Choir Ensembles

Jamestown High School Choir

The Jamestown High School Choir program has 3 sections of Choirs that meet daily. We offer JHS Show Choir and JHS Blue Jazz as extra curricular ensembles that meet throughout the school year.

The Jamestown High School Choir was selected as the North Dakota’s Governor’s Choir in 2009.

Students are encouraged to participate in choir, audition for music festivals, and perform solos and/or ensembles at WDA. Students at Jamestown High School are encouraged to take individual lessons with Mrs. McIntyre or other private teachers in the area.

Daily Schedule

  • 7:00 a.m. - Show Choir on Tuesday and Friday
  • 2nd Hour - 10-12 Concert Choir
  • 6th hour - 10-12 Concert Choir
  • 7th Hour - Vivo Choir
  • 8th Hour - Music Theory (Monday and Wednesday)
  • 8th Hour - Blue Jazz (Tuesday and Thursday)

Choir Semester Projects

50 points

A creative project of your choosing will be presented  during the week of finals. You may work in small groups or as individuals.

Examples:

  • Create a game using musical knowledge
  • Create a video of your own performance
  • Create an original song
  • Create an arrangement of a song
  • Create artwork depicting music
  • Use technology available to you.
  • Be creative and appropriate. 
  • Be neat. 
  • Be prepared to present your project to the class.  

Concert Report

One concert report is required each quarter. Concert reports are due one week before the end of the quarter. A concert report consists of one of the following:

  1. Additional performances by students beyond their required high school concerts, such as a piano recital, church choir performance, show choir & vocal jazz performances. Write a paragraph explaining the music you performed, preparation of the music, and your honest opinion of the performance. Support your opinion musically. Please use complete sentences.
  2. One well-written page about a performance outside of your required high school concerts which you attended. Include information about the music, your reaction to the music, and support your opinion using musical terminology to express you ideas. Please use complete sentences and proper writing techniques.
  3. One well-written page on an article about music (composers, styles, careers, history, or performers). Please list the source. The paper must be in your own words but may contain quotations that reference the article you have read. No plagiarism will be accepted. Please use complete sentences and proper writing technique.

Jamestown High School Choir Grading Policy

Cheryl McIntyre
Phone: 952-4140

Grading:

Students in the JHS Choir will be expected to fully participate in daily rehearsals, concerts, written work, concert reports, and class activities. Grades will be assigned accordingly.

  • 5 points daily for complete participation
  • 50 points for each required concert performance
  • 30 points for each concert reports (1 per quarter)
  • 50 Creative Project (Music Video, Composition, Music Presentation) 1 per semester
  • 15 points for voice placement each semester
  • 15 points for grading policy turned in on Aug. 27th

Daily assignments (including note reading, rhythm and terminology recognition, interval identification, articles and writing examples)

One concert report is required each quarter. Concert reports are due one week before the end of the quarter. A concert report consists of one of the following:

  1. Additional performances by students beyond their required high school concerts, such as a piano recital, church choir performance, show choir & vocal jazz performances. Write a paragraph explaining the music you performed, preparation of the music, and your honest opinion of the performance. Support your opinion musically. Please use complete sentences.
  2. One well-written page about a performance outside of your required high school concerts which you attended. Include information about the music, your reaction to the music, and support your opinion using musical terminology to express you ideas. Please use complete sentences and proper writing techniques.
  3. One well-written page on an article about music (composers, styles, careers, history, or performers). Please list the source. The paper must be in your own words but may contain quotations that reference the article you have read. No plagiarism will be accepted. Please use complete sentences and proper writing technique.

One creative project is due each semester which could include writing a song, lyrics, creating videos, music education posters, educational games. They will be presented for the class.

Choir is a “performing art”. It is imperative that the students participate in concerts to understand the “performance” aspect of music. It is also one of the most rewarding class activities which will be impossible to duplicate without the audience present. A list of JHS Choir performances is included. Please make arrangements with employers to have those dates available. Students will dress nicely for the concert. We will wear choir robes on some of the concerts. No jeans or tennis shoes are allowed for performance. Please have appropriate footwear.

Expectations:

  • Excellent classroom behavior is expected at all times and will affect a student’s grade.
  • Be respectful of other members of the choir, the instructor, and yourself.
  • Be a responsible choir member.
  • Be an active participant in all classroom activities.
  • Bring a positive attitude to class.
  • Be a strong effective leader.
  • Be polite.
  • Be a team player. In choir, we work as a team.

Students must adhere to the NDHSAA rules including:

  • No tobacco
  • No alcohol
  • No drug use
  • Students must be passing all classes

These rules will be strictly followed. A student who violates these rules may not participate in extra-curricular activities such as show choir performances, vocal jazz performances, All State auditions, WDA performances, or any public performances.

I am looking forward to a wonderful musical year. There is great potential within the choir. I hope to have the opportunity to get to know every student in choir. Please support them by encouraging them to explore their musical talents. This involves a commitment from both student and parents. Attending their concerts is a great way to show your son or daughter your love and support. Parents are a major contributor to the success of each and every student.
(detach and return)

I have read and understand the rules of the Jamestown High School Choir.

Student Signature ________________________________ Date ____________

Parent Signature________________________________ Date ____________

I will be sending newsletters and updates through email. If you would like to receive these updates and newsletters about choir, please provide a parent/guardian email address. Print very carefully. In addition, you may contact me by phone or email if you have concerns or would like additional information.

Preferred Parent email address: ________________________________________