UDHS+Music+Honors+Requirements

BAND, CHORUS, ORCHESTRA The Music Honors Program has a rich tradition in Upper Dublin High School. Students participating in the Music Honors Program are of the highest caliber in their musical ensemble. Music Honors students __must be in good standing with their musical ensemble to remain in the Honors program__ (i.e. attend required rehearsals and performances, practice required literature, and maintain high grades in the ensemble). All Music Honors students must participate in the music ensembles for five days weekly. ** Students MUST complete the required*criteria and maintain a B average in their major ensemble. In addition, students MUST obtain a total of four (4) points from the following criteria for the year—and confirm selections and participation in accumulated point section with UDHS music department directors. ** All Music Honors students must take private lessons at least 1x per week for at least 30 minutes per week (approval of director). *required All Music Honors students must maintain a journal with a weekly reflection and submit a quarterly summary of reflections for review by director. *//required// Vocal - Nov. 21, 2015 *//required// Instrumental - Dec. 12, 2015 *//required// || classical repertoire for the Honors Music Recital - May 11, 2016 *//required for 11th and 12th// //grades, 10th grade attends// || A small ensemble rehearses at least once a week to prepareat least 20 minutes of music to performance on the 2/9/16 UDHS Select Ensembles Concert—__director approval required__ || =Description of Assignments:= The student must provide their own accompaniment. Unpreparedness of the accompaniment can have an impact on the student’s grade.
 * UDHS HONORS MUSIC REQUIREMENT S**
 * Audition for PMEA Ensembles
 * Perform 1 movement of your instrument’s
 * **Accumulate a total of four (4) points via participation in a combination of the following:**
 * Marching Band2 pts
 * Sophisticated Strings2 pts
 * Vox2 pts *audition
 * Cast of Musical-2 pts //*audition//
 * Montco Band/MCHSO---1 pt
 * UD Swing Band1 pt //*audition//
 * Pit Orchestra for Musical1 pt //*audition//
 * Chamber Choir-1 pt //*audition//
 * Men’s Choir--1 pt
 * Women’s Choir-1 pt
 * Participation in a student-led small ensemble * 1 pt
 * Audition for PMEA ** : The student will prepare and audition for the Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association District 11 Festival. As part of the audition, students with prepare scales, sight-reading, and a given piece of repertoire.
 * Co-curricular music offerings: ** The student will participate in TWO co-curricular music offerings per semester to receive credit. The student will follow the attendance and performance policies outlined by the director of the ensemble.
 * Private Lessons: ** The student will participate in private lessons with an approved instructor on the instrument they perform in their ensemble. Lessons must be at least once-a-week for 30 minutes. The director will occasionally check in with the student to hear and view their studies.
 * Journal: ** The student will maintain a written journal of weekly reflections based upon a suggested list of prompts and/or focusing point of interest as specified by director for that week. The student also must submit a quarterly summary of their reflections for review by their respective director.
 * Participate in a small ensemble: ** Students may form organized chamber ensembles of natural instrumentation. Students will be expected to rehearse at least 1x/week for no fewer than 45 minutes. This rehearsal will happen either outside of school hours or during a common study hall (not during class time). The ensemble will prepare at least 20 minutes of music and must perform this repertoire on a concert. See your director for possible small ensemble ideas and concert venues.
 * Honors Music Recital: ** Students will rehearse and perform 1 movement from a standard repertoire piece (approximately 3 minutes or more in length) at the Music Honors Recital on May 11, 2016.

What did I learn this week that was a new concept and/or revelation to me? What can I specifically do to improve my practice routine to improve my performance in class? What can I do to improve my relationship with the other students in my class? What can I do to improve the musical atmosphere of my class? Upon doing some research on my own, what did I learn from the artists to whom I watched and listened performing? Upon doing some research on my own, what have I learned about the compositions that we are studying? Upon doing some research on my own, what have I learned about the composers who have written the music that we are studying? Which skills do I need to improve upon, and what strategies can I plan to make/enhance this improvement? What activities would I like to add to class? What activities would I like to have improved in class, and how? What music and/or music by particular composers would I like to study more of in class, and why?
 * __ FOCUSING QUESTIONS FOR WEEKLY REFLECTIONS FOR MUSIC HONORS 2015-16 __**

GENERAL COMMITMENT TIME FRAME FOR SELECTED MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUPS (instrumentalists only) || Full Year || 3x/week during the school day || Winter, Spring, and MIOSM Concerts || No || 6:30-9pm || Fridays & Some Saturdays || No || 2:30-4:30p || April 11-14 Performances || Yes (Nov.) ||
 * == Time of Year == || == Rehearsals == || == Performances == || == Auditioned? == ||
 * == Sophisticated Strings == || Full Year || 1x/ or 2x week 2:30-3:45p || Approx. 20 varied || No ||
 * == Concert Choir ==
 * == Men’s Choir == || Full Year || 1x/every week 2:40-3:30p || Approx. 4 varied || No ||
 * == Women’s Choir == || Full Year || 1x/every week 2:40-3:30p || Approx. 4 varied || No ||
 * == Marching Band == || 1st Semester || 2x/week
 * == MCHSO == || 1st Semester || varied rehearsals at selected school || 1 Concert || No ||
 * == Chamber Choir == || 1st Semester || 1x/week 2:40-4:00p || Approx. 10 varied || Yes (Sep.) ||
 * == Vox == || 2nd Semester || 1x/week 2:40-4:00p || Approx. 10 varied || Yes (May for following Year) ||
 * == Upper Dublin Swing == || 2nd Semester || 1x/week2:30-4:30p || Selected Fridays || Yes (Oct.) ||
 * == Cast of Musical == || 2nd Semester || Varied rehearsals after school from Feb.-Apr. || 3-4 Performances || Yes ||
 * == Pit Orchestra == || 2nd Semester || 2x/week
 * == MONTCO Band == || 2nd Semester || varied rehearsals at selected school || 1 Concert || No ||
 * == Student Led Ensemble == || 1st or 2nd Semester || 1x/week || 2/12/13 and determined by director || No ||