Vocal Music
Magnet Choral Ensemble (Beginning) -- Year-Long Available for grade 6 only, no previous experience required.
Students will learn the basics of healthy vocal technique, ensemble skills and learn to read basic rhythmic and pitch notation. They will also receive interval training and learn to sight read using the solfege system. They will perform unison and 2-part treble music using a variety of choral literature. Students in this class should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances. Students may audition for an upper level ensemble after completing this course.
Magnet Tenor-Bass Ensemble (Intermediate) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of beginning levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will continue to apply correct singing technique, study vocal health issues and various elements of musical expression through developmentally appropriate and historic vocal literature. Students will use traditional notation in order to learn music, and to respond correctly to conductors’ gestures both in rehearsal and public performance. They will sing a variety of TB and TTB literature. Students in this class may be asked to represent the school in public performances, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Treble Ensemble (Intermediate) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of beginning levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will continue to apply correct singing technique, study vocal health issues and various elements of musical expression through developmentally appropriate and historic vocal literature. Students will use traditional notation in order to learn music, and to respond correctly to conductors’ gestures both in rehearsal and public performance. They will sing a variety of SA and SSA literature. Students in this class may be asked to represent the school in public performances, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Vocal Ensemble (Advanced) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of intermediate levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will extend their development in vocal production and technique, interpretation, and reading. Students will continue to grow their ability to integrate rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, tempo, dynamics, and expression, as well as use of form, in their performance of SSA and SSAA literature. This group will represent Martin and perform throughout the community of Raleigh, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate a busy schedule of after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Honors Chorus (Honors) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of intermediate levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will extend their development in vocal production and technique, interpretation, and reading. Students will continue to grow their ability to integrate rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, tempo, dynamics, and expression, as well as use of form, in their performance of SAB and SATB literature. This group will represent Martin and perform throughout the community of Raleigh, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate a busy schedule of after-school practices and evening performances.
Students will learn the basics of healthy vocal technique, ensemble skills and learn to read basic rhythmic and pitch notation. They will also receive interval training and learn to sight read using the solfege system. They will perform unison and 2-part treble music using a variety of choral literature. Students in this class should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances. Students may audition for an upper level ensemble after completing this course.
Magnet Tenor-Bass Ensemble (Intermediate) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of beginning levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will continue to apply correct singing technique, study vocal health issues and various elements of musical expression through developmentally appropriate and historic vocal literature. Students will use traditional notation in order to learn music, and to respond correctly to conductors’ gestures both in rehearsal and public performance. They will sing a variety of TB and TTB literature. Students in this class may be asked to represent the school in public performances, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Treble Ensemble (Intermediate) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of beginning levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will continue to apply correct singing technique, study vocal health issues and various elements of musical expression through developmentally appropriate and historic vocal literature. Students will use traditional notation in order to learn music, and to respond correctly to conductors’ gestures both in rehearsal and public performance. They will sing a variety of SA and SSA literature. Students in this class may be asked to represent the school in public performances, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Vocal Ensemble (Advanced) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of intermediate levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will extend their development in vocal production and technique, interpretation, and reading. Students will continue to grow their ability to integrate rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, tempo, dynamics, and expression, as well as use of form, in their performance of SSA and SSAA literature. This group will represent Martin and perform throughout the community of Raleigh, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate a busy schedule of after-school practices and evening performances.
Magnet Honors Chorus (Honors) -- Year-Long Instructor recommendation and/or audition required.
Students must demonstrate mastery of intermediate levels of performance and knowledge during the audition process to become members of the group. Students will extend their development in vocal production and technique, interpretation, and reading. Students will continue to grow their ability to integrate rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, tempo, dynamics, and expression, as well as use of form, in their performance of SAB and SATB literature. This group will represent Martin and perform throughout the community of Raleigh, compete in adjudicated events, and should anticipate a busy schedule of after-school practices and evening performances.
