All students who wish to particpate in the STEM PREP Choral Program are expected to remain in good academic standing as well as uphold the STEM Core Values at all times. Throughout the course you will become better singers by demonstrating the skills listed below:

 

Vocal Skills

 

• Demonstrate appropriate music reading and aural skills in regular rehearsals, performances, and during singing evaluations.

• Demonstrate appropriate vocal technique (including proper breath control and good tone quality) in regular rehearsals, performances, and during singing evaluations.

• Demonstrate appropriate choral singing technique (including balance, blend, and intonation) in regular rehearsals, performances, and during singing evaluations.

• Demonstrate musical performance of all the focus literature* (including note accuracy, memorization, and musicality) in regular rehearsals, performances, and during singing evaluations.

Musical Knowledge

 

• Demonstrate knowledge of all musical terminology reflected in the focus literature.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the historical background of the focus literature as presented in rehearsals.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic form and structure of the focus literature as presented in rehearsals.

• Demonstrate the ability to critically listen and evaluate the musical performance of the ensemble.