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DeLena
Poe, Choral Director
dbpoe@vbschools.com
Mrs.
Poe has been teaching music for 30 years
in Virginia Beach. During that time
she has taught Chorus, Band and Orchestra. She has a
Bachelor's degree in Music Education from
the University of Richmond
and a Master's of Music Education
degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Kemps
Landing offers three Choral classes on the beginning,
intermediate and advanced levels. In addition to Chorus Mrs. Poe teaches Career Skills and Journalism.
Description
of Choruses
CHORUS
6
This choral ensemble is the foundation of the choral music program
at Kemps Landing. It is made up exclusively of sixth graders. This
choir sings in two-part voicing. Emphasis is placed on understanding
music reading skills essential to the interpretation of a written
score. Accurate pitch and tone production, breathing technique, diction,
and part-singing will also be stressed. Students will develop an introductory
skill level of sight-singing and melodic and rhythmic dictation. Sixth
grade students will have the opportunity to individually audition
for the All-City Chorus. The group will perform in school concerts
as well as participating in the Chorus musical.
CHORUS
7
This choir is the second level of our KLMS choral program. Students
must successfully complete Chorus 6 or receive permission from the
director to advance to Chorus 7. This group sings in two-part and
three-part mixed voicings. Students are expected to demonstrate increased
skills in music fundamentals, music reading and vocal development.
An awareness of blend, balance, tone production, and sensitivity to
musical direction will be stressed. Students will develop an intermediate
skill level of sight-singing and melodic and rhythmic dictation. Seventh
grade students will have the opportunity to individually audition
for the All-District Chorus. The group will perform in school concerts
as well as participating in the Chorus musical.
CHORUS
8
Membership in this group is based on ability, attitude, commitment,
experience, and successful completion of Chorus 6 and 7, or by the
recommendation of the teacher. Chorus 8 sings in two-part, three-part
and four-part voicings, depending on the vocal characteristics of
its members. Emphasis will be placed on artistic performance and interpretation
of the written score with increasing vocal maturity and flexibility.
Students will be developing into independent singers, striving to
achieve the highest level of musicianship in choral music. Students
will develop an advanced intermediate skill level of sight-singing
and melodic and rhythmic dictation. Eighth grade students will have
the opportunity to individually audition for the All-District Chorus.
This group will perform in all school concerts, participate in all
aspects of producing and performing the Chorus musical, and may have
some additional opportunities to sing at school and in the community.
…..from
the Director
Welcome to the choral music program of Kemps Landing Magnet School!
You are a very important member of a great musical organization. At
Kemps Landing we teach music because we know that studying the fine
arts is crucial to your success in school, as well as developing skills
and abilities that will be instrumental in your accomplishments throughout
life. I am very excited about this school year and the beautiful music
that each of the choirs will be singing. It is going to take a lot
of hard work and dedication on both of our parts to present the very
best in vocal music performance.
We
will be involved in many events this year including concerts, small
ensembles and our annual tradition of performing a Broadway musical.
It is a privilege to have the opportunity to direct such an exciting
music program. I know that I am going to enjoy working with you to
maintain the high quality of choral music that has become a tradition
at Kemps Landing.
I
wish you a wonderful school year and some memorable experiences in
learning and performing.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
All-District
Chorus Auditions (seventh and eighth graders)
Saturday, November 1st
Corporate Landing MS
Time:TBA
KLMS
Chorus Concert (all Chorus students)
Rehearsal- Tuesday, December 2nd Activity period 3:15-4:40 p.m.
Performance-Thursday OR Friday, December 4th or 5th (final date TBA)
Time: students report no later than 6:30 p.m. for warm-up
performance begins at 7:00 p.m.
KLMS
Music Department Assembly (Chorus 8)
Friday, December 19th
Time: TBA
All-City
Chorus Auditions (sixth grade students)
Auditions will be held during Chorus class in January- date TBA
All-District
Chorus Rehearsals and Performance
For seventh and eighth grade students who are selected during auditions
Rehearsals and the performance will be held at Princess Anne HS
Rehearsals: Friday, February 13th
Time: 10:00 a.m.. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 14th
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Concert: Saturday, February 14th
Time: 2:30 p.m.
(Please note this is a holiday weekend)
All-City
Chorus
For sixth grade students who are selected during auditions
Rehearsals: Friday, March 26th, 2004
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 27th, 2004
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Concert: Saturday. March 27th, 2004
Time: 2:30 p.m.
KLMS
Chorus Musical (all Chorus students)
Rehearsals: all rehearsals will be scheduled for Tuesday and Friday
afternoons from February through April. A complete rehearsal schedule
will be published.
Performances: Thursday and Friday, May 6th and 7th
Students will remain after school both days for dress rehearsal
Performances will begin at 7:00 p.m. |
Kemps Landing Magnet School