UNIVERSITY CHOIR

Dr. Jeffrey Riehl, Conductor (Office) 289-8282

Dr. MaryBeth Bennett, Accompanist jriehl@richmond.edu

Fall 2005

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Large mixed chorus. Study and perform primarily, but not exclusively, choral literature of the Western art tradition. Two concerts performed yearly on campus with additional performances and tours. May be repeated. 1 semester hour.

MEETING TIMES

Monday & Wednesday

5:30-6:45 pm

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Pencil

Formal wearBsee guidelines below

Choir robe: loaned to each member for the semester as assigned by the Robe Mistress.

Folder and musicBloaned to student at the beginning of the semester

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

See reverse side of syllabus

GRADING

1. Every member begins the semester with an A.

2. Every member receives two (2) absences from Regular Rehearsals without penalty. No distinction is made between excused and unexcused absences, except in the case of severe illness or family emergencies; in these instances, students must submit a doctor=s or dean=s excuse to Dr. Riehl to have the absence(s) excused. Also, the cast and crew members of University Players productions are excused from Choir events during the week a show opens.

3. Each absence from a Regular Rehearsal beyond the initial two will lower a student=s grade by one-third of a letter grade.

4. Each absence from a Chapel Performance counts as two absences.

5. Absence from a Dress Rehearsal or Performance is cause for dismissal from the course with an F.

6. Habitual tardiness will negatively effect the semester grade; please speak with Dr. Riehl about regular class conflicts.

7. Auditors must attend at least 75% of all rehearsals during a semester to participate in the performance.

SOME GENTLE REMINDERS

!Posture: both feet on floor and back away from the chair.

!Please do not talk or otherwise disrupt the rehearsal.

!Folder and music

You are responsible for keeping your folder and music in good condition and for returning all music loaned to you from the UR choral library at the end of each semester.

!No food, drinks, or gum are permitted in rehearsal.

!Always bring a sharpened pencil with an eraser to rehearsal.

!Please do not wear hats in rehearsal.

!Practicing your music outside rehearsals is considered good form, so do so with frequency.

!Coming to rehearsals prepared is your obligation to University Choir.

THE HONOR SYSTEM

The Honor Pledge applies to this course.

FORMAL DRESS

Women: long, black skirts; long-sleeve white blouses; black stockings; black dress shoes

Men: black tuxedo; long-sleeve white shirt; black bow tie; black socks; black dress shoes