Jeffrey Riehl, conductor Schola Cantorum

Mary Beth Bennett, accompanist MSEN 196-01

Fall 2005

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Small mixed chorus. Study and perform classical choral literature appropriate to group from A.D. to present including some music of popular or exotic origin. Two or more local concerts each year, with periodic trips on special assignment. May be repeated. Prerequisite: permission of director. 1 semester hour.

MEETING TIMES

Monday & Wednesday: 4:00-5:15 pm

Thursday: 5:10-6:00 pm

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES

Located on reverse side

REQUIRED MATERIALS

1. A love of singing choral music.

2. Pencil

3. Folders with music: loaned to each member for the semester.

4. Formal wear (see guidelines below)

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

GRADING

1. Every member begins the semester with an A.

2. Every member receives three (3) 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 three will lower a student=s grade by one-third of a letter, i.e. four absences from regular rehearsals would result in the grade A- for the semester.

4. Each absence from a Chapel Performance counts as two (2) 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.

SOME GENTLE REMINDERS

!Always sing with passion and understanding.

!Sing Athe phrase,@ not just Athe notes.@

!Sing in tune and on time.

!Improvisation, while a cherished skill in jazz, is frowned upon in Schola.

!Be obsessive about marking your music, in pencil please.

!Posture: shoulders widening, spine lengthening, head floating upwards, feet on the floor

!Please do not talk or otherwise disrupt the rehearsal.

!No food or gum are permitted in rehearsal; water is permitted.

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

!Please do not wear hats in rehearsal.

THE HONOR SYSTEM

The Honor Pledge applies to this course.

FORMAL DRESS

Women: long, black Schola dress, black stockings; black dress shoes

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