Class Details
| Floating Class: | No |
| Term: |
Fall 2024
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| Description: | My name is Jonathan Metz and I absolutely LOVE to share in the Lord's great gift to us that is making music together through song. In the Firmly Planted High School Choir, students will have the opportunity not only to make beautiful, quality, and memorable music together, but take the next (or first) steps in their musical experience, build lasting relationships, and honor God through both song and the act of using their talents. You do not need any prior musical experience to join!
Choir is also integral to the music education of any student who also plays an instrument such as piano, violin, or guitar, or likes to write music. They will develop collaborative skills that the solo performance world does not offer, gain musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, as well as gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. This ensemble will carry on a Firmly Planted tradition of learning about God and his son, our Great Savoir, Jesus Christ, through short devotionals, particularly God as a creator, using our talents to serve him, worship, and serving one another.
I graduated with a B.A. in music from Western Washington University, focusing on music education and piano. I took especially to choir — studying graduate-level choral conducting and literature with Leslie Guelker-Cone, a noted choir director throughout Washington State. I directed the First Baptist Church of Bellingham Sanctuary Choir for four years following graduation and have guest-conducted and workshopped various groups of different levels including high school, middle school, elementary, and adult ensembles. Highlights include the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and in 2013, the Interfaith Coalition massed choir — a combined ensemble of over 150 singers. I started a Masters in Music at Indiana University in 2017. |
| Requirements: | This is a year-long course. A full-year commitment is expected so we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. There is also a required performance two times a year (at the end of Fall and Spring semesters, respectively). While there is no audition required, all participants must schedule a range and voice-type check with me, the director. No prior singing experience is required to join. 8th-graders (13 years old) are also permitted to join but *do* need to perform an audition, (contact me on Slack if interested). We will have a concert on December 13th and a dress rehearsal Dec 12 |
| Requires Teacher Approval: | No |
| Category: | Music - Vocal |
| Series |
High School Choir - Fall 2024
High School Choir - Spring 2025
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| Age(s): | 13yrs - 19yrs+ |
| Positions & Enrollment Min/Max: |
Student : 10/45 (Waitlist)
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| Class Duration: | 1.5 Hour(s) |
| Class Frequency: | 1 Hour Class per Week |
| Billable Hours Per Week: | 1.5 |
| Admin Tier: | Elective |
| Admin Fee: | $5, Term Total = $120 |
| Class Fee: | $150 |
| Supply Fee: | $30 |
| Created: | 06/24/2024 11:49pm/J.metz |
| Last Updated: | 12/06/2024 6:25pm/jvalenti |
Class Schedules
| Day | Room | Period | Time |
| Tuesday | Music Room (117) | 12:00 | 12:00 pm
1:20 pm |
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