Hey kids, do you lack confidence dribbling the ball, maybe shooting? Or maybe you don't know the rules of the game. Come learn how to play team basketball. You will be more fit, grow in confidence, and learn some valuable skills. Come work as a team with us and learn how this game can be fun!
Hey kids, do you lack confidence dribbling the ball, maybe shooting? Or maybe you don't know the rules of the game. Come learn how to play team basketball. You will be more fit, grow in confidence, and learn some valuable skills. Come work as a team with us and learn how this game can be fun!
In Concert Choir at FPHRC, students will have the opportunity to make engaging, quality and beautiful music with others, to take the next steps in their music education, build lasting relationships, and most importantly honor God in each of these. Ensemble music-making is integral to the musical education of every musician whether experienced, or a beginner. They will develop collaborative skills that solo performance does not offer, gain a greater sense of musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, and gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. Concert Choir carries on the American choral tradition of singing traditional choral literature, along with new literature being written in view of that tradition as well as the worship and church choir tradition.
It is also my calling to help students develop a more robust faith in Jesus by understanding their talents can help spread the gospel, and that serving one another both to brings glory to God and helps us make better music. Choir is the perfect place to instill these values.
Requirements:
This is a year-long course and full-year commitment is expected so that we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. Also expected this that students are able to participate in both the Spring and Fall dress rehearsals and concerts. Please make sure you are available to attend the dress rehearsal and concert dates before signing up for both semesters:
The Fall dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday Dec. 16, (in the evening, time TBD), and the Fall concert will be on Wednesday, Dec. 17 (in the evening, time TBD). For Spring semester the dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday, May 19, and the concert will be on Wednesday, May 20, (both in the evening, times TBD).
Audition and range-check policy: All new students must audition. Returning students do not need to audition but may be asked to schedule a range-check. Returning students aged 14 are required to schedule a range-check either before the first day of choir or within the first two weeks. Please contact Jonathan Metz on Slack to schedule an audition or range check.
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
In Concert Choir at FPHRC, students will have the opportunity to make engaging, quality and beautiful music with others, to take the next steps in their music education, build lasting relationships, and most importantly honor God in each of these. Ensemble music-making is integral to the musical education of every musician whether experienced, or a beginner. They will develop collaborative skills that solo performance does not offer, gain a greater sense of musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, and gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. Concert Choir carries on the American choral tradition of singing traditional choral literature, along with new literature being written in view of that tradition as well as the worship and church choir tradition.
It is also my calling to help students develop a more robust faith in Jesus by understanding their talents can help spread the gospel, and that serving one another both to brings glory to God and helps us make better music. Choir is the perfect place to instill these values.
Requirements:
UPDATE: I am accepting new sign-ups (contingent upon audition) for Spring semester, since we were a small choir in the Fall.
This is a year-long course and full-year commitment is expected so that we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. Also expected this that students are able to participate in both the Spring and Fall dress rehearsals and concerts. Please make sure you are available to attend the dress rehearsal and concert dates before signing up for both semesters:
The Spring dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday, May 19, and the concert will be on Wednesday, May 20, (both in the evening, times TBD).
Audition and range-check policy: All new students must audition. Returning students do not need to audition but may be asked to schedule a range-check. Returning students aged 14 are required to schedule a range-check either before the first day of choir or within the first two weeks. Please contact Jonathan Metz on Slack to schedule an audition or range check.
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 May 9th and a dress rehearsal May 8.
The inspiration behind this learning cohort concept is the creation of a better education model for home school students. Rather than borrow exclusively from the traditional public and private school models, this small group of students and their families would work together to create a program designed specifically for their high school aged students, that not only meets, but surpasses the standards of American public schools and provides a fuller, richer “education” aligned with the desires and beliefs of the families involved. Families will share ideas and responsibilities, while tailoring plans to individual students and instilling the understanding that the responsibility for becoming educated lies with each individual.
The families would work together toward the following goals (not an exhaustive list):
• Develop lifetime plan for personal education
• Create record/transcript of classes, learning, etc.
• Fulfill all requirements for standardized testing
• Plan and execute steps to prepare for and apply to college (if desired)
• Help students find mentors in important life area i.e. academic, professional, spiritual, etc.
• Provide academic support where needed
• Investigate various personal inventories (Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, ASVAB) to help students their God-given gifts, skills and interests.
Join us for this year long Engineering course in which students will apply STEM concepts to solve real world problems around the center! Depending on class size, students will work in teams or as a class to design a solution to a real world engineering problem. They will learn real world skills such as: drafting, website design, prototyping, marketing, design modeling, applied mathematics, and teamwork while they work together to develop a functional solution to their assigned problem. At the end of the year students will showcase their design as well as their inactive website in the firmly planted lobby! Students will present their work to the center and, if accepted, it may be implemented for real! Bring a notebook (or journal), pencil, ruler, scissors, pen, compass, calculator.
Homework: Varies based on the task of each student
Join us for this year long Engineering course in which students will apply STEM concepts to solve real world problems around the center! Depending on class size, students will work in teams or as a class to design a solution to a real world engineering problem. They will learn real world skills such as: drafting, website design, prototyping, marketing, design modeling, applied mathematics, and teamwork while they work together to develop a functional solution to their assigned problem. At the end of the year students will showcase their design as well as their inactive website in the firmly planted lobby! Students will present their work to the center and, if accepted, it may be implemented for real! Bring a notebook (or journal), pencil, ruler, scissors, pen, compass, calculator.
Homework: Varies based on the task of each student
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for two-hours for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
This class will incorporate literature, written language, and speaking and listening skills in order to help students learn to communicate well for the glory of God. We will meet one time per week for a two-hour class (with a ten-minute break mid-way through). This is a yearlong course designed for students in 9-12 grade. My goal is to help equip students to be able to communicate effectively in the written and spoken word.
This year students will read multiple books as well as short stories, and poems. They will give presentations on their learning. Students will write a narrative story, research paper, and essays regarding their reading. The course will include review of writing conventions and summary writing. My plan is to use one hour for reading and the other for writing.
Many of the devotionals will come from Jesus Freaks by DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs, Here is a link to the pacing guide (subject to change as needed): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gNCO2B2eHAs8fdQdqKTBRwb0o6iKsXbDWjN1djao97k/edit
Requirements:
Students must be in high school to enroll in this course. Homework will be up to 3 hours per week.
Needed for each family to purchase: Materials: three-ring binder with dividers if using for multiple classes, writing notebook (college-ruled), pencils, high lighter, sticky-notes. Books: Animal Farm, by George Orwell; The Great Divorce, by CS Lewis; The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, and The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Laurence.
Students are expected to complete homework by the due date (late work will be subject to point penalty). The goal is for students to come ready for class so they can participate fully during class and get the most out of the time. This will be especially critical for Socratic Seminars (a type of interactive group discussion that will take place at the end of most book studies). Homework will submitted on Google Classroom or in the course notebook or separate paper depending on the assignment. Students are expected to take notes in class. The notebook is subject to checks as part of the grade.
Upon completion of this course students will receive one high school English credit and a final Pass or Fail (80% to pass).
Students will need to purchase or borrow from the library the following books: Animal Farm, by George Orwell; The Great Divorce, by CS Lewis; The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, and The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Laurence. Two of these are now public domain and available for free on audiobook (link in in the syllabus). I love for students to listen to books; however, I expect that students bring a printed copy to class. This is important for easy reference.
The other literature to be read in class will be accessible electronically: The Gift of the Magi, by O Henry; Macbeth, by William Shakespeare; Shakespeare's Sonnets; The Odessey, by Homer; Poetry from Emily Dickenson, William Wadsworth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Maya Angelou, George Herbert, and Mary Oliver, and other classic and contemporary poets.