Performing Arts

Performing Arts at Platt

Performing Arts Calendar

Choir

Karen Keeler 

2009-2010 Choir Handbook

2009-2010 Choir Events

Show Choir Costume Items

Music Composition Syllabus

Sixth Grade Choir
Sixth Grade Chorus is a beginning course designed for students with treble voices. The ensemble meets every other day.  Basic vocal techniques will be explored in a wide variety of musical styles, including introduction to part singing, music reading, and theory. Culminating performances are a meaningful and mandatory component of this class.

Yearlong Mixed Choir
Yearlong Choir is available to students in 7th, 8th, and the Choice program and meets every day all year long.  Mixed Choir continues two-part singing and introduces voices to three and four part singing. Fundamental vocal techniques will continually be reinforced. Culminating performances are a meaningful and mandatory component of this class.

Trimester Choir
The trimester choir is available to students in 7th, 8th, and the Choice program.  The ensemble meets every day for one trimester only.  Trimester Choir continues two part singing and introduces students to three and four part singing. Fundamental vocal techniques will continually be reinforced. Culminating performances are a meaningful and mandatory component of this class.

Show Choir

Show Choir is available to students in 7th, 8th and the Choice program.  Show Choir develops overall performance skills in the areas of choir, drama and dance. Vocal techniques are continually reinforced using two and three part song. Focus is also on choreography and acting skills. Culminating
performances are a meaningful and mandatory component of this class.

 

Music Composition

Students in 7th, 8th, and Choice can access this trimester elective.  Students meet in the music composition lab daily and compose music using programs such as PrintMusic and Sony Music Acid. 

Band

2009-2010 Band Handbook

2009-2010 Band Performance Calendar

Sixth Grade Band

Seventh Grade Band

Eighth Grade Band

Choice Band
 

Orchestra

Stephanie Wallace

Middle Level Orchestra 1 is a course that emphasizes a balance between technical development and performance skills. This course provides an introduction to orchestral literature, ensemble involvement, and a broader range of instrumentation. Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

Middle Level Orchestra 2 is a course including progressively more demanding literature for orchestra that encourages continued technical development, performance skills, and a broader range of instrumentation. Musicianship and performance skills are stressed within a stringed orchestra. Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

Middle Level Orchestra 3 is a course that emphasizes the development of soloist capability and ensemble skills along with advancing skill in performing orchestra repertoire. Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

Platt Middle School
303-499-6800
Email: bvsd.npm@bvsd.org
6096 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303-3099