Power in Progress: Intermediate
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The Intermediate Musician begins to apply the principles and strategies that were memorized in the first two levels. This is more than rote memory, it is demonstrating how principles and practices apply in our music and increasing your personal musicianship.

You have completed the steps for Jump Start and Beginner, it is time to begin to show how the principles and ideas that you memorized apply to the current music we are studying.  For example, one of the Choral Principles is "Prepare for Entrances."  It's description is "Think the pitch, form the vowel, and breath through the vowel to make the sound."  In order to pass this off, you will pick an entrance from our current music and demonstrate this principle.

In addition to these demonstrations, you will further your understanding of music and music notation.  As you complete this level, you will be ready to start leadership in the choir.  You are on your path to be a master musician.

To the student: When you are ready to pass off these requirements, find a member of the choir council to pass off these items.  Have the council member sign your book.  Next, complete the verification form found here:  Beginner Verification Form.  After you complete the requirements you will receive your Jump Start Level Award and move to Beginner. 

To the council member: Please record the pass off in your Power in Progress Leadership Journal.

The key principle in the Intermediate level is Demonstrate.

Requirements to pass the Intermediate level.
  1. Have a pencil in your hand during every rehearsal for at least two weeks and mark principles, practices and reminders into your music.  Keep the pencil in your music folder.
  2. Demonstrate correctly each of the 16 principles using the music that we are currently preparing.
  3. Use (apply) the principles during class rehearsals.
  4. Correctly identify major and their relative minor key signatures.
  5. Correctly identify major musical works and their time periods (aural)
  6. Correctly perform three one-octave major and harmonic minor scales using scale steps or solfege.
  7. Identify (aural) major, minor, diminished, augmented and/or perfect intervals.
  8. Prepare for and perform at the School Solo and Ensemble Festival.
  9. Qualify for the region solo and ensemble festival with a solo or an ensemble.
  10. Sing the national anthem in an ensemble at a school event
  11. Perform in your church, youth group, nursing home, Christmas pageant, or other event as a member of an ensemble
  12. Write a paper that compares and contrasts each of the Utah State Festival Adjudication factors in terms of a “Good” performance and a “Superior” performance
  13. Attend every calendared performance for the group for an entire year (you might keep track of this from your first year).
  14. Attend every rehearsal (on time) for a minimum of 5 weeks.
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