MISSION STATEMENT: The main goal the choral program at Valley View High School is to provide students with an educational experience in music. It is my goal for each and every student to become musically literate. The program emphasizes those skills and concepts that will provide a foundation for lifelong learning and a unique way of knowing and understanding the world. Therefore, the primary function of the choral program is to develop student skills in: ♫ Performing a varied repertoire of music ♫ Reading and notating music ♫ Listening to, analyzing and describing music ♫ Evaluating music and music performances ♫ Develop the understanding of music in relation to history and culture ♫ Develop the understanding of relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts ♫ Develop the ability to read music at sight ♫ Develop a strong, mature tone quality ♫ Develop self-confidence on stage ♫ Develop team skills ♫ Master diverse choral literature Additionally, it is my mission to have a positive classroom environment where students are always treated with respect and dignity and are constantly being encouraged to achieve their best.