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| Listed below are the subjects being offered in the Music Department. Just click on the subject and read the course description. Make sure to check if there is any prerequisite required. |
CHORAL
BEGINNING CHORUS 95610
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: None (Successfully completed, this course satisfies the music graduation requirement.)
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn the fundamentals of singing techniques and musicianship, utilizing music theory and performance
skills through a wide variety of traditional and contemporary music. Enjoy the opportunity to perform in public.
VOCAL MUSIC I 94010
GRADES OFFERED: 10
PREREQUISITES: Beginning Chorus or audition. Performing Art Approval
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Continue to develop your singing and musical skills while
Performing more advanced music. Benefit from reinforcement of vocal technique and musicianship.
VOCAL MUSIC II 96320
GRADES OFFERED: 11
PREREQUISITES: Vocal Music I and/or audition
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn advanced vocal techniques while participating in a major performing group.
Perform frequently at school, in the community, and at state and citywide music festivals as a soloist and in ensembles.
Members in this class receive instruction in show choir and/or ensemble and solo performance.
VOCAL MUSIC III 96330
GRADES OFFERED: 12
PREREQUISITES: Vocal Music II and/or audition
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn advanced vocal technique while participating in a Major performing group
. Perform frequently at school, in the community, and at state and citywide festivals as a soloist and in ensembles.
Members of this class receive instruction in show and/or ensemble and solo performance.
INSTRUMENTAL
BEGINNING BAND 93810
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: Advanced approval card from the music department is required for the sophomore, junior and senior year.
No approval card required for entering freshmen.
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Receive basic instruction in woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments; develop correct technique, reading skills, and band fundamentals. Perform at school concerts.
After completing this class, move up to Intermediate or Advanced Concert Band. Class size is limited to available instruments.
INTERMEDIATE BAND I 94810
GRADES OFFERED: 10
PREREQUISITES: Beginning Band or audition
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Display intermediate level techniques and abilities when you perform at school concerts and activities; compete in several music festivals.
BAND II/III 96220 / 96230
GRADES OFFERED: 11-12
PREREQUISITES: Intermediate Band and/or audition
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Display advanced technique, musicianship, and repertoire at concerts, parades, festivals, contests,
including possible overnight concert tours. Maintain an active schedule with frequent after-school practice and evening performances.
(Selected students will perform with the orchestra.)
JAZZ BAND I/II/III 94410 / 94420 / 94430
GRADE OFFERED: 11-12
PREREQUISITES: Audition
CREDIT: 1 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn the elements of jazz, including improvisation, instruments, and theory.
Appear frequently in and out of school. (Requires after school and evening sessions.)
BAND ENSEMBLE I/II 94510 / 94520
GRADES OFFERED: 11-12
PREREQUISITES: Concurrent with Band III and Band IV
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn solo and small ensemble literature; work in a small group setting on advanced band music.
Instructors provide individualized instruction.
BEGINNING ORCHESTRA 93710
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: None (this course satisfies the music graduation requirement)
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn basic playing techniques, sight-reading skills, and beginning music theory for the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.
INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA I 94710
GRADES OFFERED: 10
PREREQUISITES: Orchestra I or audition
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Continue to develop instrumental techniques, sight-reading skills, and music theory.
Participate in community activities, music contests, and festivals.
ORCHESTRA II/III 96120 / 96130
GRADES OFFERED: 11-12
PREREQUISITES: Orchestra or audition
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Continue to develop instrumental techniques, sight-reading skills, and music theory.
Participate in community activities, music contests, and festivals.
GUITAR I 97110
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: None (Successfully completed, this course satisfies graduation requirement. 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn the fundamental skills of guitar playing, including simple cording, basic strumming beginning note reading and music theory.
GUITAR II 97120
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Guitar I or audition
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn more advanced chords and strumming techniques with a greater emphasis on note reading and music theory.
(For students at a mid level of proficiency in classical and/or modern guitar.)
ADVANCED GUITAR I /II 97210 / 93940
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Guitar II or audition
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Develop solo ensemble playing skills at advanced levels of proficiency.
Enjoy increased opportunity for public and contest performances.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC I 96410
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: None (Successfully complete this course satisfies the music graduation requirement)
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn traditional music theory, keyboard skills and the basic elements of music, using current computers/synthesizer technology.
Record completed compositions on cassette or DAT tape.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC II 96420
GRADES OFFERED; 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Electronic Music I or consent of instructor
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn MIDI processes and MIDI studio while utilizing various MAC/synyth workstation and more advanced theory and keyboard skills.
Record compositions on cassette or DAT tape. (Students may also audition for TOTALLY WIRED, Curie's Electronic Music performance ensemble.)
ELECTRONIC MUSIC III 96430 / 93930
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Electronic Music I or consent of instructor
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Study the science of sound and the basic building blocks of various synthesis and sampling processes. Develop theory,
keyboard and performance. Skills with emphasis in many contemporary styles and forms, such as blues, pop, jazz, and Latin music.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC IV 96440 / 93940
GRADES OFFERED: 12
PREREQUISITE: Electronic Music III or consent of instructor
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Combine, develop, and refine all of the previous theories, concepts, and skills;
learn how to record visual and audio performance using hard disk computer and CD-recording technology.
Produce as a final project a music portfolio "demo" on cassette, DAT, or CD.
PIANO I 96010
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: None (Successfully completed, this course satisfies the music graduation requirement.)
CREDIT: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn beginning keyboard technique, music theory, note reading, and repertoire on an individual keyboard console.
PIANO II 96020
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Piano I or audition
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Achieve greater technical proficiency, interpretive skills, and good musicianship in solo ensemble playing.
Develop a widening repertoire and enjoy increased opportunities to perform.
POPULAR PIANO II 96020
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Piano I and consent of Instructor
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Achieve greater technical proficiency, interpretive skills and good musicianship.
Course will emphasize all qualities of triads and seventh chords, playing from lead sheets and development of a widening repertoire that includes Jazz, Blues and contemporary music.
PIANO III 96030 / 93930
GRADES OFFERED: 11-12
PREREQUISITES: Piano II or audition and consent of instructor
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Develop increased technique proficiency, theoretical application, interpretive skills, and good musicianship in solo and ensemble playing.
Perform as a soloist and as an accompanist.
PIANO IV 96040 / 93940
GRADES OFFERED: 12
PREREQUISITES: Piano III or audition and consent of instructor
CREDIT: 2 (Double period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Develop high technical proficiency, interpretive skills, and
musicianship in solo and ensemble playing. Perform as a soloist and/or ensemble pianist, as well as an accompanist for vocal soloists or choral groups in competitions, festivals, and school or community music functions.
BEGINNING BAND - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 92510
GRADES OFFERED: 9-12
PREREQUISITES: Advanced approval card is required for sophomore, junior, and
senior year. No approval card required for entering freshmen.
CREDIT: 1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Percussion Ensemble is a class designed to promote and develop musical performance on various percussion instruments. Including but not limited to snare drum, drum set, tympani, marimba, and percussion instruments from other cultures. The students will study and apply percussion performance concepts, to several different styles of music, from classical to music of native origin. The class is open for beginning, to advanced students.