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. |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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- 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.
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INSTRUMENTAL
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- 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. |
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| INTERMEDIATE BAND |
I94810 |
| 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. |
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| BAND II/III |
- 96220 / 96230
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| 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.) |
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| 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.) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| ORCHESTRA II/III |
- 96120 / 96130
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| 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. |
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| GUITAR I |
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- 97110
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| GRADES OFFERED: |
9-12 |
| PREREQUISITES: |
None (Successfully
completed, this course satisfies graduation requirement. |
| CREDIT: |
1 (Single
period) |
| COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Learn the fundamental skills of guitar playing, including simple chording,
basic strumming beginning note reading and music theory. |
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| 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.) |
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| 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. |
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| ELECTRONIC MUSIC |
I96410 |
| 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. |
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| ELECTRONIC MUSIC II |
- 96420
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| 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.) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| POPULAR PIANO II |
- 96020
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| 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. |
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| PIANO III |
96030
/ 93930 |
| GRADES OFFERED: |
11-12 |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Piano II or audition and
consent of instructor |
| CREDIT: |
- 2 (Double
period)
-
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- 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.
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| PIANO IV |
- 96040 / 93940
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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