SCHOOLS
Music Courses Offered
662 Instrumental Ensemble1 credit
Functions as a marching and concert band and orchestra. Emphasis shifts during the year according to needs of group and program. Music studied and performed includes all styles and types. Participation in all scheduled performances is required. This course meets the fine arts requirement. (Full year course, open to grades 9,10,11,12)
663 Madrigals 1 credit
This is a course in part singing for all students who desire experience in choral singing. Both standard and popular works are included. Participation in all scheduled performances is required. This course meets the fine arts requirement. (Full year course, open to grades 9,10,11,12)
664 Music Theory 1H1 credit
This is an academic course with hands on experience with keyboard and guitar skills. This course is for all grade levels, focusing on the reading, writing, structure, chords, and harmony involved in music making. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through sight-reading, keyboard/guitar work, and notating music. Guitars and keyboards will be used in defining and listening to chord progressions and developing improvisational techniques. In our keyboard lab, students will be working with music software to create original compositions. This course meets the fine arts or technical education requirement. (Full year course, open to grades 10,11,12)
665 Music Theory 2 AP1 credit
This accelerated course is for qualified students who have successfully completed Music Theory 1. Course emphasis is on composing original works, analysis, and structural design of music composition. Students are also prepared for the Advanced Placement examination in Music Theory. This course meets the fine arts or technical education requirement. Recommended: Music Theory 1 (Full year course, open to grades 11,12)
666 Instrumental Lessons1 credit
Open-ended, individualized and cumulative course offering, for improving performance level. Students may take the course as beginning, intermediate or advanced and begin their course of study at that level. Students will also work on scales and techniques on their instruments. Performance opportunities will be available. (Full year course, open to grades 9-12)
669 String Orchestra1 credit
This course is open to any interested student who is proficient on string instrument. The ensemble will function as a string orchestra and at times a full orchestra. The literature studied will include all types and styles. Participation in all scheduled performances is required. (Full year course, open to grades 9-12)
672 Jazz Workshop I .5 credit
This is a practical course for
students who want to learn to improvise in the jazz idiom. Students will
be taught elements of jazz theory including chords, and scales. The course
will also explore the history of jazz from ragtime through avant garde.
There will be written, playing, and listening assignments. (Semester
course, open to grades 9-12) 74
673 Jazz Workshop II .5 credit
A performance based course using elements from Jazz Workshop 1 and applying it to each student’s instrument. Students will learn to play jazz tunes over typical jazz forms. Students will learn to play different styles of jazz. At least one performance will be required for this class. Students need permission from the teacher. (Semester course, open to grades 9-12)
674 Beginning Guitar Techniques.5 credit
The course is open to any student that wishes to learn how to play beginning guitar. Students will learn to play single notes, basic chords, and common strumming techniques. This course will also give the students some background in the history of the guitar and the history of how the guitar was used in the history of music. There will be playing and written assignments. (Semester course, open to grades 9-12)
676 Piano Keyboard I.5 credit
Utilizing the Music Department’s Keyboard Lab, students will learn the basic music theory elements that are involved in playing the piano. Students will work at their own pace and be exposed to various types of piano literature spanning the Renaissance to Classical eras. Research assignments will include differing styles, composers, pianists, pedagogues, musical form, and historical perspective. Students will be expected to practice outside of class, although a piano keyboard is not a requirement to be in the class. (Semester course, open to grades 9-12)
677 Piano Keyboard II.5 credit
Piano Keyboard II is for the more advanced piano students. Students will work at their own pace utilizing the Music Department’s Keyboard Lab. They will learn more advance piano playing techniques, phrasing, and differing styles. Students will be exposed to piano literature of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. Students will be studying ragtime and jazz pieces. Research assignments will include differing styles, composers, pianists, pedagogues, musical form, and historical perspective. Students will be expected to practice outside of class, although a piano keyboard is not a requirement to be in the class. Students who haven’t taken Piano Keyboard I need permission from the teacher. (Semester course, open to grades 9-12)