BAND | Credit: 1

Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None

The band offers the student an opportunity to study instrumental music through participation in a performing group. The band performs at a variety of events including concerts, festivals, parades and football halftime shows. Each band member is expected to practice on a regular basis in addition to attending rehearsals, sectionals and performances. Private study is encouraged whenever possible. The goal of the band program is to provide each student with the best possible experience with music through the pursuit of group excellence.

CHORUS | Credit: 1

Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None

This course provides students with the opportunity to study vocal music through participation in a performing ensemble. The chorus performs repertoire in a variety of language and styles. Students will work on developing skills for proper vocal technique and sight-reading and will also learn the fundamentals of music theory. Attendance at all scheduled concerts and rehearsals is expected and concert dress is required for all scheduled performances. The goal of the choral program is to provide each student with the best possible musical experience.

ORCHESTRA | Credit: 1

Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Orchestra provides the student musician the opportunity to study and perform a wide variety of music from the standard orchestral repertoire, as well as arrangements of compositions taken from folk music, jazz, Broadway and popular idioms. Emphasis will be placed on learning bowing, phrasing and listening skills. More advanced wind and brass players have the opportunity to develop their solo and small ensemble skills by joining with the strings to perform full orchestra compositions.

MUSIC THEORY I, II | Credit: 1

Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Music Theory I - None

Music Theory II – Music Theory I or Pre-approval Music Theory teaches music literacy through the study of pitch, rhythm, intervals, harmony, ear training and composition. Students will also work in the technology lab and will have exposure to the music notation software, Sibelius.

INTRO TO PIANO | Credit: 1

Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Intro to Piano is a semester-long music course open to any students interested in learning to play the piano. Students will learn basic piano skills through teacher-guided lessons and daily individual practice. They will learn to read pitches and rhythms, to write and play major scales, and to write and play chord progressions. Students will study melodic and harmonic structure and will begin to learn music arranging and composition.