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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Course number: 3530B1B
Course Title: Intermediate Brass
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Prerequisites: Students must have completed
two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of
study on a brass instrument as part of a
Junior High or Middle School Band program.
Credits: 1 (one)
INTERMEDIATE BRASS is designed to advance the
student toward an accepted level of
proficiency on his/her instrument thru the use
of fundamental exercises. Some after school
and weekend hours are required and students
sometime spend more than one year at this
level.
Course number: 3530B1D
Course Title: Intermediate Percussion
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Prerequisites: Students must have completed
two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of
study on a percussion instrument as part of a
Junior High or Middle School Band program.
Credits: 1 (one)
INTERMEDIATE PERCUSSION is designed to advance
the student toward an accepted level of
proficiency on his/her instrument thru the use
of fundamental exercises. Some after school
and weekend hours are required and students
sometime spend more than one year at this
level.
Course number: 3530B1W
Course Title: Intermediate Woodwinds
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Prerequisites: Students must have completed
two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of
study on a woodwind instrument as part of a
Junior High or Middle School Band program.
Credits: 1 (one)
INTERMEDIATE WOODWINDS is designed to advance
the student toward an accepted level of
proficiency on his/her instrument thru the use
of fundamental exercises. Some after school
and weekend hours are required and students
sometime spend more than one year at this
level.
Course number: 3530B1V
Course Title: Varsity Band
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Middle School Band, Junior High
Band, Intermediate Band/or audition only
Credits: 1 (one)
VARSITY BAND includes both marching and
concert performance. The band performs at
football games, parades, marching
competitions, and other activities throughout
the year. Music theory, history, and
composition are include in the Varsity Band
curriculum. Members of All-West, All-State,
and Jazz ensembles are selected from the
Varsity membership. Solo and ensemble
festivals, concert festivals, and Spring trips
are also part of the Varsity Band experience.
After school and weekend hours are required
for all phases of Varsity Band performance.
Course number: 3530B1C
Course Title: Varsity Color Guard
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: by audition only
Credits: 1/2 (one-half)
VARSITY COLOR-GUARD functions as a visual
ensemble part of the Marching Band program
during the fall semester. Students learn
marching skills, rhythm patterns, beginning
music theory and dance fundamentals. Flags,
rifles and other equipment is used to accent
the musical portion of the fall marching show.
The Varsity Color Guard performs at football
games, parades, and marching competitions.
After school, summer and weekend hours are
required for participation.
VOCAL MUSIC
Course number: 3531B1M
Course Title: Chorus
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 (NOTE: Strongly
suggested for grades 9 & 10 only.)
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1 (one)
CHORUS is designed to introduce young singers
with varying degrees of musical background to
the choral experience. Vocal development,
basic theory, sight-reading, and introduction
to music history is taught. This course
enables the student to decide if he/she wishes
to continue choral music. Students are
required to perform in two concerts and
required to purchase the appropriate uniform
for these performances. After-school practices
are decided according to need.
Course number: 3531B1B
Course Title: Concert Choir
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Chorus and instructor's
permission
Credits: 1 (one)
CONCERT CHOIR provides a continuation of
musical growth while offering a "large-group"
experience to the student. The repertoire is
selected from a variety of representative
composers of each historical period.
Traditional and contemporary composers are
utilized. Students are required to perform in
two concerts and are also required to purchase
the appropriate uniform for these
performances. After-school practices are
decided according to need.
Course number: 3531B1S
Course Title: Women's Choir
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Chorus and instructor's
permission
Credits: 1 (one)
WOMEN'S CHOIR is an advanced performance group
structured along the same lines as the Concert
Choir. This group specializes in literature
for women's voices. Students are required to
perform in two concerts a year and to purchase
the appropriate uniform for these
performances. After school rehearsals are
decided according to need.
Course number: 3531B1R
Course Title: Chorale
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Instructor's permission and
audition
Credits: 1 (one)
CHORALE, for students with advanced vocal
skills or unique talents, affords
participation in a "small group" experience.
Music selected for this group is generally
chamber-type. Students are required to
audition for All-West/All-State as well as
participate in all festivals, competitions and
concerts throughout the year. After-school
rehearsals are decided according to need.
Students are required to purchase formal
attire for the performances of this group. |
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