MUSIC
Projects, activities, etc.: This course is intended for brass, woodwind, and percussion performers not interested in participating in Marching Band. The ensemble will study and perform literature representing many stylistic and historical periods. Performances will include one concert. Note: This is a 1st trimester course of a yearlong band curriculum. Students should register for Band Level I, II or III for Trimesters 2 and 3. Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once. Students registered for Band III trimesters 2 & 3 will receive Honors Credit [ 0.5 credit ] for Concert Band.
Beginning Choir Prerequisite / Selection process: None Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 with no experience in group singing Major outcomes:
• Exploring world cultures through a variety of music
• Building teamwork and communication skills
• Development and knowledge of the singing voice
• Developing musical skill through performance Instructional focus: Performance
Choir Level I Prerequisite / Selection process: None Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Exploring world cultures through a variety of music
• Building teamwork and communication skills
• Development and knowledge of the singing voice
• Developing musical skill through performance Instructional focus: Performance
Choir Level II Prerequisite / Selection process: Vocal music teacher determines placement Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Exploring world cultures through a variety of music
• Building teamwork and communication skills
• Advancement of knowledge of the singing voice
• Deepening musical skill through performance Instructional focus: Performance
Honors Choir Level III Prerequisite / Selection process: Vocal Music Teacher determines placement Intended audience: Advanced singing students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Exploring world cultures through advanced levels of music
• Building teamwork, communication, and leadership skills
• Advanced development and knowledge of the singing voice
• Developing advanced musical skill through performance
Instructional focus: Performance
Honors Choir Level IV Prerequisite / Selection process: Approval of vocal music teacher Intended audience: Advanced singing students in grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Exploring world cultures through advanced levels of music
• Building teamwork, communication, and leadership skills
• Advanced development and knowledge of the singing voice
• Developing advanced musical skill through performance
Instructional focus: Performance
Voice Lab I Prerequisite / Selection process: None Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester =. 5 credits Major outcomes:
• Development and knowledge of a student’ s own voice
• Emphasis on individual performance skills culminating in a final project
• Interact with music of various cultures and genres
• Opportunities to build teams and personal leadership
• Build musical listening and communication skills
Instructional focus: See teacher for specific instructional focus
Voice Lab II Prerequisite / Selection process: Voice Lab I Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester =. 5 credits Major outcomes:
• Development and knowledge of a student’ s own voice
• Emphasis on individual vocal skills culminating in a final project
• Interact with music of various cultures and genres
• Opportunities to build teams and personal leadership
• Build musical listening and communication skills
• Instructional focus: See teacher for specific instructional focus.
Beginning Orchestra Prerequisite / Selection process: None Intended audience: All grades, but students who have not taken orchestra before Credit: One trimester =. 5 credits Major outcomes:
• Elements of music
• Reading music
• Performance Instructional focus: Performance
Orchestra I Prerequisite / Selection process: Minimum of one year of orchestra instruction or private study, approval of orchestra teacher Intended audience: Grade 9 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Elements of music
• Reading music
• Performance Instructional focus: Performance
Orchestra II Prerequisite / Selection process: Placement determined by orchestra teacher Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Elements of music
• Reading music
• Performance Instructional focus: Performance
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