MUSIC
Honors Orchestra III Prerequisite / Selection process: Enrollment is by approval of the orchestra teacher Intended audience: Advanced students in grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and performance
Instructional focus: Performance
Music Exploration Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Introduction to music composition, theory, history, analysis, and current performance practices
• Music technology
• Music of various cultures Instructional focus: See teacher for specific Instructional focus
AP Music Theory [ AP exam is in May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Enrollment in Level II or higher ensemble, or grade of C or higher in Music Exploration, or teacher permission Intended audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Develop the ability to recognize, understand, and describe basic materials and processes of music
• Learn and apply notational and aural skills
• Learn and apply basic music concepts and terminology
• Be prepared to pass the College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory exam
• Approach the AP exam with confidence
• Projects, activities, etc.: Listening to, analyzing, performing, and composing a wide variety of music
Instructional focus: AP Music Theory corresponds to a typical introductory music theory two course sequence. College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution.
World Drumming Prerequisite: No musical experience necessary Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One Trimester =. 5 credit Major outcomes:
• Performance skills and understanding the musical cultures and traditions of Africa and the Caribbean
• Opportunities to build teams and personal leadership
• Build musical listening and communication skills
• Learn to improvise and create new musical patterns
Projects, activities, etc.: World drumming is an active participation class that will primarily focus on musical traditions and performance practices from West Africa and the Caribbean. Students will learn traditional beat patterns, create new ones, and learn how to lead and follow in a musical setting. Performance options will be available including pep fests and specialty programs.
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