Choir I Prerequisite / Selection Process: No prior experience, approval of the vocal music teacher Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes:
• Elements of music
• Reading music
• Performance Instructional Focus: Performance
Choir II Prerequisite / Selection Process: Vocal music teacher determines placement Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes:
• Elements of music
• Reading music
• Performance Instructional Focus: Performance
Honors Choir III 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:
• Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and 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
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 Note: See teacher for specific instructional focus.
World Drumming [ CPHS and CRHS only ] 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.
MUSIC
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