FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 Credit ( 5670 ) CCP
UNITED SOUND ( FALL ) Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 credit ( 5671 ) CCP
UNITED SOUND ( SPRING ) Grades 9 , 10 , 11 ., 12 ( 5671 ) CCP
PIANO CLASS Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 . 5 credit ( 5675 ) CCP
Prerequisites : None This course provides students with an introduction to music theory , music styles , and composition . Students will learn to read and write notes , rhythms , and chords , along with how to listen to and analyze music through composition . Music technology will be utilized to create music , and also train the ear to identify chords , scales , rhythms , and intervals . Students will leave this class with multiple small compositions that they can use outside of class .
Prerequisites : Teacher Recommendation The United Sounds course is a peer mentoring program that pairs students with and without special needs in the band and orchestra setting . Music teachers and their students utilize United Sound ’ s specialized curriculum , training , and structure to integrate lessons and a musical experience for new band and orchestra students . New Musicians ( students with special needs ) work with Peer Mentors to learn to play the instrument of their choice at a personally modified level . United Sound students then join the full band or orchestra to perform in a concert , fall or spring with their peers . Prerequisites : Teacher Recommendation The United Sounds course is a peer mentoring program that pairs students with and without special needs in the band and orchestra setting . Music teachers and their students utilize United Sound ’ s specialized curriculum , training , and structure to integrate lessons and a musical experience for new band and orchestra students . New Musicians ( students with special needs ) work with Peer Mentors to learn to play the instrument of their choice at a personally modified level . United Sound students then join the full band or orchestra to perform in a concert , fall or spring with their peers . Prerequisites : None This class is designed for the student with little or no previous piano experience . Students learn basic piano technique and improve music reading ability individually and in a group setting . Students study and practice musical pieces and technical exercises , review the basics of music theory and rhythmic notation , and hone additional skills including lead sheet notation and interpretation , improvisation , and composition .
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