Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2019-20

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 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 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. 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 High School Registration Guide 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, under- stand, 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: 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 [CPHS, 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 communica- tion skills • Learn to improvise and create new musi- cal 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 includ- ing pep fests and specialty programs. 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 59

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