Practical and Fine Arts
- Beginning Concert Band
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- 9
- 10
2 Semesters / 2 Credit(s)
This course is a beginning approach to learning a band instrument. No experience is required. Instruction is designed to develop skills in all affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including, but not limited to, tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music and studying historically significant styles of music literature. Once students attain a certain level of musicianship, they will be allowed to participate in a more difficult schedule with pep band. Time outside of school will be scheduled for performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom.
- Intermediate Concert Band
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- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
2 Semesters / 2 Credit(s)
Students taking this course are provided with a balanced comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop and build upon elements of musicianship including, but not limited to, tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, and analyzing music. In addition, students perform, with expression and technical accuracy, a large and varied repertoire of concert band literature that is developmentally appropriate. Evaluation of music and music performances is included. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom.
Prerequisite: Beginning Concert Band or comparable instrument study. Auditions with the Instructor may be necessary.
- Advanced Concert Band
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- 10
- 11
- 12
2 Semesters / 2 Credit(s)
Students taking this course are provided with a balanced comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop and build upon elements of musicianship including, but not limited to, tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music and studying historically significant styles of music literature. In addition, students perform, with expression and technical accuracy, a large and varied repertoire of concert band literature that is developmentally appropriate. Evaluation of music and music performances is included. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom. Advanced students will be held to a higher standard of technical ability, musicianship and leadership. Students who want to take Honors Advanced Concert Band must have two years of Advanced Concert Band experience.
This is an honors course for those who are in their 3rd or 4th year of band and those with Instructor approval.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Concert Band or comparable instrument study
- Instrumental Ensemble (Drumline)
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- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
1 Semester / 1 Credit(s)
Students taking this course are provided with a balanced comprehensive study of chamber ensemble and solo literature, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Instruction is designed to enable students to connect, examine, imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas. Once students attain a certain level of musicianship, they will be allowed to participate in a more difficult schedule with pep band and or pep sessions.
Class size limit: 16
Instrumental Ensemble is offered First Semester
- Intermediate Chorus
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- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
2 Semesters / 2 Credit(s)
This course provides students with opportunities to develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing. Students should expect activities creating the development of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature that is appropriate in difficulty and range for the students; including music performed at a Catholic Mass. Chorus class provides instruction in creating, performing, listening to and analyzing work and critiquing in our own recorded music, in addition to focusing on the specific subject matter. Students develop the ability to produce, arrange, write, and record a song of the class’s choosing. They will understand and convey the composer’s intent in order to connect the performer to the audience. A limited number of public performances will serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and music goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom. This course includes a $30 fee for recording costs. Students who wish to transfer into this course at semester will be required to audition with the Instructor.
- Music Theory and Composition
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- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
1 Semester / 1 Credit(s)
Students taking this course develop skills in the analysis of music and theoretical concepts. Students develop ear training and dictation skills, understand harmonic structures and analysis, understand modes and scales, study a wide variety of musical styles; study traditional/nontraditional music notation (Finale Music Notation program) and sound sources as tools for musical composition and performance. The culminating activity will be for the composition of a classical piece of music. This will be a sonata for piano and an instrument of the student’s choice or a small chamber ensemble. The study of “rock and roll” music will not be a topic of discussion. Students may have the opportunity to experience live performances, by professionals, during and outside the school day. Again, students will compose their own music for a classical ensemble, arrange it, and record it. A compact disc will be the end result of class participation. This course is offered every other year and will be offered in the 2011-2012 course selection.
- Music History and Appreciation
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- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
1 Semester / 1 Credit(s)
Students taking this course receive instruction designed to explore music and major musical style periods through understanding music in relation to “The American Experience.” The topic for the 2011 semester class will be popular music from Post Civil War to 1970. Activities include, but are not limited to, listening to, analyzing and describing music, evaluating music and music performances, and understanding relationships between music and history of the American culture during this time period. Students may have the opportunity to experience live performances, by professionals, during and outside the school day. This course is offered every other year and will not be offered in the 2011-2012 course selection.