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950 Band 1- (FR/SO) -Credit 1
Prerequisite: Intermediate band background or equivalent instruction
Class Rank Value: 1.05
951 Band 2 – (JR/SR) - Credit 1
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Applied Math 2 (This is the third year of a four-year course)
Class Rank Value: 1.10
Students have an opportunity to learn music through active participation in the Concert and Marching Band. It will also provide the foundation study for those who wish a career in music. Instrumental skills and technical ability will be developed. Literature from the classical, romantic and contemporary periods will be played. Seniors will conduct the band to develop basic conduction patterns. Concerts will be presented as part of the curriculum. Students in the Concert Band can also be in the Jazz Band and Pep Band. The band will perform at all home football games and basketball games.
955 Chorus - Credit 1
Class Rank Value: 1.05
Chorus is open to all students who show an interest in singing and who have an ability for singing. Chorus is scheduled during the school day and is held each day. The activities include representing the school in many different ways, such as exchange concerts, singing for civic groups and clubs in the area. The chorus performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
959 Music From Past to Present – (S) – Credit 1/2
Class Rank Value: 1.05
This musical survey class will follow the development of music from the middle Ages to the present. We will listen to and study compositions from the masters of each era and learn what influenced them and their music. Through listening and history, we will explore the elements of music and trace the development of musical forms to what we use today.
960 Music Theory 1 - (S) - Credit ½
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Class Rank Value: 1.05
The music theory course is open to anyone who has an elementary knowledge of music, with the approval of the instructor. The subject matter will cover a variety of topics including the language of music, note reading and writing, the study of chords and music history. The course will concentrate on composition and ear training. Some stress will be placed on individual composition.
961 Music Theory 2 - (S) - Credit ½
Prerequisite: Music Theory 1 or permission of instructor
Class Rank Value: 1.05
Theory applications continued with a focus on musical composition.