This advanced select ensemble performs a wide variety of musical styles including traditional choral music, all-state repertoire, madrigals, show choir, jazz, swing, and popular music. Performance is stressed and some time is devoted to choreography. The name of such a group may differ with the high school in which it is organized. Students may be…

These full year choir classes emphasize choral singing, music theory, listening, and performance. Ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students will comprise various classes according to achievement levels checked by audition. The classes may be composed of all males, all females, or mixed according to number and distribution of voices available. The names of these…

These full year courses consist of marching, concert playing, sight-reading, solo work, small ensemble playing and individual instrumental technique. Public performance is stressed and many appearances are made throughout the year including concerts, pep rallies, football games, marching and concert contests. All students are auditioned for classes according to achievement levels, i.e. Symphonic or Honors…

These full year courses consist of concert playing, sight-reading, solo work, small ensemble playing and individual instrumental technique. Public performance is stressed and many appearances are made throughout the year including concerts, solo and ensemble, and concert contests. All students are auditioned for classes according to achievement levels, i.e. Concert, Philharmonic, or Symphony Orchestras. Students…

This full year course is open only to members of the band who have a desire to play and who are capable of playing modern, popular, and/or jazz music. This course must be taken concurrently with Band I, II, III, IV, or Orchestra I, II, III, or IV, unless the student plays only piano, guitar,…

This full year course includes the basic fundamentals of musicianship, theory, musical materials, basic terminology, ear- training and sight-singing procedures. It also integrates interval studies and identification with simple melodic and harmonic dictation. A basic knowledge of the piano keyboard is recommended.

This full year course consists of the study and analysis of music history from primitive to modern eras. It is designed to enable the student to become familiar with the styles of various historical periods, countries, and composers. Students will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the great musical literature of the world, which…

This class must be taken concurrently with Band I, II, III, or IV unless the student has an academic scheduling conflict with the class period or the approval of the director. These courses consist of small and large ensemble as well as solo/ individual performance techniques and fundamentals. Attention is given to music theory, listening,…