Grade 12

Band I, II, III, AND IV

June 13, 2024
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These full year courses consist of marching, concert, sight-reading, solo, small ensemble, and individual instrumental technique. Many appearances are made throughout the year including concerts, pep rallies, football games, marching and concert contests and evaluations. All students are auditioned for classes according to ability levels. Each fall semester that the student participates in Marching Band…

Orchestra I, II, III, AND IV

June 13, 2024
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These full year courses consist of concert, sight-reading, solo work, small ensemble and individual instrumental technique.Multiple appearances are made throughout the year including concerts, solo and ensemble, and concert contests and evaluations. All students are auditioned for classes according to ability levels. Students in orchestra may have rehearsals outside the school day and are required…

Jazz Band I, II, III AND IV

June 13, 2024
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This full year course is open to members of the band who have a desire to learn and experience 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, or electric bass guitar. Students…

Music History & Literature

June 13, 2024
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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…

Band Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III AND IV

June 13, 2024
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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 ensembles as well as solo/ individual performance techniques and fundamentals. Attention is given to music theory, listening,…

Mariachi Band I, II, III AND IV

June 13, 2024
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This full year course consists of the study, analysis, and performance of mariachi music. It is designed to enable the student to become familiar with the styles of various historical periods, countries, and composers. There may be outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Orchestra Instrumental Ensemble I, II, II AND IV

June 13, 2024
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This class must be taken concurrently with Orchestra 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 ensembles as well as solo/individual performance techniques and fundamentals. Attention is given to music theory, listening, and…

Advanced Placement Music Theory

June 13, 2024
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The purpose of this course is to develop music skills and provide information that will lead to an understanding of the practice of music, especially for those considering a music major or minor in college. Students will gain knowledge of terminology, notation skills, harmonization through dictation, basic composition and analysis of the melodic line, ear-training…

Musical Instrument Repair I

June 13, 2024
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Second sentence corrections only. The remainder of the paragraph is correct. – DELETE: “belonging to Arlington ISD in”. ADD: the word “using” after the deletion. DELETE: “with unique”. ADD: “specific” after the word tools. THE ENTIRE SENTENCE WILL READ: Based on curriculum developed by Music and Arts, students will have the opportunity to repair instruments…