Music Department Course Descriptions
Mrs. Larson discusses the men's and women's choir options offered this year.
CONCERT BAND
No. 1750 & 1751 | Course Credit: 2 | Grade Level: 9 - 12
Concert Band focuses on the continued development of skills learned from the beginning through intermediate level. Students must complete three lessons a quarter offered during, before, and after school. Students must also take part in rehearsals, concerts, and pep games. Freshmen and sophomores must complete 3 lessons per quarter. Juniors must complete 2, and seniors must complete 1. The Advanced Rubank Books volumes I and II, Modern School for Mallets, and Alfred’s Drum Method Book II will be the primary literature source for lessons. Concert Band is a year-long commitment and is graded accordingly.
WIND SYMPHONY
(Permission of teacher)
No. 1754 & 1755 | Course Credit: 2 | Grade Level: 10 - 12
Wind Symphony is the continued development of advanced-level instrumental performance skills through large group rehearsals, student-led sectionals, solo and ensemble performances, honor band, concerts, music-oriented trips, and individual and/or small group lessons. Sophomores must complete 3 lessons per quarter, juniors must complete 2, seniors must complete 1. The Advanced Rubank Books I and II, Modern School for Mallets, and Alfred’s Drum Method Book II will be the primary literature source for lessons. Upon completion students will then be able to decide the direction of their study. The final outcome of the class is a diverse musical experience at the highest possible level. Performance will be the most common assessment. Each student will be able to demonstrate various technical and stylistic points in regard to written and terraced elements within the music. Prerequisites: Concert Band or previous instrumental experience, completion of Essential Elements Books I & II, and advancement through the Rubank Book I for winds. Percussion students must complete through page 40 in the mallet book and lesson chapter 22 in the drum method book. Students are chosen by the director of bands during registration for the following school year. Wind Symphony is a year-long commitment and is graded accordingly and is able to be taken for college credit.
CONCERT CHOIR
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CHORALE
No. 1766 & 1767| Course Credit: 2 | Grade Level: 9 - 12
Chorale is for all 9 - 12 grade students with treble voices and continues the development of skills learned from the beginning through intermediate level. Skills include music reading, vocal technique, and musicianship. This ensemble will learn a variety of literature throughout the year. Students must also complete 2 lessons a quarter offered during, before, and after school and attend all rehearsals and concerts. Chorale is a year-long commitment and is graded accordingly.
MUSICORUM
No. 1768 & 1769 | Course Credit: 2 | Grade Level 9 - 12
Musicorum is for all 9-12 grade students with tenor - bass voices and continues the development of skills learned from the beginning through intermediate level. Skills include music reading, vocal technique, and musicianship. This ensemble will learn a variety of literature throughout the year. Students must also complete 2 lessons a quarter offered during, before, and after school and attend all rehearsals and concerts. Musicorum is a year-long commitment and is graded accordingly.
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AMERICAN POP MUSIC
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