PERFORMING ARTS

BAND (FULL YEAR)

Courses in General Band are designed to promote students' technique for playing Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion instruments and cover a variety of band literature styles (e.g., fanfare, lyrical, marches, overture, etc.) primarily for performances and also include experiences in creating and responding to music. These courses teach students the appropriate care, handling, and maintenance of musical instruments. Band courses may be offered on multiple skill levels to accommodate student proficiency. Participation in marching band is not required to be in this class. 

This course meets the Fine Arts graduation requirement.
Grades 9-12
Credit 1 

MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory courses provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of music and include one or more of the following topics: melody, harmony, composition, arrangement, analysis, aural development, and sight reading. 

This course meets the Fine Arts graduation requirement.
Grades 10-12
Credit 1 

CHOIR

Students begin and develop vocal skills in the context of a large choral ensemble as a means to study and perform a variety of styles. These courses are designed to develop students’ vocal techniques and their ability to sing parts and include experiences in creating and responding to music. Courses are offered on multiple levels to accommodate proficiency.

This course meets the Fine Arts graduation requirement.
Grades 9-12
Credit 1 

ROCK BAND

Students will start the first few weeks of the class with everyone learning Ukulele at the same time. After that, we will split up into groups of 3-4 to practice playing covers or writing your own music to play. We will also be taking some time as a class to learn about music as a whole. There is a class set of Ukuleles, one class drumset, and one class piano. If you play another instrument such as guitar or bass guitar you can play it, you just have to bring your own. 

This course meets the Fine Arts graduation requirement.
Grades 9-12
Credit 1