MUSIC

2008-2009

1900   BAND                                                             

Grades 9-12                                                               Prerequisite:  Member of 8th grade band

Year Course    1.00 Credit                                                                 or with permission from  

                                                                                                           the band director.

 

The principal purpose is the development of intelligent musicianship.  From participation in this class students should gain not only the skills and techniques necessary for performance, but also an understanding, and appreciation for the music played.  These understandings should be both general and specific and should provide a generative basis for continuing participation in music throughout life.  The creative and thinking skills developed in this class will also serve as a catalyst for better understanding and performance on the required state proficiency tests.  Development of life skills are also an essential part of this class.

 

Rules and evaluation procedures are listed in the band handbook.  These rules and evaluations must be read and agreed to by the class participants, and their parents.  Short taped playing assignments, prepared by the student at home, may become a part of the graded evaluation.

 

1901   CHOIR                                   

Grades 9-12               

Year Course    1.00 Credit                                         

(Class Meet 5 Days of the Week)

 

The purpose of the choir is to help the student develop his or her singing voice to the extent that he or she would feel comfortable using their talent after they leave the classroom. Further, to develop an appreciation of many styles and types of music.  The creative and thinking skills developed in this class will also serve as a catalyst for better understanding and performance on the required state proficiency tests.  Techniques studied include correct breathing, posture, vowel formation and tone production.

 

SCHEDULED REQUIRED PERFORMANCES INCLUDE:  Pops Concert, Christmas Concert, Choir Adjudicated Events, and Spring Concert.  Other opportunities include District Choir, Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Events and County Choir.  Evaluation and grades are effected by attendance at these performances.

 

Show Choir    

Grades 9-12                                                                Prerequisite: Choir       

Year Course                                         

Outfit Required

 

This class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the 1st Semester and Wednesdays during the 2nd Semester as pullouts from Choir.

Audition is required for enrollment. Techniques of good singing are refined. Movement and dance are also added to the music.  The Show Choir has more performances in and around the community. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1902   MUSIC THEORY                                          

Grades 10-12                                                              Band Director Approval Required

Semester Course       .50 Credit

 

This course is open to any student that wants to learn the fundamentals of music theory.  This subject is an independent, self-study, computer-oriented course.  After the student has worked through the graduated progressions of study, he or she should have a working knowledge of the basics of music theory.  This would be an excellent course for those students considering music as a major in college.  The grade for the course will be determined from the evaluation provided at the end of each level of study.