Music

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

In Chamber Singers, students will:

● demonstrate a knowledge of vocal production and choral techniques ● perform a spectrum of music from the Medieval Period, the Renaissance, choral works ofthe Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers, and the 20th century

● attend all choral performances

● determine concert attire with the ensemble and director

● perform music which reflects all musical style periods and the musical heritage of the large mixed chorus

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Recommended: Audition and/or instructor permission

Fee: $15 per semester, $5 per trip travel fee

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

In Chamber Strings, students will:

● demonstrate a higher level of musicianship and responsibility

● concentrate on music written for the chamber ensemble and full orchestra ensemble

● demonstrate a knowledge of orchestral techniques and fundamentals

● attend all scheduled performances

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Recommended: Eighth Grade Band or Instructor Approval

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

In Concert Band, students will:

● develop independent rhythmic proficiency

● demonstrate an understanding of key signatures, scales, and the chromatic scale

● perform appropriate music literature for their ability level

● participate in all scheduled performances

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester plus $5 travel fee

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

In Jazz Ensemble 3 Beginning, students will:

• develop basic skills in the knowledge of jazz theory, including scales, rhythms, and chords

• develop and perform basic jazz articulations appropriate to a variety of jazz styles • develop basic improvisation skills

• perform appropriate, basic jazz literature to develop jazz performance technique • participate in all scheduled performances

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester plus $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department Recommended: Instructor approval and membership in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble

In Jazz Ensemble 2 Intermediate, students will:

• demonstrate knowledge of basic jazz theory, including scales and chords • perform articulations appropriate to a variety of jazz styles

• develop basic improvisation skills

• perform appropriate literature for their ability level

• participate in all scheduled performances

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester plus $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Instructor approval, audition, and membership in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble

In Jazz Ensemble 1 Advanced, students will:

• perform with appropriate technique and musicianship in a variety of jazz styles and idioms

• further develop improvisation skills including appropriate chord changes and scales

• perform appropriate literature for their ability level

• participate in all scheduled performances

Credit: .50 Fine Arts

Fee: $11 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Contact your Band Director for approval and guidance around registration

In Marching Band, students will learn:

• music memorization skills

• reading and applying drill charts

• showmanship and esprit de corps

• marching and maneuvering skills • participate in all scheduled performances, including a summer band camp

LHS Credit: .50 Fine Arts or Fitness

Fee: $11 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Contact your Band Director for approval and guidance around registration

LHS Credit: .50 Fine Arts

Fee: $11 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Contact your Band Director for approval and guidance around registration

LHS Credit: .50 Career Pathway Elective

Fee: $11 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Contact your Band Director for approval and guidance around registration

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 travel fee per trip

In Tenor/Bass Choir, students will:

• perform literature written expressly for tenor voices

• perform literature from all style periods and the learning of foreign languages • demonstrate proper diction, vocal production, breathing, posture, rhythmic accuracy, and intonation

• attend all choral performances • determine concert attire with the ensemble and director

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 travel fee per trip

Recommended: Audition or instructor approval only at LHS

In Mixed Choir, students will:

• demonstrate a basic knowledge and application of mixed choral music

• perform literature from all style periods and the learning of foreign language

• demonstrate proper diction, vocal production, breathing, posture, rhythmic accuracy, and intonation

• attend all choral performances

• determine concert attire with the ensemble and director

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Membership in band, choir, orchestra, or instructor approval

Credit: .50 Fine Arts

Recommended: Basic music-reading ready recommended and approval of the instructor Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information

In Music Theory, students will:

• demonstrate knowledge of scales and modes

• develop ear training and diction skills

• study the notation of pitch, rhythm, tonality, chord structure, and terminology

 Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: Student pays for textbook and AP Exam

Recommended: A strong background of music theory recommended and approval of the instructor

In AP Music Theory, students will:

• sight sing and perform own compositions

• understand modes, scales, harmony, time signature, key signature, intervals, and chord progression

• compose using figured-bass symbols and/or Roman numbers, bass line and an original melody

• analyze harmonic procedures, rhythmic metric, and melodic organization and development procedure

Credit: .50 Fine Arts

Fee: $115 - Includes course fee of$15 and $100 for Theatre Recommended: taken Acting Techniques and have previous choral experience or instructor approval

In Musical Theatre, students will:

• explore the history of musical theatre, costume design, set design, and production

• gain skills necessary to become a triple threat (actor-singer-dancer) by studying each area

• be required to participate in the spring musical (rehearsals and meetings outside of class time will be required closer to the opening of the show)

• have a contextual learning opportunity for students interested in all aspects of theatre production from onstage and backstage responsibilities to marketing and publicity

Credit: .50 Fine Arts

Fee: $15

In Musical Theatre Techniques, students will:

• be exposed to the diverse world of musical theatre

• develop skills to prepare auditions and performances, create characters and respond critically to all arts presentations

• perfect at least four pieces of their choice and create an “end of the semester showcase”

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: At least two years’ previous orchestral experience and/or instructor approval

In Orchestra, students will:

• perform a wide variety of music for both string and full orchestra

• demonstrate a knowledge of orchestral techniques and fundamentals

• attend all scheduled performances

Credit: 0.50 Fine Arts

Fee: $11 per semester Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music

Recommended: Contact your Band Director for approval and guidance around registration

In Percussion/Colorguard, students will learn:

• music/movement memorization skills

• reading and applying drill charts • showmanship and esprit de corps

• Vocabulary specific to the colorguard and percussion sections of the marching band.

• Participate in all scheduled performances, including a summer band camp

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

Recommended: Instructor approval, audition AND membership in Chamber, Mixed, Tenor/Bass Choir, Treble Choir, Treble Choir Intermediate or Treble Choir Advanced (BHS – audition only)

In Show/Jazz Choir, students will:

• demonstrate knowledge of proper vocal production and choral techniques

• demonstrate stage presence, performance experience, team building and showmanship\

• perform various styles of 20th century popular music: musical theater, vocal jazz, and contemporary pop/rock styles

• attend all choral performances • determine concert attire and attend performances

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip

Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

In Symphonic Band, students will:

• further develop technical skills and sight reading techniques

• develop aural sensitivity specific to intonation, balance, blend, and tonal beauty

• perform appropriate music literature for their ability level

• participate in all scheduled performances

Credit: 1.0 Elective

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

In Treble Choir, students will:

● Perform literature written expressly for treble voices

● Continue to foster their vocal abilities in the areas of technique, and perform more challenging literature than the previous course description

● Perform literature from all style periods, including working with multiple foreign languages

● Demonstrate an increased ability to perform with proper diction, tone, breathing, posture, rhythm, vowel matching, and intonation

● Attend all choral performances

● Determine concert attire with the ensemble and director

LHS Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester plus $10 uniform cleaning and $5 travel fee per trip Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department

Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

In Wind Ensemble, students will:

• develop the highest level of technical skills and sight reading techniques

• perfect the skills of aural sensitivity specific to intonation, balance, blend, tonal beauty, phrasing, and musicianship

• demonstrate an understanding of music history, varying styles of music, and music theory

• participate in all scheduled performance

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

Recommended: Audition or instructor approval only at TVHS

In Treble Choir, students will:

● perform literature written expressly for treble voices

● perform literature from some style periods and the learning of at least one foreign language

● demonstrate proper diction, vocal production, breathing, posture, rhythmic accuracy, and intonation

● attend all choral performances ● determine concert attire with the ensemble and director

Credit: 1.0 Fine Arts

Fee: $15 per semester and $5 per trip travel fee

Recommended: Audition and/or instructor approval

In Treble Choir Advanced, students will:

● demonstrate a higher level of basic principles of choral techniques listed in the previous course descriptions

● develop their vocal skills more dramatically by learning challenging literature in at least three or four parts and a greater emphasis on vocal production

● perform music which reflects all musical style periods and the musical heritage of the large mixed chorus

● attend all choral performances

● determine concert attire