High School Music Curriculum
Music
For Life
Course
45.1400.0 1 credit
Students
explore the elements of music that will enable them to create and perform
their own music. They examine a variety of music
including pop, jazz,
classical, rap, blues, country, rock, and Broadway, as well as several
other musical styles. Included are experiences
with keyboards, percussion, film and music composition and arranging.
Note:
Successful completion of this course satisfies the one credit fine arts
graduation requirement.
Creative
Musical Theatre
Course
45.5550.0 1/2 credit
This
course presents an overview of the history of American musical theatre.
Included are new trends in musical theatre; performance
practices and
problems in acting, speaking, singing, body movements, and dancing;
and technical design, including make-up, costuming,
scenery, and lighting.
Note:
Successful completion of the course satisfies 1/2 of the fine arts graduation
requirement.
Chorus
Womens’
Chorus Course 45.4310.0 1 credit
Mens’
Chorus Course 45.4100.0 1 credit
Choral
Ensemble Course 45.4210.0 1 credit
Chorus
Course 45.4220.0 1 credit
The
various choruses are offered to students interested in singing. The
courses provide an opportunity for musical growth through
the study and
performance of a variety of vocal literature.
Note:
Schools offer these courses under various titles and with varying procedures
for selecting participants. Successful completion
of
one full credit of chorus satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement.
Concert
Choir [Honors
Course]
Course
45.4450.4 (H) 1 credit
Chorale
[Honors Course]
Course
45.4500.4 (H) 1 credit
Advanced
choral ensembles which will study and perform a variety of challenging
vocal literature. Students will develop skills and
confidence in singing
an individual part while working closely with others in a group.
Note:
Schools may require an audition for acceptance into this course. Successful
completion of one full credit satisfies the fine arts
graduation
requirement.
Orchestra
and/or Band
Concert
Orchestra Course 45.3010.0 1 credit
Symphonic
Orchestra Course 45.3020.4 (H) 1 credit
Concert
Band Course 45.2020.0 1 credit
Symphonic
Band Course 45.2030.0 1 credit
Band
and orchestra are offered to students interested in playing and who
have the necessary background for the particular group.
The
course provides an opportunity for musical growth through the study
and performance of a variety of instrumental literature.
Requirements
for admission may be selective.
Note:
Successful completion of one credit of the above courses satisfies the
fine arts graduation requirement.
Symphonic
Winds [Honors
Course]
Course
45.2040.4 (H) 1 credit
Wind
Ensemble [Honors
Course]
Course
45.2400.4 (H) 1 credit
Advanced
instrumental ensembles which will study and perform a variety of challenging
literature. Students will develop skills and confidence
in playing an individual part while working closely with others in a
group.
Note:
This course satisfies the fine arts graduation credit requirement.
Guitar
Level
I Course 45.2810.0 1 credit
Level
II Course 45.2820.0 1 credit
Level
III Course 45.2830.0 1 credit
Level
IV Course 45.2840.0 1 credit
Students
are given the opportunity to study music through performance on the
guitar. They will learn to read musical notation as they
acquire performance
skills and play various styles of music.
Note:
Successful completion of one credit of the above courses satisfies the
fine arts graduation requirement.
Jazz
Ensemble
Course
45.2410.0 1 credit
Students
will study and perform a variety of literature ranging from big band
swing charts to latin and rock arrangements. The
fundamentals of improvisation
will be taught along with the interpretation of jazz notation. The ensemble
will also be involved in presenting
public performances throughout the school year.
Note:
Requirements for admission may be selective.
Class
Piano
Level
I Course 45.2610.0 1/2 credit
Level
II Course 45.2620.0 1/2 credit
In
a group setting, students will acquire the basic skills required to
play the piano. Improvising, transposing, and music reading are
taught
in order to provide the skills necessary to pursue musical interests.
Introduction
to Music Technology
Course
45.8010.0 (T) 1/2 credit (T)
This
course will explore the latest innovations and advances in the field
of Music Technology. Topics will include digital sampling,
sequencing,
multi-track recording, MIDI, and computer generated composition. In
a laboratory setting, students will use technology
to compose, edit, arrange,
perform, and record their own music. The ability to read music is not
required. Successful completion of this
course satisfies 1/2 of the technology education graduation credit requirement.
Students should pair Music Technology with Technology
Foundations Systems in order to fulfill the one credit technology education
graduation requirement.
Music
Technology II
Course
45.8020.0 1/2 credit
Students
will access current technology and apply technological concepts to particate
in the creative process and create original musical
compositions. In a laboratory setting, participants will utilize music
notation software to formulate, edit, and print their own
compositions.
(Prerequisite: Introduction to Music Technology 45.8010.0)
Music
Theory I
Course
45.5110.0 1 credit
Music
Theory II
Course
45.5120.0 1 credit
Music
Theory improves students' basic understanding of music, especially as
it contributes directly to appreciation and performance.
It includes
study in music reading and notation, ear training, keyboard training,
harmony, analysis, and composition.
Gifted
and Talented Music
Course
45.5010.5 -Level I (G/T) 1 credit
Course
45.5020.5 -Level II (G/T) 1 credit
Course
45.5030.5 -Level III (G/T) 1 credit
Course
45.5040.5 -Level IV (G/T) 1 credit
Participants
are provided with opportunities to grow in areas which enrich and extend
participation in school performing ensembles.
Included
are individually guided experiences in community based arts performances,
school and community mentorship and leadership
opportunities, creative musical composition, recording technology, music
careers, and research.
Note:
Up to four years of Gifted and Talented credit may be received by a
student enrolled in a performing ensemble. A student may
enroll
in Level 1 at the beginning of any school year and must have completed
each lower level before moving to the next level.
