Band, Orchestra, Choir
½ or 1 credit
Prerequisite: Audition Prior to Enrollment
Vocalists and instrumentalists gain technical facility and knowledge of music literature through performance. Consultation with the organization’s directors is recommended before registration for musical groups.
Evaluation: Individual Performance Test
Music Appreciation
1 credit
Prerequisite: None
Through the study of an extensive range of music literature and recordings, the student may be enabled to enjoy and appreciate a variety of music and to express himself intelligently about it. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between music and other humanistic disciplines.
Evaluation: Departmental
Enjoyment of Music
1 credit
This course is designed for 9th and 10th graders. Enjoyment of Music will continue to teach students basic music skills, such as beginning music theory. The course promotes the understanding and enjoyment of music through the use of recorded music and song literature. Students taking this course will develop a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of music. The ultimate goal of the course is to provide a springboard to a life-long interest in music for participants and to encourage them to become strong supporters for performing arts throughout their lives. Through this course, students will gain experience in listening, performing, composing, using basic musicianship skills, and developing special interest independent projects. Students will gain an appreciation for the music that they hear in their everyday lives and how it relates to the history and culture of not only the Western world, but music around the world.