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Courses:
(For each course, click on "CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +" for more information.)
(In the items below, SATB refers to Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
 
 
MIXED CHORUS (MU0000700)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: None
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Students first high school choral experience. Students will learn and perform various styles of SAB/SATB choral literature, develop musical skills, and proper vocal techniques.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
MELLODEARS (MU0000600)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Audition and/or recommendation of choral director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Select group of women performing a variety of SSA/SSAA advanced literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
CONCERT CHOIR (MU0000500)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience and/or recommendation of choral director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of SATB choral literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
MEN’S ENSEMBLE (MU0000810)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: None
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Men’s choir. Develop fundamental vocal skills and perform a variety of TB/TTBB choral literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
TREBLE CHOIR (MU0000100)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: None
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Women’s choir. Develop fundamental vocal skills and perform a variety of SA/SAA choral literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
MADRIGAL SINGERS (MU0000000)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Audition only
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of SATB a cappella vocal literature with emphasis on Renaissance music.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
CHAMBER CHOIR (MU0000200)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Audition only
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of advanced SATB choral literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and concerts.
 
 
 
MUSIC THEORY AND APPRECIATION (MU0002100)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Member of band, orchestra, or chorus, and/or permission of instructor
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Scales, intervals, ear training, sight reading, form and analysis, keyboard harmony and technique, music history, and theory of composition

Activities: Classroom lecture and activities.
 
 
 
CONCERT ORCHESTRA (MU0001700)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous orchestra experience and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Continued development of musicianship, technical, and performance skills. String players rehearse five days a week. Wind and percussion players may be chosen from the band for one rehearsal a week.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PHILHARMONIC (MU0001900)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous orchestra experience and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Advanced level of musicianship, skill development and performance, through the study of challenging orchestra literature. Wind and percussion players may be chosen from the band for one rehearsal a week.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (MU0001500)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Member of orchestra and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: An advanced string ensemble for orchestra members.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
VARSITY BAND (MU0001400)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous band experience and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Continued development of musicianship, technical, and performance skills.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
JAZZ BAND (MU0001300)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Member of Concert Band or Orchestra and/or permission of instructor
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Rehearse and perform all types and styles of jazz. Develop improvisational skills.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
CONCERT BAND (MU0001100)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous band experience and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: Development of advanced musicianship, technical, and performance skills through the study of challenging band literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 
 
 
SYMPHONIC BAND (MU0001200)
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: Full Year
Prerequisite: Previous band experience and/or permission of director
CONTENT & ACTIVITIES +
Content: High level of musicianship, skill development and performance through the study of challenging band literature.

Activities: Rehearsals and performances.
 

 
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