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Basic Music 1/4 credit; elective for 9, 10, 11, 12 Students will examine the role of music in their lives. They will demonstrate knowledge of basic musical concepts and terminology used to listen to and analyze music. Students will develop their listening skills and become acquainted with a variety of musical styles. Classroom learning will be oriented around several major projects. This course is designed for students who have had limited musical instruction.
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Chorale 1/2 credit; elective for 9, 10 This choir will concentrate on tone building, pitch matching, individual confidence, sightsinging, and performance standards and will participate in at least one major concert each semester. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of styles and traditions. Periodically, aspects of music history and theory will be studied. This course may be repeated.
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Class Guitar I 1/4 credit; elective for 9, 10, 11, 12 For beginners only. Emphasis on playing the guitar with coverage of its history. Students will learn the major and minor chords, strumming and picking techniques, and note reading.
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Instrumental Improvisation 1/4 credit; elective for 10, 11, 12 Students who play keyboard, guitar, string bass, electric bass, or any of the standard band or orchestra instruments will learn how to improvise on their instrument. Basic chord structure will be related to the keyboard as well as to each of the instruments represented. Prerequisite: Written departmental approval.
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Class Voice 1/4 credit; elective for 9, 10, 11, 12 An in-depth study of the mechanics of vocal production. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of breath support, resonance of tone, proper diction, performance practices, and musicianship. This course may be repeated.
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Orchestra – Yearlong 1/2 credit; elective for 9, 10, 11, 12 Students who play a string instrument will build skills in ensemble playing, tone production, intonation, sight-reading, technical and musical playing. Students will participate in at least one major concert each semester. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of styles and time periods. Periodically, aspects of music theory and history will be studied. This course may be repeated.
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Concert Band – Yearlong 1/2 credit; elective for 9, 10, 11, 12 Students who play a wind or percussion instrument will build skills in ensemble playing, tone production, intonation, sight-reading, technical and musical playing. Students will participate in at least one major concert each semester. Repertoire will be chosen from a variety of styles and time periods. Periodically, aspects of music theory and history will be studied. This course may be repeated.
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