4160

Beginning Concert Band (L) (BEG BAND) 

Beginning Concert Band is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. Students taking this course are provided with a balanced comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, studying historically significant styles of literature, and integration of other applicable disciplines. Experiences include improvising, conducting, playing by ear, and sight-reading. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. • Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none • Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

• Laboratory course 

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4164

Jazz Ensemble (L) (JAZZ ENS)

Jazz Ensemble is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Instrumental Music. Students taking this course develop musicianship and specific performance skills through group and individual settings for the study and performance of varied styles of instrumental jazz. Instruction includes the study of the history, formative, and stylistic elements of jazz. Students develop their creative skills through improvisation, composition, arranging, performing, listening, and analyzing. A limited amount of time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. In addition, a limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students must participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend the learning in the classroom. Student participants must also be receiving instruction in another band or orchestra class offering at the discretion of the director. 

• Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: One year or two semesters of Beginning Concert Band 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills requirement for 1 of 2 Fine Arts credits for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma if students are enrolled in another band or orchestra course • Laboratory course 

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4182

Beginning Chorus (L) (BEG CHOR) 

Beginning Chorus is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Students taking Beginning Chorus develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing. This class includes the study of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Chorus classes provide opportunities for performing, creating, and responding to music. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

• Recommended Grade: 9,10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none High School Course Titles and Descriptions 2022-2023 84 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

• Laboratory course 

4182

Beginning Chorus (L) (BEG CHOR) 

Beginning Chorus is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Students taking Beginning Chorus develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing. This class includes the study of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Chorus classes provide opportunities for performing, creating, and responding to music. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

• Recommended Grade: 9,10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none High School Course Titles and Descriptions 2022-2023 84 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

• Laboratory course 

4188

Advanced Chorus (L) (ADV CHOR) 

Advanced Chorus is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Students taking Advanced Chorus develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing. This class includes the study of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Chorus classes provide opportunities for performing, creating, and responding to music. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

• Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

• Recommended Prerequisites: Beginning and Intermediate Chorus High School Course Titles and Descriptions 2022-2023 82 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

• Laboratory course 

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4180

Choral Chamber Ensemble (L) (CHRL ENSEM) 

Choral Chamber Ensemble is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for High School Choral Music. Student musicianship and specific performance skills in this course are enhanced through specialized small group instruction. The activities expand the repertoire of a specific genre. Chamber ensemble classes provide instruction in creating, performing, listening to, and analyzing music in addition to focusing on specific subject matter. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer's intent in performance of music. Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities outside of the school day that support and extend learning in the classroom. 

• Recommended Grade: 10, 11, 12 • Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: One year or two semesters of Beginning Chorus 

• Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and content standards are utilized. 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma 

• Laboratory course 

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4208

Music Theory and Composition (L) (MUS THEORY) Music Theory and Composition is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Music and standards for this specific course. Students develop skills in the High School Course Titles and Descriptions 2022-2023 89 analysis of music and theoretical concepts. Students develop ear training and dictation skills, compose works that illustrate mastered concepts, understand harmonic structures and analysis, understand modes and scales, study a wide variety of musical styles, study traditional and nontraditional music notation and sound sources as tools for musical composition, and receive detailed instruction in other basic elements of music. 

• Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 or 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester. The nature of this course allows for two successive semesters of instruction at an advanced level provided that defined proficiencies and standards are utilized. • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas • Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma • Laboratory Course