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Band classes meet by grade level in a large group setting during the school day. Students will learn a wider range of music, expand their playing ability, and be part of a great team. Band is a performing group, and students will have multiple performance and travel opportunities throughout the year. The instruments offered are listed below.
Orchestra classes meet by grade level in a large group setting during the school day. Students will learn a wider range of music, expand their playing ability, and be part of a great team. Orchestra is a performing group, and students will have multiple performance and travel opportunities throughout the year. The instruments offered are listed below.
Chorus meets by grade level in a large group setting during the school day and is where the formal instruction on vocal singing begins. Students will be exposed to various genres of music and expand their musical knowledge while being part of a great team. Chorus is a performing group, and students will have multiple performing and travel opportunities throughout the school year.
Oboe
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Bassoon
Bass Clarinet
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
French Horn
Baritone Horn
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Expand major scales to include arpeggios
Learn about the chromatic scale
Expand knowledge of rhythm, key signatures and time signatures
Perform two concerts/year
Opportunities for community-based performances
Continue major and minor scale refinement
Extend playing range by two octaves and develop left hand vibrato technique
Learn how to shift to different positions of their instruments
Expand knowledge of rhythm, key signatures and time signatures
Perform two concerts/year
Opportunity for smaller group performances
Participate in Fantastic Festivals Adjudication
Refine and expand vocal skills
Expand ability of reading, writing, hearing and singing music intervals
Develop skills to analyze and assess choral performances
Perform three concerts/year
Students may audition for “Spotlight Show Choir”
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Music Matrix is a general music class which presents more broad, introductory music concepts. Music matrix includes an introduction to guitar, piano, ukulele and world drumming, music theory and history. Students are also introduced to digital audio composition and editing in the computer lab.
Expand ability to read tablature as well as musical print
Learn major and minor chords
Explore various cultures and musical styles
Continue studying the patterns and music styles of Afro-Cuban instruments by creating and performing through Matrix Drumming
Continue development of piano skills through Matrix Technology
Show proficiency in music composition through Garageband