Music

Chorale

The Chorale is a group designed for the developing vocal musician. Students will learn the basics of

musicianship and proper vocal production techniques, while studying a wide variety of choral literature.

This group performs in all of the regularly scheduled concerts of the school year. In Chorale, the music

materials focus upon easy to moderately difficult multiple part writing for male and female voices.

Prerequisites: None Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6311 2nd Semester - 6312 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Treble Choir

The Treble choir is an intermediate level vocal group for female singers. Students will learn the

basics of musicianship and proper vocal production techniques, while studying a wide variety of choral

literature. This group performs in all of the regularly scheduled concerts of the school year. In Treble

Choir, the music materials focus upon easy to moderately difficult two-and threepart writing for

women’s voices.

Prerequisites: None Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6301 2nd Semester - 6302 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Concert Choir

The Concert Choir is the premiere vocal ensemble at Fenton High School. Students will continue to

develop sight-reading skills, ear training skills and vocal production, while studying a wide variety of

choral literature. This group performs in all of the regularly scheduled concerts of the school year and

additional performances in the community. In Concert Choir, the music materials focus upon

moderate to advanced multiple-part writing for male and female voices.

Prerequisites: Previous reason or director approval Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6321 2nd Semester - 6322 Grade Level(s): 10-12

Accelerated Concert Choir

Students may take Concert Choir for Accelerated Credit. Students in Accelerated Concert Choir must meet the regular course requirements as well as choose six of the following options:

• Receive private voice lessons
• Provide private lessons to underclassmen or younger vocal student
• Perform a Solo at Solo & Ensemble festival
• Perform a director approved solo during class, at a scheduled performance, or at a special event
• Prepare and perform IMEA audition material for your director as well as audition for IMEA
• Perform in a director approved extra-curricular ensemble outside of school
• Perform in a small ensemble at Solo & Ensemble festival, in class, or at a scheduled concert
• Audition for and participate in an extracurricular school ensemble
• Attend a director approved collegiate or professional performance and write a critique.
• Write a research paper about one of the selections that you performed as a solo work or small ensemble
• Write a research paper about your instrument/voice
• Choose a famous artist that performs your part or instrument and write a report on them as well as critique some of their recordings

Prerequisites: One year participation in a performing ensemble or teacher recommendation and

audition Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6323 2nd Semester - 6324 Grade Level(s): 10-12

Concert Band

The Concert Band is open to all Fenton students with a minimum of two years prior instrumental

experience or director approval. Activities for this class will include, but not be limited to, scales,

chorales, tone production, challenging literature, critical listening, and music analysis. Students can

expect to perform at all Fenton Band concerts and Pep Band games. Students in this ensemble will be

expected to attend rehearsals and performances outside of the school day. Students in Concert Band

may choose to be members of the marching band. Should they choose to be a member of the

marching band, they will need to attend a band camp prior to the beginning of the year and attend

rehearsals and performances outside of the school day. This class will be scheduled concurrently with

a lunch period to provide flexibility to meet the various needs of combined class rehearsals. Students

may take concert for accelerated credit (Grades 10-12 only).

Prerequisites: Selection based upon proficiency ,audition, or teacher approval Semester(s): 2

Credit(s): 2 Course Code: 1st Semester - 6331 2nd Semester - 6332 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Fee:$33.00 (for Marching Band shoes)

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the premiere instrumental ensemble at Fenton High School.

Activities in this class will include, but not be limited to, scales, chorales, advanced rehearsal

techniques, tone production, critical listening, and music analysis. This ensemble rehearses and

performs advanced band literature. Students can expect to perform at all Fenton Band concerts and

Pep Band games. Students in Symphonic Wind Ensemble may choose to be members of the marching

band. Should they choose to be a member of the marching band, they will need to attend a band camp

prior to the beginning of the year and attend rehearsals outside of the school day. This class will be

scheduled concurrently with a lunch period to provide flexibility to meet the various needs of

combined class rehearsals. This class may also be taken for Accelerated credit (10-12 graders only).

Prerequisites: Selection base upon proficiency, audition , or teacher approval Semester(s): 2

Credit(s): 2 Course Code: 1st Semester - 6341 2nd Semester - 6342 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Fee:$33.00 (for Marching Band shoes)

Accelerated Symphonic Wind Esemble/ Concert Band

Students may take Symphonic Wind Ensemble or Concert Band-for Accelerated Credit. Students in

Accelerated Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Concert Band must meet the regular course requirements as

well as choose six of the following options:

• Receive private lessons on your instrument.
• Provide private lessons to underclassmen or younger band students.
• Perform a Solo at Solo & Ensemble festival.
• Perform a director approved solo during class, at a scheduled performance, or at a special event.
• Prepare and perform IMEA audition material for your director as well as audition for IMEA.
• Perform in a director approved extra-curricular ensemble outside of school.
• Perform in a small ensemble at Solo & Ensemble festival, in class, or at a scheduled concert.
• Audition for and participate in an extracurricular school ensemble.
• Attend a director approved collegiate or professional performance and write a critique.
• Write a research paper about one of the selections that you performed as a solo work or small ensemble.
• Write a research paper on your instrument.
• Choose a famous artist that performs your instrument and write a report on them as well as critique some of their recordings.
• Participation in Marching Band.

Prerequisites: One year participation in a performing ensemble or teacher recommendation and

audition

Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2 Course Code: 1st Semester - 6355 2nd Semester - 6356

Grade Level(s): 10-12 Fee: $33.00 (for Marching Band shoes)

Guitar Ensemble

This course is for the developing guitar student. Activities in this class will include, but not be limited

to, reading and notating music, playing a wide variety of guitar literature, and developing critical

listening skills. Students in this class will be expected to perform at two-four performances per

semester. Some of these performances may be outside of the school day.

Prerequisites: Guitar or approval of instructor Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6376 2nd Semester - 6377 Grade Level(s): 10-12

Fee:$15.00 (Workbook)

Piano 1

This course is for the beginning piano student. Activities in this class will include, but not be limited

to, reading and notating music, playing a wide variety of piano literature, and developing critical

listening skills.

Prerequisites: None Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6391 2nd Semester - 6392 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Fee:$9.00 (Workbook)

Piano 2

This course is for the developing piano student. Activities in this class will include, but not be limited to,

reading and notating music, playing a wide variety of piano literature, and developing critical listening

skills.

Prerequisites: Piano 1 or permission of instructor Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6401 2nd Semester - 6402 Grade Level(s): 10-12

Fee:$9.00(workbook)

Advanced Placement Music Theory

AP Music Theory is a full year course that is equivalent to that of an entry level college course in

music theory. This course is for students who wish to pursue an in-depth study of melody, harmony,

texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, composition, and to some extent, history and style.

Musicianship skills such as dictation and other listening skills, sight-reading or sight-singing, and

keyboard harmony are considered elements of the course, as is the acquisition of advanced music

terminology. Enrollment in this course assumes at least a basic to intermediate skill level related to

reading and writing musical notation as well as performance skills in either vocal or instrumental

production. This class would prepare students for the AP Music Theory test in May.

Prerequisites: One semester of high school choir, band, guitar, piano, or teacher approval.

Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 2115 2nd Semester - 2116 Grade Level(s): 10-12

Guitar

This course is for the beginning guitar student. Activities in this class will include, but not be limited

to, reading and notating music, playing a wide variety of guitar literature, and developing critical

listening skills.

Prerequisites: None Semester(s): 2 Credit(s): 2

Course Code: 1st Semester - 6361 2nd Semester - 6362 Grade Level(s): 9-12

Fee:$14.00(Workbook)

Music Production

Music Production is a career-focused course designed for students interested in all aspects of music

and music production. Student projects will include but not be limited to composing music through a

variety of mediums for the purposes of music videos, video games/movie soundtracks, promotional

materials, etc. Students in this class will also develop skills for live sound recording, sound

reinforcement, and basic music theory.

Prerequisites: None Semester(s): 1 Credit(s): 1

Course Code: 6355 Grade Level(s): 11,12