JH Fine Arts - Music Courses

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8235 7^th PEIMS: 03154233

8236 8^th 03154333

Prerequisite: Audition and approval by the director

Endorsement: None

Junior High Symphonic 4 will introduce and refine methods and techniques of performance on woodwind/brass/percussion instruments to prepare a student for a performing band. Students are encouraged to participate in RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8237 7^th PEIMS: 03154233

8238 8^th 03154333

Prerequisite: Audition and approval by the director

Endorsement: None

Junior High Symphonic 3 will emphasize the development of individual skills, ensemble playing, and rehearsal techniques. The student needs to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of fundamentals and musicianship on the student’s instrument. There will be continued emphasis on individual and group musical development. This group may attend UIL contest and other competitions and performance activities. Students are encouraged to participate in All-Region Band and RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8241 7^th PEIMS: 03154230

8242 8^th 03154330

Prerequisite: Audition and approval by the director

Endorsement: None

Junior High Symphonic 2 will emphasize the development of individual skills, ensemble playing and rehearsal techniques. The student needs to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of fundamentals and musicianship on the student’s instrument. There will be continued emphasis on individual and group musical development. This group may attend UIL contest and other competitions and performance activities. Students are encouraged to participate in All-Region Band and RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8243 7^th PEIMS: 03154230

8244 8^th 03154330

Prerequisite: Audition and approval by the director

Endorsement: None

The emphasis of the Junior High Symphonic 1 Band will be the development and refinement of individual and ensemble playing skills for brass, woodwind and percussion players who exhibit refined performance skills on their individual instruments. The students must demonstrate superior knowledge of fundamentals and musicianship on their instruments. Participation will include group, individual and small ensemble performances. This group will attend UIL contest and other competitions and performance activities. Students must participate in the All-Region Band and RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8425 7^th PEIMS: 03154231

8426 8^th 03154331

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

This is a beginning choral ensemble with emphasis on teaching the fundamentals of music reading, choral techniques, and musicianship. This course involves some outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8427 7^th PEIMS: 03154231

8428 8^th 03154331

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

This is a beginning choral ensemble with emphasis on teaching the fundamentals of music reading, choral techniques, and musicianship. This course involves some outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8431 7^th PEIMS: 03154234

8432 8^th 03154334

Prerequisite: Audition and director approval

Endorsement: None

This is an advanced choral ensemble with emphasis on expanding the fundamentals of music reading, choral techniques, and musicianship. This course involves some outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8431 7^th PEIMS: 03154234

8432 8^th 03154334

Prerequisite: Audition and director approval

Endorsement: None

This is an advanced choral ensemble with emphasis on expanding the fundamentals of music reading, choral techniques, and musicianship. This course involves some outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8531 7^th PEIMS: 03154232

8532 8^th 03154332

Prerequisite: Director approval

Endorsement: None

The emphasis of this class will be in learning the fundamentals for playing a string instrument and reading music to prepare the student for a performing organization. Students should participate in RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8531 7^th PEIMS: 03154232

8532 8^th 03154332

Prerequisite: Director approval

Endorsement: None

The emphasis of this class will be in learning the fundamentals for playing a string instrument and reading music to prepare the student for a performing organization. Students should participate in RISD Chamber Music Festival. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 8535 7^th PEIMS: 03154232

8536 8^th 03154332

Prerequisite: Audition and Director approval

Endorsement: None

Wind and percussion students must have concurrent membership in the school band program.

The Advanced Orchestra is the main orchestral performing group at the junior high. The students must demonstrate above average knowledge, ability, and musicianship on their instruments. The emphasis of the group will be on the development and refinement of individual and ensemble playing skills. Students must participate in the RISD Chamber Music Festival and are encouraged to audition for All Region Orchestra. This course involves outside of school rehearsals and performances.