Middle School and Junior High Fine Arts - Music Courses

Grade: 7, 8   Credit: 0

RISD: 8235 7th   PEIMS: 03154233

       8236 8th             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 7th   PEIMS: 03154233

       8238 8th             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 7th    PEIMS: 03154230

       8242 8th              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 7th     PEIMS: 03154230

       8244 8th               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 7th    PEIMS: 03154231

       8426 8th              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 7th   PEIMS: 03154231

       8428 8th                 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 7th    PEIMS: 03154234

       8432 8th              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 7th    PEIMS: 03154234

       8432 8th              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 7th    PEIMS: 03154232

       8532 8th              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 7th    PEIMS: 03154232

       8532 8th              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 7th    PEIMS: 03154232

       8536 8th              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.