Music 

Possible Career Paths in Music: Actor/Actress, Artist, Choreographer, Composer, Dancer, Theatre Director, Music Therapist, Studio

Musician, Sound Engineer, Teacher/Professor, Music Business

BAND AND CHOIR ARE FULL-YEAR COURSES. PARTICIPATION IN BAND AND CHOIR REQUIRES A TIME COMMITMENT OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY FOR CONCERTS AND OTHER PERFORMANCES.

Band Courses

1840A: Crimson Band A

1840B: Crimson Band B

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisite: Participation in Middle School Band

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a Full-year commitment to the ensemble. The Crimson Band is open to students in 9th grade. The band meets every day and focuses on individual and ensemble sound, music terminology and other musical concepts. The band has several performances throughout the year and students will have the opportunity to perform on regularly scheduled national and/or international tours. All band members are required to take curricular band lessons to develop personal music understanding, appreciation, playing techniques and musicianship. In addition, all students develop their performance skills by playing their instruments in the Trojan Pep Bands. Students also have the ability to participate in several local and regional honor bands and solo and ensemble contests.

1880A: Symphonic Band A

1880B: Symphonic Band B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Previous playing experience required.

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a Full-year commitment to the ensemble. A wide variety of music literature will be studied and performed in a major concert each semester. The fundamentals of basic musicianship will be emphasized and expanded upon to more advanced levels of musicianship. The Symphonic Band may represent NPHS at various region band festivals and will have the opportunity to perform on regularly scheduled national and/or international tours. All band members are required to take curricular band lessons to develop personal music understanding, appreciation, playing techniques and musicianship. In addition, all students develop their performance skills by playing their instruments in the Trojan Pep Bands. Students also have the ability to participate in several local and regional honor bands and solo and ensemble contests.

1841A: Wind Ensemble A

1841B: Wind Ensemble B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Crimson Band and Audition

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a Full-year commitment to the ensemble. A wide variety of music literature will be studied and performed in a major concert each term. The fundamentals of advanced musicianship and ensemble skills will be emphasized throughout the course. This class is a creative environment for musicians to express themselves, support each other in music making endeavors and create meaningful musical experiences. The Wind Ensemble will represent NPHS at conference music festivals and will have the opportunity to perform on regularly scheduled national and/or international tours. All band members are required to take curricular band lessons to develop personal music understanding, appreciation, playing techniques and musicianship. In addition, all students develop their performance skills by playing their instruments in the Trojan Pep Bands. Members of the Wind Ensemble are encouraged to take private lessons on their instrument to ensure advanced playing techniques are mastered. Students also have the ability to participate in several local and regional honor bands, and solo and ensemble contest.

Choir Courses

1851A: Treble Choir A

1851B: Treble Choir B

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. Treble Choir is a treble voice ensemble and admission is open to any treble voiced student in grades 9-12 without an audition. Students in all choirs will have the chance to study vocal technique, ensemble singing, music theory, and music history. All content will be studied within personal, societal, cultural, or historical contexts. Students will have the opportunity to guide their own learning by collaborating in choosing repertoire and content they will be learning and studying. The director will help students decide which upper level ensemble to register for at the beginning of the second semester of each school year to assure balance in all ensembles.

1870A: Trojan Choir A

1870B: Trojan Choir B

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. Trojan Choir is a tenor and bass voice choir and admission is open to any tenor or bass voiced student in grade 9-12 without an audition. Students in all choirs will have the chance to study vocal technique, ensemble singing, music theory, and music history. All content will be studied within personal, societal, cultural, or historical contexts. Students will have the opportunity to guide their own learning by collaborating in choosing repertoire and content they will be learning and studying. The director will help students decide which upper level ensemble to register for at the beginning of the second semester of each school year to assure balance in all ensembles.

1860A: Belles Voix A

1860B: Belles Voix B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Treble Choir or Trojan Choir 

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. Belles Voix is an advanced treble voice ensemble open to treble voices students in grades 10-12. Students in all choirs will have the chance to study vocal technique, ensemble singing, music theory, and music history. All content will be studied within personal, societal, cultural, or historical contexts. Students will have the opportunity to guide their own learning by collaborating in choosing repertoire and content they will be learning and studying. Any student previously enrolled in Belles Voix may enroll again for the following year.

1843A: Concert Choir A

1843B: Concert Choir B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Treble Choir or Trojan Choir 

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. Concert Choir is an advanced mixed choral ensemble for students in grades 10-12. Students will learn to sing within both large and small ensembles. Students in all choirs will have the chance to study vocal technique, ensemble singing, music theory, and music history. All content will be studied within personal, societal, cultural, or historical contexts. Students will have the opportunity to guide their own learning by collaborating in choosing repertoire and content they will be learning and studying. Any student previously enrolled in Concert Choir may enroll again for the following year.

Additional Music Courses

Students Taking Band AND Choir Should Register For:

1881A: Crimson Band and Treble Choir A

1881B: Crimson Band and Treble Choir B

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisite: Previous playing experience and music teacher approval

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. This course shares the descriptions of Crimson Band, Treble Choir and Trojan Choir. Students who make the commitment to participate in multiple ensembles are expected to meet the demands and requirements of both ensembles.

1855A: Symphonic Band and Trojan Choir A

1855B: Symphonic Band and Trojan Choir B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Previous playing experience and music teacher approval

Course Description: This course shares the descriptions of Symphonic Band and Trojan Choir. Students who make the commitment to participate in Symphonic Band and Trojan Choir are expected to meet the demands and requirements of both ensembles.

1853A: Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir A

1853B: Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir B

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Audition and music teacher approval

Course Description: Enrollment in all music ensembles requires a full year commitment. This course shares the descriptions of Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir. Students who make the commitment to participate in Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir are expected to meet the demands and requirements of both ensembles.