Course Code: 0760

Course Description:

This course is designed for students to experience a variety of choral styles (medieval - 10th century - contemporary) all within a large ensemble setting.  Concert Choir performs approximately 5 concerts within the school year.  Attendance at performances is required.  This course meets for 40 minutes each day throughout the school year.  

Course Code: 0762

Course Description:

This is an advanced choral ensemble with membership by audition only.  This ensemble will learn, experience, and perform choral music that is of a high caliber of difficulty.  This repertoire is often sung a capella or accompanied with instruments.  Students are required to research the composers and styles, and supply translations for selections in a foreign language.

Course Code: 0766

Course Description:

This course is for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation in Chamber Singers (0762); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on a student’s strengths.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Chamber Singers

Course Code: 0767

Course Description:

This course is a continuation of Honors Vocal Performance 1 (0766) for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation in Chamber Singers (0762); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on the student’s strength.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Honors Vocal Performance 1

Course Code: 0770

Course Description:

This course is designed for students to experience a wide variety of musical styles (classical, contemporary, marches, chorales, etc.) and performance opportunities within the full ensemble and smaller ensemble settings.  Attendance at all performances is mandatory and a component of the student course grade.  Students must be enrolled in Symphonic Band to participate in musical festivals throughout the year (PMEA, LLMEA, etc.). 

Prerequisite – Band Director approval OR prior experience in Symphonic Band required for enrollment

Course Code: 0776

Course Description:

This course is for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation Symphonic Band (0770) or Orchestra (0780); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on a student’s strengths.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Symphonic Band AND Band Director approval

Course Code: 0777

Course Description:

This course is a continuation of Honors Instrumental Performance 1 (0776) for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation in Symphonic Band (0770) or Orchestra (0780); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on the student’s strengths.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Honors Instrumental Performance 1

Course Code: 0780

Course Description:

This course is open to all students who play string instruments.  Wind and percussion students will be selected by the director.  In order to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educator Association tryouts for district, regional and state orchestra festivals, and LLMEA festivals, the student must be a member of the school orchestra.

Course Code: 0786

Course Description:

This course is for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation in Orchestra (0780); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on a student’s strengths.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Orchestra

Course Code: 0787

Course Description:

This course is a continuation of Honors String Performance 1 (0786) for the musically advanced student that is capable of college-level music study.  It requires participation in Orchestra (0780); however, it will also include a component that is individualized based on the student’s strengths.  The course may include: researching and writing program notes, composing and arranging, performance (if applicable), research, and present academic topics related to music.

Prerequisite – Honors String Performance 1 

Course Code: 0751A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course is designed for those who already have a thorough understanding of how to read musical notes and rhythms.  Students will expand on their music reading abilities by taking this course.  New material, such as scales, key signatures, intervals, part writing, and analysis will be covered in this course.  Students will also learn to develop aural skills, including sight singing and dictation.  This course is a required prerequisite for Advanced Placement Music Theory or HACC Introduction to Music Theory for college credit.

Prerequisite – Prior training in reading musical notes and rhythms

Course Code: 0752A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course is intended for students who have no experience playing the piano and enrollment is limited to 18 students.  Students will study basic piano techniques and music theory.  They will be able to perform standard basic repertoire and have solid fundamental technique at the end of the class.  The period will alternate between full class instruction, one-on-one instruction, and independent work.

Prerequisite – Teacher approval

Course Code: 0753A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course is intended for students who have had some experience playing the piano and enrollment is limited to 18 students.  Students will work with intermediate to advanced piano skills, performing standard literature for advanced piano.  Students will develop polished keyboarding technique, and will continue the study of music theory.  The period will alternate between full class instruction, one-on-one instruction, and independent work. 

Prerequisite – Teacher approval

Course Code: 0784

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course is intended for beginning guitar students.  Students will study basic guitar techniques and music theory and apply these ideas to play in various musical styles.  Students will learn to play solo repertoire in addition to accompanying others as members of a group.  The period will alternate between full-class instruction, one-on-one instruction, and independent work.

Prerequisite – Teacher approval

Course Code: 0759A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course will explore the Musical as an art form, highlighting many of the giants from 1860 to the present.  It will be an active course that involves participation among the students.  Music theatre techniques will be explored and experimentation will be a prime ingredient to this course.

Course Code: 0769A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course is for those students who wish to learn and study the basic skills of music.  Students do not need any previous experience to be successful in this class and is the suggested level of music theory coursework for students with no formal musical training.  Students will be taught basic music reading skills, including staff reading, scales and key signatures, ear training, and rhythm.

Course Code: 0799A

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

This course can be scheduled with a Music Department teacher prior to the school year or during the first week of school.  Independent Music Study will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.  This independent course of study can be in one of four areas: vocal, instrumental, keyboard, and course of study (orchestration, arranging, technology, theory, and history).

Course Code: MUS120

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

A major component of any college curriculum in music is a course introducing students to music theory, a subject that comprises musical materials and procedures.  A.P. Music Theory will prepare the student for the A.P. exam as well as cover the following aspects of music theory: elementary theory, harmony, dictation and structure of music.  It will also integrate aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, elementary composition, and to some extent, history and style.  Musicianship skills such as dictation and other listening skills will be included in this course.

Prerequisite – Music Theory 1 OR Introduction to Music Theory AND teacher approval

Qualifying students may enroll in HACC – Music Theory I in place of Advanced Placement Music Theory.  This HACC course earns the student 3.0 college credits and focuses on the principles of elementary harmony as developed in the Baroque and Classical eras.  These include diatonic triads as used in major and minor keys.

Prerequisite – Music Theory 1 AND teacher approval