Music Classes

Performance Classes are perfect for the student looking to expand their skills in a group setting
Performances classes will perform at the Winter/Spring concerts and other events out of school!

Concert Band - For Beginning to Intermediate Wind and Percussion instrumentalists. Incoming 9th Grade students automatically placed in Concert Band and can audition for Wind Ensemble during the first two weeks of school.  Open to all Grades

Wind Ensemble - For Intermediate to Advanced musicians. Students who have taken Concert Band are automatically considered for Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble students typically pursue private lessons and are looking to expand their musicianship in our top ensemble. Incoming 9th grade interested in auditioning for Wind Ensemble should contact Mr. Barber.

Percussion Ensemble - For all percussion students who have completed and/or are duel enrolled in Concert Band. Course is listed as Wind Ensemble, and students interested in Percussion Ensemble should write "Wind Ensemble" on their registration. Open to 10th -12th Grade, 9th grade students must be duel in Concert Band. 

Jazz Improvisation - For the Advanced musician looking to sharpen their skills in a variety of musical settings. Previously, our top Jazz Improv students have received full scholarships to study music, and are often our finest musicians at Seneca. Open to all grade at the director's discretion. See Mr. Barber if interested.

Orchestra - All students interested in playing a classical string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) should register for Orchestra. Open to all grades, all experience! *Limited instrument inventory, rental suggested*

Vocal Music - Do you sing? Whether the answer is "Yes", "No" , or "Only in the car" you should register for Vocal Music to be placed in one of our choirs here at Seneca. Open to all grades, no experience required!

Chamber Singers - This is our TOP choir at Seneca, known as "Chambers" and is based on successful audition with Mr. DiLauro. Open to 10th-12th grade.

Applied music students create music on an individual level, no experience required!
These courses have potential to perform at small, optional showcases throughout the year

Guitar - **NEW COURSE AT SENECA** Guitar is a course for ANY string instrumentalist at ANY level. If you own a guitar/ukulele/electric bass, register for Guitar. We will have multiple instrument groups and abilities, so dust off your guitar, mandolin, or banjo and check this out--Open to all grades, no experience required! *Must provide your own instrument*

*Tech in Music I - Want to learn how to record sound? Make beats at home?  Do you listen to podcasts and wonder what goes on behind the scenes? Tech in Music 1 is for all students interested in learning about the production of digital music or other audio content. Open to all grade levels, no experience required. 

*Tech in Music II - Open to all students who have passed Tech in Music I. This is a RCBC CAP course, meaning you can earn RCBC credit for passing this course. For the serious music producer, audio engineer, or anyone who enjoyed Tech in Music I. Please email Mr. Barber if you are interested in placing out of Tech in Music 1 to jump to Tech in Music 2. 

Piano Lab - Learn how to play your favorite melodies on the Piano. Piano Lab will cover the basics of reading music on the piano, and will set you up to be a lifelong learner.  No experience required! Open to all grade levels. 

Classroom Courses explore music as a subject without instruments, no experience required!

*Music Appreciation - This class covers the elements of music from prehistoric chants to rock n' roll, Beethoven to Bob Marley and everything in between! Music Appreciation can also be thought of as "Exploring Spotify!" This class will teach you about how to understand music you already know and, more importantly, music you don't! Open for all grades.

*Music Theory I - Music theory is what we call the "bones" of music. In this course you will learn about the writing process of music from a classical perspective and learn how to write your own compositions. 

*AP Music Theory - AP Theory is for the advanced music student, and will cover all the material necessary to take the AP Music Theory test in May. This class will prepare anyone to train both sides of the brain through musical analysis and composition. Available to all students who have passed Music Theory I.