Music In Our Lives is a general music course that explains the way music is integrated into society with a focus on percussion. Students are encouraged to practice, if they have access to drums, a drum pad, sticks, a piano, or a keyboard at home. Students will be given a few performance assignments each quarter. Class participation and cooperation will make up the largest part of grading.
The course covers such areas as:
Playing Percussion
Music theory
Music history
Musical Theater
The uses of music in society
Music of many cultures
Careers in music
Some basic Piano skills