Music

560 Band

GRADES 9-12 1 UNIT

Students must receive the music teacher’s approval before signing up for band. A basic ability to play a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument is necessary for participation in the band. Your musicianship will improve and your enjoyment of music develop as you prepare a variety of musical compositions for school and community concerts. Grade 9-12 band students will be scheduled for one of two bands based upon an audition, teacher recommendation and need for instrumentation. (Note: band, chorus and orchestra students are required to take a weekly lesson for one-half period minimum. Lessons are scheduled from study hall or lunch. Lessons are in addition to the regular daily rehearsal.) This course fulfills the art/music requirement for graduation.

572 Orchestra

GRADES 10-12 1 UNIT

All orchestra students entering grades 10-12 should register for this course. Students will be divided one of two ensembles based on grade level and audition.

569 Orchestra

GRADE 9 1 UNIT

Students must receive the music teacher’s approval before signing up for orchestra. A basic ability to play a string instrument is necessary for participation in the orchestra. As your playing improves, you will develop musicianship and style. Your technique will get better as you prepare music for public and school concerts. The orchestra is the best place to put your music lessons to great use! (Note: band, chorus and orchestra students are required to take a weekly lesson for one-half period minimum. Lessons are scheduled from study hall or lunch. Lessons are in addition to the regular daily rehearsal.) This course fulfills the art/music requirement for graduation.

563 Chamber Singers

1 UNIT 564

Chamber Singers

EVERY OTHER DAY 1/2 UNIT

565 Mixed Chorus

1 UNIT

Students must receive the music teacher’s approval before signing up for chorus. Students who are interested in singing in a large choral group are invited to join the chorus. In chorus you will learn how to read music and develop your own singing voice. Your musicianship will improve and your enjoyment of music will develop as you prepare a variety of musical compositions for our quarterly concerts. (Note: band, chorus and orchestra students are required to take a weekly lesson for one-half period minimum. Lessons are scheduled from study hall or lunch. Lessons are in addition to the regular daily rehearsal.) This course fulfills the art/music requirement for graduation.

568 Mixed Chorus

EVERY OTHER DAY 1/2 UNIT

576 Music Theory I {This course is transitioning to AMUS110 Rudiments of Music University at Albany}

1 UNIT

Music Theory is a course designed to acquaint you with the fundamentals of music. Emphasis is placed on notation of pitch and rhythms, scale construction, composition, listening, developing a musical vocabulary and the rudiments of music.