Chorus
Course Descriptions
All courses are 1 semester, 1 credit courses unless otherwise noted. Courses can be taken for credit one time only, unless otherwise noted. Students in honors level classes will be expected to complete assignments above and beyond those of the standard level courses.
Vocal Music (Beginning) Female Chorus F/S
Course Number: 52302X0F
Vocal Music (Beginning) Male Chorus
Course Number: 52302X0M
Emphasis is on performance of a variety of choral literature, musicianship, and beginning vocal techniques. Participation in two major concerts per semester is required.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grade: 9-12
Vocal Music (Intermediate) Female Chorus F/S
Course Number: 52312X0F
Prerequisite: Placement application. Audition may be required.
Emphasis is on performance of a variety of choral literature for treble choirs, intermediate to advanced
musicianship and choral techniques. Participation in two major concerts per semester is required.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 10 – 12
Vocal Music (Intermediate) Male Chorus F/S
Course Number: 52312X0M
Prerequisite: Placement application. Audition may be required.
Emphasis is on a variety of choral literature for men’s voices as well as intermediate to advanced musicianship and vocal techniques. Participation in two major concerts per semester is required.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 10 – 12
Vocal Music (Intermediate) Mixed Ensemble F/S
Course Number: 52312X0S
Prerequisite: Vocal Music Beginning or placement application
Emphasis is on performance of a variety of choral literature, musicianship, and intermediate to advanced choral techniques. Participation in two major concerts per semester is required.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 10 – 12
Vocal Music (Proficient) Concert Choir- Honors F/S
Course Number: 52325X0S
Prerequisite: Completion of Vocal Music Beginning and Intermediate and audition.
This is a yearlong class. Advanced reading skills are required. Participants will perform a variety of level 5 & 6 choral literature, exhibit musicianship, and learn vocal techniques. Participation in two major concerts per semester is required as well as outside community performance and a graduation performance.
Length of Course: 1 unit per semester
Recommended for Grade: 10-12
Vocal Music (Advanced) Show Choir - Honors F/S
Course Number: 52335X0S
Prerequisite: Audition and enrollment in Concert Choir are required.
Description: This class is an advanced small ensemble that performs many concerts per year for local churches, civic clubs, school events, and other organizations upon request. It may require a great deal of time before and after the regular school day and also may include weekends.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 10 – 12
Concert Choir -Vocal Honors A F/S
Course Number: 52325X0A
Prerequisite: Successful completion of one semester of Concert Choir or Show Choir and audition. Keyboard skills are highly recommended.
Description: Emphasis is on the performance of a variety of level 5 & 6 choral literature, small ensemble and solo vocal performance, music theory, and advanced ear training. This course requires a minimum of one hour after school time each week. Honors students will be required to perform solo vocal literature in an Honors Recital and at the NC Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, and to complete a major research project.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 11 – 12 FHS
10 – 12 SHS
Concert Choir - Vocal Honors B F/S
Course Number: 52325X0B
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Vocal Honors A. Keyboard skills are required.
Emphasis is on performance of a variety of level 5 & 6 choral literature, small ensemble and solo vocal performance, music theory, harmonic analysis, advanced ear training, and conducting. This course requires one to three hours of after-school time each week. Honors students will be required to perform solo vocal literature in an Honors Recital and at the NC Solo and Small Ensemble Festival and complete a major research project.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grade: 12
Music Theory F/S
Course Number: 52152X0A
Prerequisite: One semester of band or chorus
This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyze, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grade: ???
Musical Theatre (Advanced) Honors F/S
Course Number: 53645X0MT
Prerequisite: One Chorus or One Theater class and Teacher approval
This course prepares students to present the annual spring musical. Students will receive instruction in theatrical singing, stage acting, technical lightning, technical sound, stage choreography, set design, and costume design. Student will be required to attend some after school rehearsals as well as dress rehearsals during the two weeks before production. Student will be required to perform and/or help with the musical on performance dates. (Performance dates are set the the Performing Arts Department.) Auditions will be part of the curriculum.
Length of Course: 1 unit
Recommended for Grades: 9-12