The courses in the Music Department are designed to fill the needs of students at the high school level. They give either an introductory level experience or an in-depth one for those who wish more concentrated study with a career in music as a goal. The variety of courses allows for experience in singing or playing an instrument, composing and creating compositions, developing critical listening skills and knowledge of the history of western music, as well as the opportunity to use a variety of music-related technologies. Students may be involved in dance and movement throughout the auxiliary band units in each school.
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Band I - This course provides opportunities to develop musicianship skills in band and instrumental ensembles. Content includes enabling students to develop fundamental skills in characteristic tone production, band performance techniques, musical literacy, and music appreciation.
Band II - This course provides opportunities to develop musicianship skills in band and instrumental ensembles. Content includes enabling students to extend skill development in tone production, band performance techniques, musical literacy, and music appreciation.
Band III - This course provides opportunities to develop musicianship skills in band and instrumental ensembles. Content includes interpreting medium-level band music, establishing appropriate tone production and performance techniques, identifying simple musical form and varied style periods, and formulating aesthetic awareness.
Band IV - This course provides opportunities to develop musicianship skills in band and instrumental ensembles. Content includes interpreting medium-level band music, refining tone production and performance techniques, understanding of musical form, style, and aesthetic perceptions.
Eurhythmics I - This course provides instruction in the development of beginning-level skills in the art of performing various bodily movements in rhythm using musical accompaniment both in an independent ensemble and in cooperation with the marching band.
Eurhythmics II - This course provides instruction in the development of intermediate-level skills in the art of performing various bodily movements in rhythm using musical accompaniment both in an independent ensemble and in cooperation with the marching band.
Eurhythmics III - This course provides instruction in the development of advanced-level skills in the art of performing various bodily movements in rhythm using musical accompaniment both in an independent ensemble and in cooperation with the marching band.
Eurhythmics IV - This course provides opportunities for extended acquisition of knowledge and development of techniques in the art of performing various bodily movements in rhythm using musical accompaniment both in an independent ensemble and in cooperation with the marching band.
Jazz Ensemble I - This course provides and introduction to styles and idiomatic performance techniques of representative contemporary popular music and jazz literature.
Jazz Ensemble II - This course develops and extends an understanding of styles and idiomatic performance techniques of representative contemporary popular music and jazz literature.
Jazz Ensemble III - This course develops the ability to apply knowledge of styles and idiomatic performance techniques of representative contemporary popular music and jazz literature.
Jazz Ensemble IV - This course develops independence in knowledge of styles and performance techniques of representative contemporary popular music and jazz literature.