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632620 Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony Orchestra is a full year course and is the most musically advanced orchestra offered. It
is an audition-based ensemble that is open to students in grades 9-12. Students will learn a variety of
advanced classical, contemporary, and alternative styles (rock, pop, jazz) of string orchestra literature.
Students will perform at festivals and concerts throughout the year, as well as have the opportunity
to take musically enriching trips around the world. Instruction includes advanced string techniques
to improve musical performance skills. Students enrolled in the Orchestra program will also have the
opportunity to participate in Solo & Ensemble Festival, audition for the Electric String Ensemble, as well
as Pit Orchestra for the musical. Every member is expected to attend all performances and functions
throughout the year.
PLEASE NOTE: Once a student is no longer in the Orchestra program, they may not enroll again
without specific permission from the director.
Prerequisite Courses: 3-4+ years of instrumental training, including 8th Grade Orchestra, or audition.
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.
This course may be repeated for credit
64072 Class Piano
This course is open to any student either beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Students will progress at
their own level and ability. Electronic keyboards with headsets will be used to practice independently
with guidance and instruction from the music teacher. Basic music theory and music listening will be
included with an element of music appreciation and creative.
Prerequisite Courses: none
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
This course may be repeated for credit
640420 AP Music Theory (Seaholm)
The ultimate goal of an AP Music Theory course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand,
and describe the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a music score/
orchestration. The achievement of these goals may best be approached by initially addressing fundamental aural, analytical, and compositional skills using both listening and written exercises. Building
on this foundation, the course should progress to include more creative tasks, such as the harmoniza-tion
of a melody by selecting appropriate chords, composing a musical bass line to provide two-voice
counterpoint, or the realization of figured-bass notation. This course is spread throughout an entire year,
and culminates in the opportunity to take the AP Music Theory exam to earn college credit.
Prerequisite Courses: Two years of either participation in musical groups, private music instruction, or
permission from the instructor.
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: 1.
This course may be repeated for credit
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