Music

MUS450 BAND A 1st SEMESTER
MUS451 BAND B 2nd SEMESTER
Semester Course Grades 9-12 2.50 Credits

The Band performs at football games, parades, concerts, and clinics. Among the objectives is
the understanding of traditional harmony, harmonic progression, the role of rhythm, and styles of
music performed by bands. Socially, students are expected to relate their efforts to the success of the
group and to gain an understanding of how their participation in a large group contributes to the
creation of an artistic performance. Section rehearsals and extra practices are mandatory to insure the
success of the group. Attendance at public and school performances during the course of the year is
mandatory.

MUS130 CHORUS 1st SEMESTER
MUS131 CHORUS 2nd SEMESTER
Semester Courses Grades 9-12 2.50 Credits

Chorus is offered to all students who have a desire to discover more about themselves through
singing. Students who enroll in chorus are not expected to know their voices, since the course offersan opportunity to work with methods and techniques of improving the vocal sound. Emphasis will be
placed on the highest quality vocal ensemble music attainable by the given combination of students.
Attendance at public and school performances during the course of the year is mandatory.

MUS505 HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC – 1960’S AND 70’S
Semester Course Grades 10-12 2.50 Credits

This course is open to the serious enthusiast of classic rock music of the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Through a series of CD’s, videos, lectures and extensive internet searches, each student will come to
discover the roots and sequential progression of classic rock music. A major written project with a
formal oral presentation is a requirement of each student. Only those students with a sincere love for
this style of rock music are encouraged to sign up.