Music

Teaching Staff

The music program is designed to provide students with group and individual musical experiences and to foster interest in an appreciation of music. The program is diversified to meet the needs of a wide range of talents and abilities and provides students with the study of a variety of musical literature. In addition to vocal and instrumental instruction classes, the program affords performing groups an opportunity to participate in numerous concerts and selected school and community functions. The program also includes courses offering a background either for professional training or for vocational enjoyment and understanding.

Course Offerings

Fundamentals of Music (5 credits)
This course consists of the basic construction of music, notation, ear training, elementary harmony, musical form and melody writing. It is open to Juniors, Sophomores and Seniors with musical background, subject to instructor's approval. This course fulfills the computer literacy requirement.

Advanced Musicianship (5 credits)
This course is designed to provide the serious music student with studies in his or her field of interest and to prepare for advanced study and advanced placement. Counterpoint, orchestration and form and analysis are some of the phases which will be emphasized. Director approval is required.

Wind Ensemble (5 credits)
A balanced instrumental ensemble consisting of advanced instrumental music students. Membership is based on audition and/or completion of prescribed requirements. This group affords the talented instrumental music student the opportunity to prepare and perform the highest quality of wind instrument literature.

Concert Band (5 credits)
Designed for the less experiences music student, this instrumental ensemble provides the experience and expertise necessary to advance to the Wind Ensemble. This group performs literature of the highest quality within its ability level.

Applied Music (Instrumental)
This program is designed to provide the student who is already participating in the instrumental music program with the opportunity for advanced independent study, with supervision, on his or her principle instrument. Students may also use this course to begin the study of a second instrument. Director approval is required.

Weekly Lesson Program (5 credits)
All students in the instrumental music program participate in this instructional class. Scheduled from unassigned time, study hall or released time from physical education, each student receives individual technical instruction on his or her instrument. Method materials commensurate with the ability of the individual student as well as solo and ensemble music are employed in assisting each student to reach his or her highest level of technical proficiency.

Symphonic Band (5 credits)
Organized for special purposes and/or performances, this group is composed of all members of both bands in one large ensemble.

Marching Band (5 credits)
Provides the instrumental music student with experience in marching drills and maneuvers, and performs for varsity football games and at other appropriate school and community functions. All instrumental music students except varsity football players and those with physical handicaps are required to participate.

Concert Choir (5 credits)
Membership in this class/ensemble is open to all students without audition. The class is focused on the studying of a wide range of vocal literature ranging from popular selections to more difficult pieces requiring a mixed voice repertoire. As a performance-based program, students are required to participate in various concerts throughout the school year.