Music Department Offerings 2007-2008

BAND 9-12 1/2 credit Students in band will have an opportunity to open their minds to the many artistic possibilities that come from instrumental music. Each member must fulfill the rehearsal and attendance schedule, including the Holiday, and Spring concerts, as well as Memorial Day and Potato Festival Parades. In addition, performance at all designated assemblies, basketball, community, and out-of-town functions in mandatory.

CHORUS 9-12 1/2 credit Chorus will focus on developing proper vocal production, musical awareness, music literacy and basic music composition. In addition, all members are required to attend the Pops, Winter and Spring Concerts, plus assemblies, as well as any community or out of town festivals and events. Attendance at all rehearsals, as well as performances, is mandatory, as is positive and active participation at all times. Chorus will concentrate on learning music from varied musical genres such as Broadway, Pop, Folk and Classical.

PIANO/PERCUSSION This class is designed for the student who has had little to no music reading skills.  It will help to develop the music reading skills through learning how to play piano as well as several miscellaneous percussion instruments such as snare drum, bass drum, timpani, mallet instruments, tambourine, maracas, etc.  This is being offered as a way to earn the visual and performing arts credit needed for graduation.

The first half of each class will focus on piano.  This will involve learning how to read music and play piano at a beginner level.  This will include practice, performance both individually as well as in an ensemble, theory (music reading drills), as well as composing original compositions at the computer.  A small keyboard or piano at home is helpful but not mandatory or necessary.  Students will have time to complete all performance-oriented work during class time. 

The second half of each class will concentrate on percussion.  This will involve learning how to read percussion music and play various percussion instruments, including drum set, mallet instruments and concert percussion instruments. This class portion will include individual practice, group practice and ensemble performance.  Instruments or practice pads at home will be helpful, but are not required. Students will have time to complete all performance-oriented work during class time.