March 2004 

This year long course is available to any student who can demonstrate a degree of proficiency on a band instrument resulting from previous instrumental experience, through an audition, or by professional recommendation. In addition to daily classroom activities, the band performs at concerts, musical festivals, and community events.  Band is designed to teach students to understand musical concepts and band literature, improve instrument-playing techniques, and promote the traditional band performance functions. Concert attendance is required.    

March 2004  

This year long course is available to any student who can demonstrate a degree of proficiency on a band instrument resulting from previous instrumental experience, through an audition, or by professional recommendation. In addition to daily classroom activities, the band performs at concerts, musical festivals, and community events.  Band is designed to teach students to understand musical concepts and band literature, improve instrument-playing techniques, and promote the traditional band performance functions. Concert attendance is required. Students who sign up for this course must also sign up for either 3 day orchestra or 3 day chorus.    

March 2004  

Students interested in taking Band as well as Chorus and Orchestra should enroll in this course. Students will have Band 2 days per cycle, as well as Chorus and Orchestra each 2 days per cycle. 

 July 2015

Wind Ensemble is for instrumentalists that have successfully auditioned and qualified for the ensemble.  The Wind Ensemble performs more difficult, collegiate level repertoire, requires more dedication from student instrumentalists in terms of practice and preparation, and has a demanding rehearsal environment.  Wind Ensemble is for students that desire a higher level of musicianship out of their high school instrumental ensemble experience.  Concert attendance is required. 

 July 2015

Percussion Ensemble is the ensemble that 9th grade percussionists will perform with during their freshman year in high school, rather than Concert Band or Wind Ensemble.  Percussion Ensemble allows 9th grade percussionists to receive more individual attention and instruction than those students in the other ensembles.  Students in Percussion Ensemble learn rhythm and note reading skills, refine techniques on all percussion instruments, including mallet percussion, and gain ensemble skills that will better prepare them for success in Concert Band or Wind Ensemble their following year.  Percussion Ensemble performs on all concerts.  Concert attendance is required. 

July 2015 

This yearlong course is available to any student who can demonstrate a degree of proficiency on an orchestra instrument (violin, viola, cello, string bass) resulting from previous instrumental experience or through an audition. Orchestra is designed to teach students to understand musical concepts and orchestra literature, and improve instrument-playing techniques. This course also requires attendance at and participation in the Winter and Spring concerts. 

July 2015

Students interested in taking Orchestra as well as Mixed Chorus or Band should enroll in this course.  Students will have Orchestra 3 days per cycle and either 3 days of Band or 3 days of Chorus on the other 3 days of the cycle.  

 July 2015

Students interested in taking Orchestra as well as Band and Chorus should enroll in this course.  Students will have Orchestra 2 days per cycle, Band 2 days per cycle, and chorus 2 days per cycle 

 July 2015

This organization is open to those students in Grades 9-12 interested in pursuing the art of singing and the study of vocal literature in the choral setting as well as solo and/or small group singing:  period, contemporary, and popular music will be emphasized.  Proper vocal and breathing techniques will be stressed during rehearsals to prepare for the holiday concert in December, the spring concert in May (which are both required for the course) and any additional performances.  There are usually two mandatory rehearsals before each concert.  Previous singing experience is helpful but not required. Students choosing this course will meet all 6 days of the cycle.  

 July 2015

Students interested in taking Mixed Chorus as well as Band and Orchestra should enroll in this course.  Students will have Mixed Chorus 2 days per cycle, Band 2 days per cycle, and Orchestra 2 days per cycle.  

 July 2015

Students interested in taking Mixed Chorus as well as either Band or Orchestra should enroll in this course. Students will have Mixed Chorus 3 days per cycle and either Band or Orchestra on the other 3 days of the cycle.  

2010

The course is designed to help the student understand aspects of music theory, music notation, solfeggio, compositional and part writing techniques, and other music applications.  Music reading skills are helpful in this class. REQUIREMENT: STUDENTS MUST BE IN Mixed Chorus, Band, Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble.

August 2015

This course is for students interested in learning how to play the guitar. Instruction will be in a formal classroom setting.  Students will learn the parts of the guitar, chord chart, standard musical notation, and basic music theory as well as a variety of strumming patterns, chord progressions and finger picking.  Individual instruction will be provided to assist students in improving their playing skills.  Students are responsible for providing their own acoustic guitar and case and for transporting guitars to and from school. Guitars are not permitted on the school bus per the Transportation Department.  This course is for BEGINNER guitar students.  Class size is limited to 9 students. 

August 2015 

This course is for students interested in learning how to play the piano. Emphasis will be placed on proper playing position, the Grand Staff, basic music theory, scales and chord progressions.  Attention will be given to improving the student’s individual playing skills.  This course is for BEGINNER piano students. Class size is limited to 9 students.