Creating harmony through a wide range of experience
Music students may work in a wide range of instrumental and/or vocal areas. In all courses, study includes:
Exploration and opportunities hit a high note
Students will have opportunities to work with professionals and benefit from large and small group ensemble work as well as sectionals on individual instruments.
Sequential studies in strings, vocal and jazz are available. All courses except explore and level 1 require the recommendation of the instructor.
Music coursework
Music explore
Use music vocabulary to articulate the qualities of vocal and instrumental performance.
1 semester
Music level 1
Intended for beginning level vocalists and string musicians.
Full year
Music level 2
Perform in small and/or large ensembles, in keys with up to three sharps and flats and their relative minor.
Full year
Music level 3
Perform in small and/or large ensembles, read and understand music in keys with up to four sharps and flats and their relative minor.
Full year
Music focus
Prepares for a college or professional audition, teach/mentor another student or ensemble and communicate on a professional level in any type of musical situation.
Full year
Acappella choir
Extend and refine theoretical understanding and technical skills.
Full year
Chorus
Extend and refine theoretical understanding and technical skills.
Full year
Music theory
Designed to enhance music skills and basic music fundamentals; recommended for students in a musical ensemble.
Full year
Recording arts technology (1, 2)
Essential skills and knowledge to produce quality audio projects.
Jazz band level 1
For students beginning a new instrument.
Full year
Jazz band level 2
Perform in large jazz ensembles, small jazz combos and classical chamber ensembles.
Full year
Jazz band level 3
Understanding of how jazz music blends within the larger historical and cultural framework of society.
Full year
Jazz band focus
Prepare for a college or professional audition, teach/mentor another student ensemble and communicate on a professional level in any type of musical situation.
Full year
“Where words fail, music speaks.”
Music faculty and staff
Hitting all the right notes.
Participate in a wide range of musical choices.