VARSITY BAND
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Instrument; limited availability through School District #5 Prerequisite: Participation in Middle School Band or High School Band Course Objectives: Students enrolling in Varsity Band will spend class time developing their musical foundation which includes, but is not limited to, performance skills, music history, and music theory. Performances will be given at least once per quarter and may include evening concerts, school assemblies, and music festivals. During the fall, all bands combine to make up the Marching Band. All academically eligible band students will be given the opportunity to participate in small ensembles, and solo performances. Private lessons are recommended but not offered as a part of the regular school curriculum.

CONCERT BAND
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Instrument; limited availability through School District #5 Prerequisite: Prior band experience and the band instructor’s signature. Course Description: This class consists of mainly sophomore and junior band students. Performances will be given at least once per quarter and may include evening concerts, school assemblies, and music festivals. During the fall, all bands combine to make up the Marching Band. All academically eligible band students will be given the opportunity to participate in small ensembles, and solo performances. Private lessons are recommended but not offered as a part of the regular school curriculum.

SYMPHONIC BAND
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Audition required and band instructor’s signature. Course objectives: Symphonic Band consists of the top band students from grades 10 – 12. This is the primary performance group of the band department. During the fall, all bands combine to make up the Marching Band. Other performances during the year include: public concerts, band festivals, District #1 Music Festival, and out of state tours. Private lessons are recommended but not offered as a part of the regular school curriculum.

BEGINNING BAND (OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR 2022-2023)
Credit 0.5; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Instruments; limited availability from SD#5 or music store. Students must own or rent their own instrument. The instructor will determine which instrument each student will learn after a screening process. Possible Band Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion. Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: Students will be introduced to the instruments of the concert band. They will try-out each instrument and be guided to choose one that fits their physical abilities for the semester. Students will learn to read and perform written music in short segments. The final project will be a live performance in front of an audience. Students who do well will be given the opportunity to join either the Percussion Band, Varsity Band, or Concert Band.

PERCUSSION BAND
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Equipment Fee: $40.00; Students must have required sticks and mallets. School District #5 provides all percussion instruments. Prerequisite: Prior band experience and the band instructor’s signature. Course Objectives: Students enrolling in Percussion will spend class time learning about the different percussion instruments and refining their musical abilities, which includes, but is not limited to: music theory, physics of sound, music history, and performance skills. Performances will occur at least once per quarter and will include Marching Band, concerts, percussion ensembles, school assemblies, music festivals and possible tours. All percussion students will be assigned to perform with a Band. 

BASS CHOIR
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: This is a beginning level men’s choir for tenor and bass voices that will focus on voice building and music reading, as well as emphasizing the camaraderie and enjoyment of music that come from singing with others. 

TREBLE CHOIR
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: This is a beginning level women’s choir for soprano and alto voices that will focus on voice building and music reading, as well as emphasizing the friendships and enjoyment of music that come from singing with others.

MEZZO CHOIR
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Audition required and choir instructor’s signature. Course objectives: This class is an intermediate level mixed choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) that reinforces vocal technique and music reading skills, as well as emphasizing the friendships and enjoyment of music that come from singing with others. This choir will perform more advanced music from varying genres.

CONCERT CHOIR
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Audition required and choir instructor’s signature. Course Objectives: This class is a select vocal ensemble. The objective is to develop mastery of close harmony and a cappella singing, using many community performances and solo opportunities. We will study and perform a wide variety of choral literature including madrigals and chamber music, jazz, gospel, Broadway and popular tunes, and scenes from musical theatre. Concert choir has the opportunity to participate in a local or out-of-state tour.

ECHOES CHOIR
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 11, 12 Prerequisite: Audition required, concurrent enrollment in a large group ensemble, and choir instructor’s signature. Course Objectives: This class is a select vocal ensemble of 16-20 voices. The objective is to develop mastery of close harmony and a cappella singing, using many community performances and solo opportunities. Students will study and perform a wide variety of choral literature including madrigal, chamber, jazz, gospel, Broadway, pop and scenes from musical theatre.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Credit: 1.0; Year; Grades 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Instrument; limited availability through School District #5. Prerequisite: Audition required and orchestra instructor’s signature. Course Objectives: This select orchestra consists of advanced string students and is the primary performing group of the orchestra department, performing music from diverse periods, styles and genres. Performances during the year include: public concerts, orchestra festivals, District Music Festival (DMF) and out of state tour. This orchestra also focuses on chamber music throughout the year. Students with questions should contact the instructor. 

CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Credit 1.0; Year; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Instrument; limited availability through School District #5. Prerequisite: Participation in the School District #5 orchestra program, a comparable program, or private study (at least three years) and orchestra instructor’s signature. Course Objectives: Concert orchestra emphasizes basic string skill development. This orchestra performs music from diverse periods, styles, and genres in numerous concerts throughout the year. Performances during the year include: public concerts, orchestra festivals and District Music Festival.

GUITAR 1
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Students must provide their own non-electric acoustic guitar. Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: Guitar 1 is designed to teach beginning guitar students with little or no musical experience or knowledge. Students will study a wide variety of musical styles including classical, folk, and popular music. Music reading and playing songs are major components of the class.

GUITAR 2
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Equipment: Students must provide their own non-electric acoustic guitar. Prerequisite: Guitar 1 Course Objectives: Guitar 2 is a continuation of the fundamentals learned in Guitar 1. In addition, students will study a variety of styles but in more depth than Guitar 1. Students will learn music theory, develop a repertoire of songs, and build greater agility with the hands.

MUSI 105 MUSIC THEORY (FVCC Concurrent Enrollment Course)
Credit 0.5, (3 FVCC Fine Arts credits); Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12
Offered Semester 1
Prerequisite:  Concurrently enrolled in Band, Choir, Orchestra or music instructor’s approval with signature.
Description:   This is a rigorous, in-depth look into music and how it is put together. There will be homework in preparation for Unit tests, composition projects, and AP Exam sample questions. We will sight-sing using solfege and transcribe music by ear. Student’s skills will be developed to analyze music form and function. When completed with a passing grade, students will earn three Fine Arts college credits to be applied to their core or music major requirements.

MUSI 106 MUSIC THEORY/AP MUSIC THEORY (FVCC Concurrent Enrollment Course and/or AP Course)
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Offered Semester 2 Prerequisite: Music Theory and music instructor’s signature. Course objectives: This course is a continuation of Music Theory I. The course follows the AP curriculum and prepares students for the AP Music Theory exam in May. Skills taught include harmonic analysis, part-writing, composition, sight-singing, ear training, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. Large and small forms throughout history will be studied along with modulations, secondary dominants, 20th and 21st century compositional techniques. Students will compose their own works as well as perform an analysis of selected compositions by historic composers.

HISTORY OF ROCK N' ROLL
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course objectives: This course is a study of the historical development of Rock ‘n Roll music. Through listening, writing, and discussion, students will expand their knowledge of the cultural and social history of the United States. Lyric content, songwriting, guitar techniques, vocabulary, and music evaluation will also be covered. The historical periods will cover the roots of rock in the 1950’s through the 1980’s and beyond.

MUSIC CREATION
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course objectives: Students will have the opportunity to explore the world of music technology. They will work mainly with GarageBand learning how to produce/record basic songs, remixes, film background music and effects. Students will also learn the building blocks of music through a modern and engaging format.