Guitar class provides an introduction to playing chords and reading 53.08410 Beginning Guitar Techniques music on guitar. The student will learn the application of the music alphabet to the entire fret board, begin to read music notation on the fret board, memorize basic chord fingerings, learn several strumming and free stroke (finger) techniques for accompanying songs, play several songs, and learn basic skills, terminology, and theoretical principles which will help the student understand many of the commercially available books for learning guitar. No prior knowledge will be needed for this class. This is a one semester course. 53.09410 Beginning Keyboard Techniques Open to all students who want to learn how to play piano. Concepts covered include posture at the piano, hand position, learning how to read and play simple melodies with one hand, and then developing coordination to play simultaneously with two hands, usually melodies with accompaniment. Techniques will include learning to play Major and Minor Scales with correct finger patterns. At the end of beginning piano, students are able to play hands together. This is a one semester course. Pathway: Color Guard/Majorette 53.0741 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble I 10th grade 53.0742 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble II 11th grade 53.0743 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble III 12th grade Courses include the areas of creative movement techniques as they manifest in a variety of styles, terminology, knowledge of the science of the body and movement, elements and skills, and music concepts related to dancing. The Creating domain houses choreographic and improvisational studies, including the tools and concepts for expressing or communicating meaning creatively and artistically through dance making. The Responding domain involves critical thinking about dance and its process, as well as self analysis and reflection on the processes involved both as a dancer and as a choreographer. In this domain, students deepen their ability to analyze and communicate about dance. Pathway: Chorus 9TH grade 53.0711 Beginning Chorus I 10TH grade 53.0721 Int. Chorus I (Prerequisite: Beginning Chorus) 11TH grade 53.0722 Int. Chorus II (Prerequisite: Intermediate Chorus I ) 12TH grade 53.0723 Int. Chorus III (Prerequisite: Intermediate Chorus II) Provides opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in ensemble singing; may include any style period. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural
53.08410 Beginning Guitar Techniques Guitar class provides an introduction to playing chords and reading music on guitar. The student will learn the application of the music alphabet to the entire fret board, begin to read music notation on the fret board, memorize basic chord fingerings, learn several strumming and free stroke (finger) techniques for accompanying songs, play several songs, and learn basic skills, terminology, and theoretical principles which will help the student understand many of the commercially available books for learning guitar. No prior knowledge will be needed for this class. This is a one semester course. 53.09410 Beginning Keyboard Techniques Open to all students who want to learn how to play piano. Concepts covered include posture at the piano, hand position, learning how to read and play simple melodies with one hand, and then developing coordination to play simultaneously with two hands, usually melodies with accompaniment. Techniques will include learning to play Major and Minor Scales with correct finger patterns. At the end of beginning piano, students are able to play hands together. This is a one semester course. Pathway: Color Guard/Majorette 53.0741 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble I 10th grade 53.0742 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble II 11th grade 53.0743 Beginning Instrumental Ensemble III 12th grade Courses include the areas of creative movement techniques as they manifest in a variety of styles, terminology, knowledge of the science of the body and movement, elements and skills, and music concepts related to dancing. The Creating domain houses choreographic and improvisational studies, including the tools and concepts for expressing or communicating meaning creatively and artistically through dance making. The Responding domain involves critical thinking about dance and its process, as well as self analysis and reflection on the processes involved both as a dancer and as a choreographer. In this domain, students deepen their ability to analyze and communicate about dance. Pathway: Chorus 53.0711 Beginning Chorus I 9TH grade 53.0721 Int. Chorus I (Prerequisite: Beginning Chorus) 10TH grade 53.0722 Int. Chorus II (Prerequisite: Intermediate Chorus I ) 11TH grade 53.0723 Int. Chorus III (Prerequisite: Intermediate Chorus II) 12TH grade Provides opportunities to develop performance skills and knowledge in ensemble singing; may include any style period. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural