instrumental rental fee. Class participation fee required. Guitar This one-semester class offers an Grades (Beginning) introduction to the world of guitar playing 10 0.5 Credit and performance. We will study chord 11 charts, tablature, and how to read standard 12 notation. In addition, this class will teach you the basics of guitar styles and history, songwriting and general music. Students will have the opportunity to perform together and individually. Access to an acoustic guitar is required (MMHS has some guitars available to rent for a fee). Advanced This is a one-semester follow-up course to Grades Guitar* Beginning Guitar. Students will delve into 10 0.5 Credit deeper guitar performance and style study 11 including advanced music reading, chords, 12 18912 improvisation, rhythm and lead guitar, Completion of styles, history, and more. Access to an Guitar or acoustic guitar is required (MMHS has previous guitar some guitars available to rent for a fee). experience and instructor permission. History of Rock This one semester class is designed for Grades (Music students who seek the opportunity to 10 Appreciation) extend their musical understanding, 11 0.5 Credit heighten music listening skills, and 12 increase their ability to respond more fully 18832 to music. Experiences will include opportunities to analyze famous rock songs representative of a variety of genres, geographical regions, movements, and artists as well as inquiring into rock music’s connection to contemporary life, history, and cultures. No previous musical training is required. Music This one semester lab course is designed Grades Composition* for students who seek the opportunity to 10 0.5 Credit create original music using modern music 11 technology. Emphasis is placed on the 12 19252 use of Sibelius 6, but Garage Band and Pro Tools (recording software) are also Previous musical experience available. In addition to developing compositional abilities and techniques, students will learn how to better analyze and evaluate music as we study music composition history and techniques. Students may enroll in this class multiple times throughout their high school career.
instrumental rental fee. Class participation fee required. Guitar (Beginning) 0.5 Credit This one-semester class offers an introduction to the world of guitar playing and performance. We will study chord charts, tablature, and how to read standard notation. In addition, this class will teach you the basics of guitar styles and history, songwriting and general music. Students will have the opportunity to perform together and individually. Access to an acoustic guitar is required (MMHS has some guitars available to rent for a fee). Grades 10 11 12 Advanced Guitar* 0.5 Credit 18912 This is a one-semester follow-up course to Beginning Guitar. Students will delve into deeper guitar performance and style study including advanced music reading, chords, improvisation, rhythm and lead guitar, styles, history, and more. Access to an acoustic guitar is required (MMHS has some guitars available to rent for a fee). Grades 10 11 12 Completion of Guitar or previous guitar experience and instructor permission. History of Rock (Music Appreciation) 0.5 Credit 18832 This one semester class is designed for students who seek the opportunity to extend their musical understanding, heighten music listening skills, and increase their ability to respond more fully to music. Experiences will include opportunities to analyze famous rock songs representative of a variety of genres, geographical regions, movements, and artists as well as inquiring into rock music’s connection to contemporary life, history, and cultures. No previous musical training is required. Grades 10 11 12 Music Composition* 0.5 Credit 19252 This one semester lab course is designed for students who seek the opportunity to create original music using modern music technology. Emphasis is placed on the use of Sibelius 6, but Garage Band and Pro Tools (recording software) are also available. In addition to developing compositional abilities and techniques, students will learn how to better analyze and evaluate music as we study music composition history and techniques. Students may enroll in this class multiple times throughout their high school career. Grades 10 11 12 Previous musical experience
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