Students are required to participate in extra-curricular performances of the choir. Some solo opportunities exist with the choir. Students are required to participate in extra-curricular performances of the choir. All members must be in Choir 1 or Choir 2. Solo opportunities exist within the ensemble.
Attendance is required at performances with minimal rehearsals outside of the school day.
This class is recommended for students planning to study music in college, or for those with special music interests. Students will study the structure of music, including the fundamentals of melody, rhythm, and harmony. The purpose of the course is to guide the student in listening and understanding various forms and styles of instrumental and vocal music of the world. A synopsis of the development of music in the culture of the various style periods will be studied. The course will culminate with contemporary developments in the traditional and electronic mediums.