Students with no prior experience who wish to learn to play a musical instrument should contact the appropriate music teacher. All courses in the music department are electives. Either Music Theory or a combination of Music Literature and Music Appreciation are recommended for dedicated music students. This class is open to non-performers as well as singers and instrumentalists. Music Appreciation deals with music from the middle ages to the present.
Great emphasis is placed on listening to a wide variety of musical works.
The purpose of this course is to help students understand and gain a better appreciation for all types of music. Some emphasis is placed on organizing and describing music. Basic music theory is acquired within this course. One year of experience in any performing group. This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of music and its construction.