Specific areas studied include listening, singing, creating, composing performing, playing the guitar, and an overview of the periods of music history. This course is designed to meet the requirement specified on the Commissioner's Regulations, Part 100.5 for one unit of art or music in high school. Concentration centers on listening, performing on social instruments, basic music theory, and an intensive study of the periods of music history. Chorus Chorus is offered to grades 8 - 12 to provide students with the opportunity to sing all styles of music literature.
Students also learn to read and sight read music.
Voice includes study of choral and vocal literature, the study of sight singing, and vocal techniques. The New York Mills Jr. - Sr. High School Concert Band currently meets once a day for 15 - 20 minutes. The band performs at three major seasonal concerts per year and extra performances for football games in the fall and the Memorial Day Parade in the Spring. The group averages 50 - 55 members.