VOCAL

7301: Freshman Women’s Choir (1 credit FAR, Gr. 9)

High school choir has curricular requirements as do other academic disciplines, but also has out of-class time requirements. Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day. This class is comprised of freshman women interested in vocal training, group singing and performances.

7303: Women’s Glee Club (1 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

High School choir has curricular requirements, as do other academic disciplines, but also has out of class time requirements. Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day. This class is comprised of women interested in vocal training, group singing and performances.

7305: Men’s Choir (1 credit FAR, Gr. 9-12)

High school choir has curricular requirements as do other academic disciplines, but also has out- of-class time requirements.    Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day.  This class is comprised of men interested in vocal training, group singing and performances.  

7307: Women’s Choir (1 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Audition or Freshmen Women's Choir

High school choir has curricular requirements as do other academic disciplines, but also has out-of-class time requirements.   Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day. Women’s Choir is a select group of performance singers.  Entrance into this ensemble is gained by audition, meeting established prerequisites or at the discretion of the director.  Freshman can be considered for entrance only upon the approval of the director.

7309: Concert Choir/Chorale (1 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Audition

High School choir has curricular requirements, as do other academic disciplines, but also has out of class time requirements. Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day. Concert Choir/Chorale is a select group of performance singers. Entrance into this ensemble is gained by audition, meeting established prerequisites or at the discretion of the director. Freshman can be considered for entrance only upon the approval of the director.

7320: Chamber Choir (1 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Audition

High School choir has curricular requirements, as do other academic disciplines, but also has out of class time requirements. Required concerts and performances take place outside of the school day. Chamber Choir is the highest select group of performance singers. Freshman can be considered for entrance into this ensemble only upon the approval of the director.

BAND

7317: Marching Band (0.5 credit FAR, Gr. 9-12)

Marching Band is a co-curricular course which meets during first semester. This band provides unique and worthwhile performance opportunities for each student involved. Each member is expected to attend all required performances and rehearsals, many of which occur outside of the school day and prior to the start of the school year.

7312: Freshmen Concert Band (1 credit FAR, Gr. 9) (THS only)

Prerequisite: Marching Band in 1st semester of freshman year

Upon the completion of marching band, all freshman band members will audition and be placed in the Freshman Concert Band.  All Students will be moved to a separate hour second semester.  This schedule change is completed for the students by the counseling department. This band performs three concerts annually and participates in the MSHSAA festivals.  Other performance opportunities are made available for the members of freshman band which include: Pep Band, Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, Percussion Ensembles, MSHSAA solo and ensemble festivals.

7318: Symphonic/Concert Band (0.5 credit FAR, Gr. 9-12 VH & WC, Gr. 10-12 THS)

Prerequisite: Marching Band in 1st semester of current year

Upon the completion of marching band season, students will participate in either Symphonic or Concert band.  Membership in either band is based upon a student’s audition.  These bands perform three concerts annually and participate in the MSHSAA sanctioned large ensemble festival.  Other performance opportunities are made available to these students including:  WW choir, Brass Choir, Pep Band, Musical Orchestra, solo and small ensemble festivals. 

ORCHESTRA

7314: Concert Orchestra (1 credit FAR, Gr. 9-12) 

Prerequisite: Participation in ISD Middle School Orchestra or a comparable program.

Concert Orchestra is a non-auditioned course. In this course students will solidify musical concepts such as key signatures, notes outside of the first position, and tone quality. Concert Orchestra will prepare students for Symphonic Orchestra. Students enrolled in Symphonic Orchestra may enroll in Concert Orchestra to learn a secondary instrument and or fulfill a leadership role within the orchestra.  Students will be expected to provide their own instrument. 

7315: Symphonic Orchestra (1 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Concert Orchestra 

Students enrolling for Symphonic Orchestra are sophomores, juniors, or seniors that have completed a year of Concert Orchestra and passed the audition for Symphonic Orchestra. Students will be expected to have knowledge of first through fourth position, solid tone quality, and basic knowledge of music theory. Students will be expected to provide their own instrument.

ELECTIVES

7332: Music Appreciation (0.5 credit FAR, Gr. 9-12) 

7321: Music Theory - Fundamentals of Music (0.5 credit FAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Enrollment in a performing music ensemble or Music Appreciation.

This course will study the basics in music theory and composition.  Key content areas of study will be harmony, melody, composition, form and rhythm.

7319: AP Music Theory (1 credit FAR, Gr. 12, Full Weighted Credit)

This advanced music course will have a strong emphasis on listening skills involving melodic perception, harmonic function and recognition of compositional techniques. In this AP Music Theory class “the ultimate goal is to develop a student’s ability to recognize and understand the basic material and process of music that is heard or read in score.” (AP Course Description, Music Theory--College Board) College credit is available by concurrent enrollment through Blue River Community College. These 3-6 hours of credit may fulfill both Fine Arts and Humanities requirements at 2 or 4 year colleges / universities. Students enrolled in AP courses must take the AP exam.