MUSIC
P ñ Meets basic college preparation requirements.

ADVANCED BAND (p)
Grade Level:  9 through 12
Prerequisite: None
This Class is open to qualified students who play a wind or percussion instrument and are interested in being a member of a performing wind ensemble.  The band plays many styles of music and is performance group for school and community activities.  The first (fall) semester concentrates heavily on the marching band.  The end of the first and the whole of the second semester concentrates mainly on a concert setting.  ATTENDANCE AT ALL PERFORMANCES IS MANDATORY.  This course may be repeated for credit.

CHOIR
Grade 9 through 12
This is a choral class for students with limited singing experience.  The group performs at 3-4 concerts each year.  ATTENDANCE AT ALL PERFORMANCES IS MANDATORY.  Basic aspects of singing, sight-reading, and choral literature are included in the curriculum.

CONCERT CHOIR (p)
Grade Level 9 through 12
Prerequisite: None
This is a performing choral class that gives concerts and also performs at festivals, competitions and community events.  All students are required to audition with the director upon entrance to the class.  All aspects of music literature from early classics and sacred works to modern music are studied.  ATTENDANCE AT ALL PERFORMANCES IS MANDATORY.  The course may be repeated for credit.

GUITAR
Fee for consumable textbooks
Grade Level: 9 through 12
Prerequisite:  None
This course is designed for the beginning guitar student.  No previous experience is necessary.  Students will learn the fundamentals of playing the guitar, including chord structure, basic notation, and strumming techniques.  The student must also provide and acoustic guitar as specified by the instructor.  This course may be repeated one time for credit.

PIANO
Fee for consumable textbooks
Grade Level: 9 through 12
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed for the beginning piano student.  No previous experience is necessary.  Students will learn the fundamentals of playing the piano and music theory and notation.  This course may be repeated one time for credit.