CHORALE - SEQUENTIAL
The Chorale is a group
designed for the developing vocal musician. Students will learn the
basics of musicianship and proper vocal production techniques, while
studying a wide variety of choral literature. This group performs in all
of the regularly scheduled concerts of the school year. In Chorale, the
music materials focus upon easy to moderately difficult
multiple-part writing for male and female voices.
Prerequisite: None
Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
TREBLE CHOIR - SEQUENTIAL
The
Treble choir is an intermediate level vocal group for female singers.
Students will learn the basics of musicianship and proper vocal
production techniques, while studying a wide variety of choral
literature. This group performs in all of the regularly scheduled
concerts of the school year. In Treble Choir, the music materials focus
upon easy to moderately difficult two- and three- part writing for
women’s voices.
Prerequisite: None
Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
CONCERT CHOIR - SEQUENTIAL
The
Concert Choir is the premiere vocal ensemble at Fenton High School.
Students will continue to develop sight-reading skills, ear training
skills and vocal production, while studying a wide variety of choral
literature. This group performs in all of the regularly scheduled
concerts of the school year and additional performances in the
community. In Concert Choir, the music materials focus upon moderate to
advanced multiple-part writing for male and female voices.
Prerequisite: Previous experience or director approval
Grade Levels: 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
ACCELERATED CONCERT CHOIR – SEQUENTIAL
Students
may take Concert Choir for Accelerated Credit. Students in Accelerated
Concert Choir must meet the regular course requirements as well as
choose six of the following options:
1. Receive private voice lessons.
2. Provide private lessons to underclassmen or younger vocal student.
3. Perform a Solo at Solo & Ensemble festival.
4. Perform a director approved solo during class, at a scheduled performance, or at a special event.
5. Prepare and perform IMEA audition material for your director as well as audition for IMEA.
6. Perform in a director approved extra-curricular ensemble outside of school.
7. Perform in a small ensemble at Solo & Ensemble festival, in class, or at a scheduled concert.
8. Audition for and participate in an extra-curricular school ensemble.
9. Attend a director approved collegiate or professional performance and write a critique.
10. Write a research paper about one of the selections that you performed as a solo work or small ensemble.
11. Write a research paper about your instrument/voice
12. Choose a famous artist that performs your part or instrument and
write a report on them as well as critique some of their recordings.
Prerequisite: One year participation in a performing ensemble or teacher recommendation and audition
Grade levels: 11,12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
CONCERT BAND - SEQUENTIAL
The
Concert Band is open to all Fenton students with a minimum of two years
prior instrumental experience or director approval. Activities for this
class will include, but not be limited to, scales, chorales, tone
production, challenging literature, critical listening, and music
analysis. Students can expect to perform at all Fenton Band concerts,
Marching Band performances, and Pep Band games. All students enrolled in
this class are automatically members of the Marching Band. Students
will be expected to attend a band camp prior to the beginning of the
school year, and additional rehearsals outside of the school day during
first quarter.
Prerequisite: Selection based upon proficiency by audition only or director approval
Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE - SEQUENTIAL
CODE: 1st Semester 6341 2nd Semester 6342
The
Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the premiere instrumental ensemble at Fenton
High School. Activities in this class will include, but not be limited
to, scales, chorales, advanced rehearsal techniques, tone
production, critical listening, and music analysis. This ensemble
rehearses and performs advanced band literature. Students can expect to
perform at all Fenton Band concerts, Marching Band performances and Pep
Band games. All students enrolled in this class are automatically
members of the Marching Band.Students will be expected to attend a band
camp prior to the beginning of the school year, and additional
rehearsals outside of the school day during first quarter.
Prerequisite: Selection base upon proficiency by audition only or director approval
Levels: 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
ACCELERATED SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE – SEQUENTIAL
Students
may take Symphonic Wind Ensemble for Accelerated Credit. Students in
Accelerated Symphonic Wind Ensemble must meet the regular course
requirements as well as choose six of the following options:
1. Receive private lessons on your instrument.
2. Provide private lessons to underclassmen or younger band students.
3. Perform a Solo at Solo & Ensemble festival.
4. Perform a director approved solo during class, at a scheduled performance, or at a special event.
5. Prepare and perform IMEA audition material for your director as well as audition for IMEA.
6. Perform in a director approved extra-curricular ensemble outside of school.
7. Perform in a small ensemble at Solo & Ensemble festival, in class, or at a scheduled concert.
8. Audition for and participate in an extra-curricular school ensemble.
9. Attend a director approved collegiate or professional performance and write a critique.
10. Write a research paper about one of the selections that you performed as a solo work or small ensemble.
11. Write a research paper on your instrument.
12. Choose a famous artist that performs your instrument and write a
report on them as well as critique some of their recordings.
Prerequisite: One year participation in a performing ensemble or teacher recommendation and audition
Grade levels: 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
GUITAR I -SEQUENTIAL
This
course is for the beginning guitar student. Activities in this class
will include, but not be limited to, reading and notating music, playing
a wide variety of guitar literature, and developing critical listening
skills.
Prerequisite: None
Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
GUITAR II - SEQUENTIAL
This
course is for the developing guitar student. Activities in this class
will include, but not be limited to, reading and notating music, playing
a wide variety of guitar literature, and developing critical listening
skills.
Prerequisite: Guitar I or permission of instructor
Levels: 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
PIANO I -SEQUENTIAL
This
course is for the beginning piano student. Activities in this class
will include, but not be limited to, reading and notating music, playing
a wide variety of piano literature, and developing critical listening
skills.
Prerequisite: None
Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
PIANO II - SEQUENTIAL
This
course is for the developing piano student. Activities in this class
will include, but not be limited to, reading and notating music, playing
a wide variety of piano literature, and developing critical listening
skills.
Prerequisite: Piano I or permission of instructor
Levels: 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
ADVANCED PLACEMENT MUSIC THEORY
AP
Music Theory is a full year course that is equivalent to that of an
entry level college course in music theory. This course is for students
who wish to pursue an in-depth study of melody, harmony, texture,
rhythm, form, musical analysis, composition, and to some extent, history
and style. Musicianship skills such as dictation and other listening
skills, sight-reading or sight-singing, and keyboard harmony are
considered elements of the course, as is the acquisition of advanced
music terminology. Enrollment in this course assumes at least a basic
to intermediate skill level related to reading and writing musical
notation as well as performance skills in either vocal or instrumental
production. This class would prepare students for the AP Music Theory
test in May..
Prerequisite: One semester of high school choir, band, guitar, piano, or teacher approval.
Levels: 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
HISTORY OF ROCK
Students
will have the opportunity to explore the history of rock music and
popular music from its origins to the present day. In this exciting
class, students will create their own music, examine the composition
process, explore the recording industry of today, and develop critical
listening skills. This class will also make connections between the
musical arts and current events.
Prerequisite: None
Levels: 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 1 Credit: 1