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Course Title: Music Honors Program

Course Number: Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): A student must be enrolled as a member of Open to Grades: 9,10,11,12
the band, choir, or orchestra program and
have written permission from the
instructor to partake in this rigorous course
addendum.
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Description: The honors program in music is designed to give the serious high school musician the opportunity to learn
advanced musical concepts and dive deeper into the written curriculum. All students who participate in band, choir, or
orchestra may choose to take the ensemble for honors credit. Students in the honors music program receive 0.5 additional
quality points to the grades they earned in their full-year course. All musicians who partake in the honors music course
will be required to complete assignments above and beyond the regular ensemble requirements.

Course Title: Marching Band & Ensemble Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 105500 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Open to any student who musically qualifies Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Attendance at band camp
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Description: In Band, continued emphasis is placed on the development and appreciation of good musical literature and
technical performance skills. All students selecting Band must participate in Marching Band during the fall marching
season. During the concert season, the students are divided into performance ensembles based on musical ability. The
band directors will assess each student’s musicianship for proper placement within the appropriate ensemble. If they
qualify musically, students may also play in the Jazz Band or Jazz Ensemble. Attendance at summer band camp is
mandatory.

Course Title: Dance Team Credit Value: 0.5

Course Number: 105515 Term(s) Offered: Semester 1
Prerequisite(s): Selection by audition Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Description: In conjunction with Marching Band and Ensemble for the first semester, movement is used for the
development and appreciation of good music, literature, rhythmic accuracy and technical abilities related to musical
interpretation. All students chosen for this course take part in Marching Band and perform at other related events
throughout the semester. Additional rehearsal time outside of class is mandatory. Students will perform throughout the
first semester.

Course Title: Color Guard Credit Value: 0.25
Course Number: 105516 Term(s) Offered: Semester 1
Prerequisite(s): Selection by audition Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11,12
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Description: In conjunction with Marching Band and Ensemble for the first nine weeks, movement is used for the
development and appreciation of good music, literature, rhythmic accuracy and technical abilities related to musical
interpretation. All students chosen for this course take part in Marching Band and perform at other related events
throughout the semester. Additional rehearsal time outside of class is mandatory. This course will transition into a study
hall during the second nine-weeks.

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