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music, the culture and history of performers and styles, and the skills needed to be a successful musical performer. Guided listening sessions, discussions and written reflections on musical performances (live, recordings, videos) are integrated throughout the year.
Since the course can be taken for multiple years, the development of higher level musicianship and skills continues with each year (as is common in band, orchestra and choir classes). Being a music performance class, the students develop regular practice habits outside of class which allows the ensemble to move on to more challenging concepts and pieces.
COURSE: CONCERT BAND OR MARCHING BAND Required for all freshmen wind/percussion COURSE CODE: PMA1
PREREQUISITE: None – Grades 9 & 10 = PE credit
YEAR COURSE: 10 credits GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12
UC/CSU: Subject F
Grades 11 & 12 = Elective credit
This course is open to all interested students who play a wind or percussion instrument. This class performs a wide variety of music for school events and wind ensemble concerts. The band participates at all home football games and select away games. The group also performs at one parade and one halftime show per year. In addition to a large selection of music, students will learn basic marching steps and routines.
COURSE: WIND ENSEMBLE I COURSE CODE: NWP1 PREREQUISITE: Teacher approval
YEAR COURSE: 10 credits GRADES: 9, 10, 11,12 UC/CSU: Subject F
This course is open to selected wind and percussion students of superior ability by audition. This smaller select group will study the more difficult band literature and orchestral transcriptions. Occasional after-school and weekend performances are required.
COURSE: WIND ENSEMBLE II COURSE CODE: NWP3 PREREQUISITE: Teacher approval
YEAR COURSE: 10 credits GRADES: 9, 10, 11,12 UC/CSU: Subject F
This course is open to select wind and percussion students by audition. The group performs a wide variety of beginning to advanced repertoire along with all major/minor scales. Private lessons are encouraged. Occasional after-school performances are mandatory.
COURSE: WIND ENSEMBLE II Honors COURSE CODE: NWP2 PREREQUISITE: Teacher approval AGOURA ONLY
YEAR COURSE: 10 credits GRADES: 9, 10, 11,12 UC/CSU: Subject F
This course is open to select wind and percussion students by audition. The group performs a wide variety of intermediate to advanced repertoire and moves at a very fast pace. All major/minor scales will be tested. Occasional after school performances are mandatory.
COURSE: JAZZ A YEAR COURSE: 10 credits COURSE CODE: NJP1 GRADES: 9, 10, 11,12