Corresponding Courses:

HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Credit: 1
Grade Level: 9-12
Open to all students, grades nine through twelve, who are interested in singing. Instruction includes sight singing and music theory. Choral selections will vary widely in style, ranging from the four major periods of music to modern jazz and contemporary music. The level of difficulty is based on performance as an ongoing objective. While a term may begin with simple pieces, more complex harmonies will develop as the class progresses. The maturity of the group will be considered in the progression toward more difficult selections. Performances will include three school concerts, as well as community events, and may require some extra rehearsals.

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE(SWING CHOIR)
Credit: 1
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Prior experience in choral work
Audition may be required
This course is open to students in grades nine through twelve. Ninth grade students should have had significant participation in choral work., and pass an audition to ascertain the level of performance. Sight singing the full vocal range, utilizing Sol Fege, a technique for the advanced choral student, and music theory building on high school chorus experiences, will be studied. This performance choir studies literature from the four periods of music, as well as contemporary music, pop, jazz and Broadway. Choreography as appropriate for the pieces is included as a part of performance instruction. The class is performance oriented including three school concerts, community invitations to perform, and other opportunities for preparatory experiences. This class may require extra rehearsals.

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