Performing+Arts


 * Performing Arts **

**//Instrumental Music //**


 * || Course || Grades || Semester/Year || Fee ||
 * || **Chamber Orchestra ** || **10th-12th ** || **Year ** || $30

Uniform required || **//Theater //**
 * Audition required. |||||||| The chamber orchestra consists of a small string section which meets during "0" period. Works from the classical, baroque and modern musical eras are the specialty of this group. There are opportunities for solo performances with the chamber orchestra and chamber music. A high degree of skill and proficiency is required. Teacher signature required: (Mr. Fleming- 303). ||
 * || **Concert Band ** || **10th-12th ** || **Year ** || $30 ||
 * |||||||| This class is primarily designed for woodwind and brass players interested in studying and performing standard and contemporary band literature. Opportunities for solos and ensemble work are provided and encouraged. Members are required to perform at all concerts. ||
 * || **Concert Orchestra ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || ** Year ** || $30 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Membership in the Concert Orchestra provides an opportunity for serious music students to become acquainted with the best music literature. In addition to the study and performances of standard works, opportunity is given to students to read many of the great symphonies and contemporary works of master composers. The Concert Orchestra performs in concerts and in festivals. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Members of the Concert Orchestra accompany the school musical. Every student also has a chance to participate in small ensembles. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Independent Study ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || ** Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">An individual or organized small ensemble practices daily on goals set at the beginning of each term by the private teacher, the student and the instructor. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">A public performance for both individuals and ensembles of the selections to be mastered is required for a grade each term. GPA must be 3.25 or higher <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> and <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">teacher signature is required: (Instrumental- Mr. Fleming- 303; Vocal- Ms. Belnap-302). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Jazz Ensemble ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || ** Year ** || $30 ||
 * <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Audition required. |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This class is for selected instrumentalists interested in exploring and performing jazz music. As this class is the most select of the instrumental music classes, members must commit themselves to attend all rehearsals, including sectionals (held at least once a week other than class time). <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Attendance is mandatory at all performances. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Emphasis is placed on the individual to learn his/her part as there is only one person on a part. Attention is given to improving sight-reading, ear-training and improvisation. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Individuals are also required to participate in another instrumental performing class. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Bateman- 303). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Music Listening & Literature ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In this course students will be introduced to music from approximately 600 B.C. to the present. The student will learn to identify music from different time periods and composers. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Percussion Ensemble ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $30 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This class is designed for the more serious percussion player. Emphasis will be placed on learning pieces specifically written for percussion ensemble. Attention will be given to learning and playing percussion instruments as well as learning to read music for the mallet instruments. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Members are also required to participate with the wind ensemble as needed, including games and assemblies. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Signature required: (Mr. Bateman- 303). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Rock Band ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester ** || $15 ||
 * |||||||| This performing class is for the student that is in a rock band or interested in exploring and performing in a rock band. Emphasis will be on teh following: studey and performance of varied styles of Rock music, Rock theory, gain an understandign of teh recording industry, record your own music and downloading to YouTube. Teacher signature required: (Mr. Bateman-303). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Theory and Harmony A. P. ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is the equivalent of first year college theory and prepares students for the A. P. Theory and Harmony exam. In this course students are introduced to scales, intervals, chords, ear training, dictation and sight-singing. The construction of chords, the characteristic sounds of chords, and the use of chords in harmonizing melodies are emphasized. Practice is given in writing, singing and playing three and four-part harmony using only the primary chords at first. This is followed by similar practice in the use of secondary chords. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Students are encouraged to write for vocal and instrumental groups such as mixed quartets and string quartets. Students must have note-reading and counting skills. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Fleming-303). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Symphonic Ensemble ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $30 ||
 * <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Audition required. |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This class is primarily designed for selected woodwind and brass players interested in studying and performing advanced standard and contemporary band literature. Opportunities for solos and ensemble work are provided and encouraged. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Members are required to perform at all festivals and concerts. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Bateman-303). ||

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course continues developing the basic acting skills. The physical theater (backstage organization, skills and techniques), costume, stage and lighting design, and voluntary contest work and Children's Theater are included. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mrs. Edwards-111). || **//<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Vocal Music //**
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Theater 1-2 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester or Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the dramatic arts. Students concern themselves with beginning acting techniques, the reading of plays, the history of theater, and creativity development. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Theater 3 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: Theater 1-2.
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: Theater 1-2.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Musical Theater ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a specialized class for students who have previously been cast in the upcoming school musical. This class will consist of learning advanced theatrical skills through research-based character development; characterized vocal abilities, technical choral and ensemble skills; avenues of understanding and communication through connecting the performing arts to personal growth, culture and history. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Signature required: (Mrs. Edwards- 111). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Play Production ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is designed to give students advanced training in the dramatic arts. They receive experience in advanced characterization, direction of plays, voluntary contest work and the school Shakespearean Festival. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mrs. Edwards- 111). ||

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is the school's most advanced large choir. The repertoire provides each student with the opportunity to learn fun, exciting and great music. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> In the spring, all Concert Choir members will prepare for the Spring Concert with an option to go on the California choir tour. This choir also participates in region choir competition. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The course work enables students to improve their music reading ability and understand mood, form and style in choral music. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Ms. Belnap-302). || $15 activity fee. || Male costume fee not to exceed $150 per performing group. $30 activity fee. ||
 * || Course || Grades || Semester/Year || Fee ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Concert Choir ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $30 ||
 * <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Audition required. |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: Men's or Women's Chorus.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Chamber Singer ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Second Semester ** || Costume fee not to exceed $100 per performing group.
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a select group of 16 to 20 students, who perform in exciting venues during second semester. The group is comprised of predominantly senior women, but a few outstanding junior women qualify annually for this chamber choir. Members of this group must be enthusiastic about learning and performing all types of vocal literature. The course objectives are performance driven and will require the students' greatest skill and versatility. Their performance at Disneyland will involve fun choreography and some advanced movements skills. The Chamber Singers also prepare difficult Region Festival material and compete to go to the State Festival in April. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students wishing to participate in these prestigious performance opportunities must fully commit to attend all rehearsals and programs scheduled by the director. Senior women in this choir must also enroll and **participate in Concert Choir for the full year.** <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">April/May auditions and instructor signature required: (Ms. Belnap- 302). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Men's Chorus- Beginning ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">(Tenor/Bass Chorus) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">First Semester ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">$15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This is a great class for male students who are interested in singing. Students will have fun learning basic music reading and singing skills in an ideal "for men only" setting. The course is a prerequisite for Concert Choir and is good preparation for Concert Choir or Vocal Ensemble. The repertoire will be both educational and exciting, with selection from Bach to Billy Joel. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Men's Chorus- Advanced ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">(Tenor/Bass Chorus) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Second Semester ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">$15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an excellent class for all male students who have completed the first semester Men's Chorus course or who have had serious choral training. Students enrolling in this class should have a solid understanding of rhythmic dictation, key signatures and vocal technique. This choir will enjoy great achievement musically and vocally while learning an exciting variety of music. This course is a pre-requisite for Concert Choir or Vocal Ensemble. This class is the ideal setting for male students to improve vocally. It is good preparation for either of these classes. The repertoire will be both educational and exciting, with selections from Bach to Billy Joel. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students seeking instruction targeting a beginning level should enroll in the first semester class. Students already at an intermediate level should enroll in the second semester course. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Vocal Ensemble ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">(Madrigals and Show Choir) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || Female costume fee not to exceed $100 per performing group;
 * |||||||| **<span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Enrollment for this group is by audition only! **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> This is a small group (generally 32 to 36 students) of selected seniors who are anxious to learn an impressive, varied and exciting repertoire, the performance of which involves extensive precision and professionalism. Students have the opportunity to develop vocal independence and musical sensitivity. Many opportunities to perform are available, but <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> students must commit to attend all rehearsals and programs scheduled by the director. **Members of this ensemble must also enroll and participate in Concert Choir.** **<span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Extensive vocal and movement auditions in April or May ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">as well as <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">teacher's signature: (Ms. Belnap-302). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Women's Chorus ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">(Beginning) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">First Semester ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">$15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This class is an excellent course for all female students who wish to improve vocally. Serious attention will be given to music fundamentals and music reading skills. Through exciting music the students will enjoy learning sound principles of singing, thereby enabling each student to increase her vocal talent. This course is a prerequisite for Concert Choir, Vocal ensemble or Chamber Singers. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Women's Chorus ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">(Advanced) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Second Semester ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">$15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This is an excellent class for all female students who have completed the first semester Women's Chorus course or who have had serious choral training. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Students enrolling in this class should have a sound understanding of rhythmic dictation, key signatures and vocal technique. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This choir will enjoy great achievement musically and vocally while learning an exciting variety of music. This course is a prerequisite for Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble or Chamber Singers. ||

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