PERFORMING ARTS

This course is open to any student wishing to learn to play in a steel drum band. The focus is correct performance techniques on the drums, reading music and playing in an ensemble. Participants perform a winter and spring concert, with other potential opportunity during the school year. No previous musical experience is necessary. Students are required to purchase a shirt for performances.

This course is open to students who have played at least one year in the Beginning Steel Drum Ensemble. Students will continue refining music reading skills and learn to play a higher level of literature as an ensemble. The Intermediate ensemble will perform a winter and spring concert, with other potential opportunities during the school year. Students are required to purchase a shirt for performances.

Prerequisite: Beginning Steel Drum Ensemble

The focus of Honors Steel Drum is to learn and perform higher-level steel drum literature as an ensemble. Throughout the year, students will perform at local events in addition to the Winter and Spring Fine Arts Fest. Out of state trips may also be included. Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

Two Semesters Credit: 1 Unit Course No: 090626 

This course is for entry-level vocalists with little to no previous choral experience. The class will focus on voice quality, reading music, sight reading, intonation and overall development of musicianship. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of musical styles and genres, but will focus primarily on light classical, pop and jazz styles. Students will be expected to perform for Fine Arts Festivals and at various venues throughout the year. Attendance is required for all rehearsals and after-school performances, which count as a major portion of the grade.