Music Theory
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic musical notation and elementary level music theory concepts. The course begins with major and minor scales and key signatures, modes, intervals, chords, and sequences before progressing to harmonization of original melodies in four parts. Sight singing, melodic dictation, and rhythmic dictation are incorporated in order to increase each student's ability to compose away from the keyboard. Students are required to write an original composition with all the concepts and techniques discussed. Band and Choir members are strongly encouraged to enroll in this course, as the concepts discussed will augment the performance techniques associated with the ensembles. This is a spring semester course.
Instrumental Instruction
The purpose of this course is to provide current and prospective band members individual and small group instruction on their primary and/or secondary wind or percussion instruments. This course is not designed to teach guitar, piano, or vocal skills. Emphasis is placed on the higher-level performance techniques associated with each instrument. Students are assessed via weekly individual lessons and periodic performances. Students who wish to audition for PMEA District 10 Band, perform in the Bangor Area High School Jazz Band or Pit Orchestra, or audition to major in music in college should enroll in this course. This is a fall semester course.
Guitar Class
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic musical notation and performance techniques associated with playing the guitar. The skills necessary to perform on the guitar are applied, rehearsed, and assessed in order to assist students in achieving success as musicians. Single note melodies as well as strummed chord accompaniments are studied. Additionally, students complete several projects throughout the course. The projects may include: a presentation on a specific popular guitar artist, a research paper on the history of the guitar, a report on how to purchase a guitar, and a test on how to restring a guitar. This is a fall semester course.
Mr. Horne: email
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