Fine Arts

Music Classes

Beginning Chorus 9 - 12 (Year)
Course is designed for first time students interested in developing vocal techniques. Course will incorporate the study of basic music theory and choral performances through vocal pedagogical training, staff and rhythmic notation recognition, and performance of two, three, and four part choral repertoire. Students will be required to perform at various school functions, community festivities, and concerts during academic year.

Advanced Chorus 10 - 12 (Year)
Course is designed to enhance experienced basic sight-singing skills, music analysis, and vocal pedagogical techniques through the performance of 3 and 4-part choral repertoire. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 1 years of performance experience within a high school vocal ensemble.

Guitar I   9 - 12 (Semester)
Course is designed to introduce students to the study of basic music theory and basic acoustical guitar performance. Performance and theory techniques will incorporate staff and rhythmic notation recognition, basic strumming, chord analysis, and group ensemble performance. Students are encouraged to provide own instrument within the first week of class. Students unable to provide own instrument will be allowed to use school guitars. School guitars are limited and therefore will only be provided to those on a first come basis. Students who attend with personal guitars will need to supply own strings. This course may not be repeated.

Intermediate Band 9 - 12 (Year)
Incoming freshman are to enroll in intermediate band during first year. Students will continue to develop pedagogical and performance techniques through the performance of scales, rhythmic studies, and musical repertoire between easy -medium grade level. Students will be required to perform at various school functions, community festivities, and concerts during academic year. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at all pep band performances (athletic games, pep assemblies, etc.) each semester will determine 50% of the semester final exam grade. For students unable to meet this obligation an alternative assignment, consisting of a documented research project on a musical subject and approved by the instructor, will be given and completed no later than one school week before the end of the semester. Prerequisite: 1-2 years of beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced junior high band and recommendation by junior high or LHS band director.

Advanced Band 10 - 12 (Year)
Students will continue to develop pedagogical and performance techniques through the performance of scales, rhythmic studies, and musical repertoire between medium-difficult to difficult levels (Grade 3-5). Students will be required to perform at various school functions, community festivities, and concerts during academic year. This class may be repeated for credit. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at all pep band performances (athletic games, pep assemblies, etc.) each semester will determine 50% of the semester final exam grade. For students unable to meet this obligation an alternative assignment, consisting of a documented research project on a musical subject and approved by the instructor, will be given and completed no later than one school week before the end of the semester. Prerequisite: 1-3 years experience within a high school instrumental ensemble or by recommendation from LHS high school music director.

Jazz Ensemble 10 - 12 (Year)
Students will develop basic-advanced pedagogical and jazz performance techniques through the performance of blue scales, rhythmic studies, syncopated rhythms, and musical repertoire between medium-difficult to difficult levels (Grade 3-5). Students will be required to perform at various school functions, community festivities, and concerts during academic year. This class may be repeated for credit. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at all pep band performances (athletic games, pep assemblies, etc.) each semester will determine 50% of the semester final exam grade. For students unable to meet this obligation an alternative assignment, consisting of a documented research project on a musical subject and approved by the instructor, will be given and completed no later than one school week before the end of the semester. Prerequisite: 1-3 years of performance experience within a high school instrumental ensemble or recommendation from LHS high school music director.

Fine Arts