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#652 -
Chorus
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Grade:
9
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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#672 - Concert
Choir
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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An elective mixed boys and girls chorus
for any student interested in singing
various types of music. All members are
expected to participate in several annual
programs.
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#693 - Concert
Choir / Band
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Grade:
9
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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#694 - Concert
Band / Choir
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#673 - Concert
Choir / Band
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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#674 - Concert
Band / Choir
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Prerequisite: Students should
have participated in the Gr. 8 Concert
Band program or be approved by the high
school directors.
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Students who would like to receive a
vocal and instrumental experience may
select this course. However, they are
responsible for both vocal and
instrumental performances as well as all 7
a.m. morning practice sessions.
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#679 -
Synthesizer / Piano I
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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This course is a beginning keyboard
class that will explore the many sounds of
a midi-keyboard and learn the fundamentals
of piano. Recommended for all high school
students.
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#681 - Bach to
Rock
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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This is a general music course for all
high school students. It will explore the
way music has changed through the years.
Beginning with the master composers,
students will discover the similarities
and differences between all styles of
music.
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#680 - Concert
Band
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Grade:
9
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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#682 - Concert
Band
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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Prerequisite: Students should
have participated in the Gr. 8 Concert
Band program or be approved by the high
school directors.
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We welcome all students with different
levels of ability on their instruments.
Beginning musicians are allowed to select
Concert Band. Students electing this
course will be required to take one
Instrumental Technique lesson per
week.
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#684 - Wind
Ensemble (Band)
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
Accelerated
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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Prerequisite: Students should
have been a member of the 8th grade Band,
high school Concert Band, or approved by
the directors.
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Members of this group are selected by
audition only. All members are recommended
by the Director.
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#685 - Music
Theory
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
5X
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Credits:
5
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Prerequisite:
All students selecting Music Theory
must have participated in HS Concert
Band/Choir for one year. Rhythm musicians
must be able to read music and get
approval from Mr. Turturiello.
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Music Theory is an applied music course
for the music student who hopes to major
in music in college and/or pursue a career
in music after high school. The course
consists of the studies of musical
elements, tonal and rhythmic dictation,
scales, triads, intervals, transposition
and harmony. Home preparation, tests,
quizzes and exams will be a regular part
of this course.
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#687 -
Instrumental Music
Techniques
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
1X
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Credits:
1
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Students electing this course will be
aided in the further development of
techniques such as breath control, tone
quality, and control, and sight reading.
All students in Band are strongly advised
to elect at least one period per week.
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#688 - Vocal
Techniques
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
1X
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Credits:
1
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Students electing this course will be
aided in the development of techniques
such as correct breathing, tone quality,
voice placement, diction, score reading,
sight-singing, and interpretation.
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#689 - SPFHS
Jazz Band
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
0
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Year:
2X
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Credits:
2
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The SPFHS Jazz Band is a performing
Jazz Band for all high school students.
All high school musicians can audition.
Students must have a commitment to
rehearsals and all programs.
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#690 -
Moonglowers
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
Accelerated
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Year:
2X
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Credits:
2
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The "Moonglowers" is a performing Jazz
Band for all high school students.
Auditions are held in the beginning of
each school year or in June of the
previous school year. All high school
musicians can audition. Minimum
requirements for the Moonglowers are to be
proficient on their instrument, willing to
perform all styles of Jazz, and a
commitment to rehearsals and all
programs.
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#691 - Las
Cantadoras
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Grades:
9-12
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Level:
Accelerated
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Sem:
1X
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Credits:
1
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This chorus is a performing
organization for select female students;
minimum requirements include the ability
to sing in tune, interest in exploring all
types of choral literature and
responsibility for participation in
rehearsals and programs. Students are
selected through an audition process.
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#692 - Select
Chorus
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Grades
9-12
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Level:
Accelerated
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Year:
1X
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Credits:
1
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This is a performing organization for
select male and female voices. Auditions
are held in the beginning of each school
year for any interested student. Minimum
requirements include the ability to sing
in tune, interest in exploring all types
of vocal literature, and responsibility
for participation in all rehearsals and
programs.
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