Course Descriptions
 
FRESHMAN BAND 660 1 Credit Freshman Band is open to all ninth-grade students who have achieved an adequate proficiency on a band instrument. This ensemble performs several times a year. CONCERT BAND 661 1 Credit Concert Band is open to all students in grades 10-12 who have achieved an adequate proficiency on a band instrument. This ensemble performs several times a year. WIND ENSEMBLE 665 1 Credit The most select of the school’s three concert bands. This group performs mostly NYSSMA Level 6 literature. Open to exceptionally talented musicians by audition. FRESHMAN CHORUS 673 1 Credit Freshman Chorus is open to ninth-grade students who have achieved and adequate proficiency on voice. This ensemble performs several times a year. CHORUS 10-12 1 Credit Chorus 10-12 is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have achieved adequate proficiency on voice. This ensemble performs several times a year. CONCERT CHOIR 664 1 Credit The most select of the school’s three choruses. This group performs mostly NYSSMA Level 6 literature. Open to exceptionally talented musicians by audition. PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA 672 1 Credit Philharmonia Orchestra is open to students in grades 9-12 who have achieved and adequate proficiency on a string instrument. This ensemble performs several times a year. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 662 1 Credit The most select of the school’s two orchestras. This group performs mostly NYSSMA Level 6 literature. Open to exceptionally talented musicians by audition. MUSIC LESSONS 650 .25 Credit Students are enrolled concurrently with a performing band or orchestra class. Instruction is given in a group setting. COMPREHENSIVE MUSICIANSHIP 658 1 Credit The essentials of musical notation, theory and history will be explored using the guitar as a performance tool. All styles of music will be covered including popular, rock, jazz and classical music. This class Meets the 1 credit of fine arts required for a Regents diploma. AP MUSIC THEORY 656 1 Credit This class will prepare students to take the required Advanced Placement exam in the spring. Topics will include scales, chords, modes, ear training, sight singing, and four-part harmony. Pre-requisite: Permission of course instructor. *MUSIC THEORY 655 1 Credit This class is an alternative to the AP Music Theory class. For students who are not planning on taking the AP Exam in May, they can opt to take Music Theory to learn the curriculum without the pressure of being required to take the AP Exam. Pre-requisite: Permission of course instructor.