Music Courses
Students in seventh and eighth grade may choose a performing music class or a non-performing music class. Performing music classes include Band, Chorus or Orchestra. Students should read the requirements for performing music before choosing a course. The non-performing music class is Exploring Music. Students will receive hands-on experience using music software in the music technology lab.
Minor Elective Offering
EXPLORING MUSIC 7 
Full Year, 2 Periods Per Cycle
8627
Students will explore elements of music such as melody, harmony, rhythm and form in various musical genres. Activities will include studying and evaluating music and will provide opportunities for creating and performing music in a classroom setting.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Full Year, 2 Periods Per Cycle
Band – 8671
Chorus – 8672
Orchestra – 8673
The music performance classes, offered in seventh grade, include a choice of either the grade level Concert Band, Mixed Chorus or Orchestra. Appropriate music is chosen for its appeal as well as its educational and aesthetic value. Some performances and rehearsals are scheduled outside of the school day as part of the curriculum and are required to be attended. Students will receive hands-on experience using music software and recording technology in the music lab.
All instrumental students will be assigned to a small group for lessons. These required lessons are organized and function according to the needs of the student. Each group will meet once per cycle and will be scheduled on a rotating schedule from other regularly scheduled classes. Select ensembles are scheduled by audition from the larger performing groups. Select groups may include: Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, and String Ensemble. In order to audition for a select Ensemble, students must be enrolled in a performing ensemble class (Band, Orchestra, Chorus).
EXPLORING MUSIC 8 
Full Year, 2 Periods Per Cycle
8628
Students will explore the historical aspects of early music through the 21st century. Activities will include studying and evaluating music and will provide opportunities for creating and performing music in a classroom setting. Students will receive hands-on experience using music software in the music technology lab.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Full Year, 2 Periods Per Cycle
Band – 8681
Chorus – 8682
Orchestra – 8683
The music performance classes offered in eighth grade, include a choice of either the grade level Concert Band, Mixed Chorus or Orchestra. Appropriate music is chosen for its appeal as well as its educational and aesthetic value. In order to audition for a Select Ensemble, students must be enrolled in a performing ensemble class (Band, Orchestra, Chorus). Some performances and rehearsals are scheduled outside of the school day as part of the curriculum and are required to be attended. Students will receive hands-on experience using music software and recording technology in the music lab.
All instrumental students will be assigned to a small group for lessons. These required lessons are organized and function according to the needs of the student. Each group will meet once per cycle and will be scheduled on a rotating schedule from other regularly scheduled classes. Select ensembles are scheduled by audition from the larger performing groups. Select groups may include: Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, and String Ensemble. In order to audition for a select Ensemble, students must be enrolled in a performing ensemble class (Band, Orchestra, Chorus).
= Seventh Grade Course / 
= Eighth Grade Course
Final deadline for students and/or parents to initiate requests for course changes is April 28, 2023.