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MASTER LIST OF SELECTIVES FULL-YEAR SELECTIVES SEMESTER SELECTIVES MUSIC Band, Advanced+ Band, Symphonic++ Choir Orchestra WORLD LANGUAGES French 1A French 1B* German 1A Japanese 1A Japanese 1B* Mandarin 1A Spanish 1A Spanish 1B* Spanish for Spanish Speakers UNIQUE OFFERING Yearbook * Prerequisite ** Permission of staff required + 7 th grade only ++ 8 th grade only ! Application required 10 ART Art 1A Art 1B (Advanced)* Art – Multimedia+ COMPUTERS Broadcast Media (KJLS) *! Computer Keyboarding/Applications Computer Programming Video Production Web Design 1A Web Design 1B* DRAMA Back Stage Production Drama 1A Drama 1B* Musical Theater HOME ECONOMICS Gourmet Cooking (Advanced)* Skills for Living INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Industrial Technology 1A Industrial Technology 1B (Advanced)* UNIQUE OFFERINGS Creative Writing Leadership**++! Public Speaking School Service++ ! " IMPORTANT NOTICE Every effort is made to schedule your first “Selective” preferences, but often that is not possible. It is important that you fill out all seven of the selectives in rank order so that your final schedule does include selectives of your choice. Please note that only those classes with sufficient enrollment are offered (24 students in most cases).
FULL-YEAR SELECTIVES MUSIC Advanced Band Course Number 6882 7 th Grade / Year The 7 th grade Advanced Band performs at formal concerts, the May Fete Parade, and various assembly programs. In addition, Advanced Band students are eligible to audition for Jazz Ensemble. Daily rehearsals are spent working on the development of music fundamentals and building ensemble skills. Students will perform music from a variety of genres and styles. Students will be expected to attend possible after school rehearsals and all performances. Symphonic Band Course Number 6884 8 th Grade / Year The 8 th grade Symphonic Band performs at formal concerts, assembly programs, parades, festivals and other special events. Students in Symphonic Band also have the opportunity to travel with the group on an overnight performance tour. Symphonic Band students are also eligible to audition for Jazz Band. Daily rehearsals are spent working on the development of music fundamentals and building ensemble skills. Students will perform music from a variety of genres and styles. Students will be expected to attend possible after school rehearsals and all performances. Choir 1A Course Number 6876 7 th and 8 th Grade / Year In Mixed Choir, Girls Choir, and Boys Choir, students will develop and improve their voices, and learn about music through performance. Students will perform a wide variety of choral music. Opportunities exist for those who wish to sing solos or participate in small ensembles. The Choirs will perform in concerts, assembly programs, community events and festivals. Students will be expected to attend possible after school rehearsals and all evening performances. Orchestra Course Number 6886 7 th and 8 th Grade / Year In Orchestra class students work on expanding their string technique, knowledge, and ensemble skills while performing a wide variety of music of differing styles and genres. The Orchestra performs in formal concerts as well as other activities that have included attending a CMEA music festival, a tour to elementary schools, performances and activities with the Gunn HS Orchestra, master classes, and possibly an overnight performance tour. Students enrolled in orchestra are eligible to play in the Chamber Orchestra and String Chamber Music Club. Students will be expected to attend possible after school rehearsals and all evening performances. WORLD LANGUAGES (Formerly Foreign Languages) FRENCH, GERMAN, JAPANESE, MANDARIN, SPANISH French 1A German 1A Japanese 1A Mandarin 1A Spanish 1A Spanish for Spanish Speakers French 1B Japanese 1B Spanish 1B IMPORTANT NOTE: Level 1A and 1B classes are designed for students who have NO prior knowledge or exposure to the target language. 11
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