JPIIHS 2013-14 Course Guide - John Paul II HS

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03150800 MUS4SYMP Prerequisite: Symphony 3 This course is designed for the instrumental student with several years experience who has developed significant skills in the areas of technical ability, sight reading, and audio perception on their chosen instrument. Students will continue to develop their technical ability and musicianship through the rehearsal and performance of the most demanding and symphonic literature. Performances will include concerts, contests and solo and ensemble contests. 1515 Symphony I (H) 1.0 Credit 9th 03150500 MUS1SYMP Prerequisite: Instructor Approval 1525 Symphony II (H) 1.0 Credit 10th 03150600 MUS2SYMP Prerequisite: Instructor Approval 1535 Symphony III (H) 1.0 Credit 11th 03150700 MUS3SYMP Prerequisite: Instructor Approval 1545 Symphony IV (H) 1.0 Credit 12th 03150800 MUS4SYMP Prerequisite: Instructor Approval This course is designed for the advanced instrumental student who has proven through audition the ability to perform at an above average level in the areas of technical ability, sight reading, and audio perception. Students will continue to develop their technical ability and musicianship through the rehearsal and performance of the most demanding and concert literature. Performances will include concerts, contests and solo and ensemble contests. 1551 Music Appreciation (C) 1.0 Credit 9th – 12th N1170059 MAPPRECO Prerequisite: None Music appreciation is a course which surveys the history of Western classical music. The course focuses on the great compositions and composers and is designed to be an enjoyable introduction to the world of classical music. The first semester will introduce the basics of music appreciation (sound, harmony, melody, rhythm, and form) through the Classical Period. The second semester will cover the Contemporary periods including Jazz. The semesters may be taken separately or for a full year. No musical background or training is assumed or required. Vocal Performance Courses 1561 Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques (C) 1.0 Credit 9th – 12th N1170100 VCTECH Prerequisite: None Students with no previous vocal or choir training will study the vocal techniques that are the fundamentals of singing—posture, breath management, vowel production, consonant production, musical line, vocal flexibility and the ability to interpret music with expression and appropriate style. Each student is expected to make progress in each area of the fundamentals of singing through class participation and daily practice. Students apply their study of the physiology of the voice to their technical studies. Students will learn proper vocal hygiene and professional care of the voice, exposure to diction in several languages, and the Kodaly system of solmization. Students will memorize repertoire for concerts and vocal solo and ensemble Festivals. They are evaluated through introductory music theory work, sight-singing work as well as recital performances. Please note this class is a prerequisite for Musical Theatre and Choir. 1615 Mixed Choral Choir I (C) 1.0 Credit 9th 03150900 MUS1CHOR Prerequisite: * 1625 Mixed Chorale Choir II (C) 1.0 Credit 10th 03151000 MUS2CHOR Prerequisite: * 1635 Mixed Chorale Choir III (C) 1.0 Credit 11th 03151100 MUS3CHOR Prerequisite: * 28 Course Guide Updated July 2013
1645 Mixed Chorale Choir IV (C) 1.0 Credit 12th 03151200 MUS4CHOR Prerequisite: * Students continue to develop vocal techniques needed to audition for the top performing choirs and to develop an appreciation of good choral music. Desirable vocal skills will be stressed through the rehearsal and performance of a variety of styles of choral music. Participation in competition as individuals in sole and ensemble contests is expected as well as participation as a choral group. Formal concert dress attire is required. *Students will audition the first week of class to determine correct level placement. Theater Performance Courses Every production’s integrity and ability to interpret playwright’s intent relies on consideration of historical and cultural heritage. Good theatre is built on a strong tradition of musical theatre and cannot be fully appreciated or enjoyed without knowledge of the theatrical productions that preceded it. Only through continuous, open response and evaluation can actors grow and maintain their abilities. The casts and crews engage in constant reflection on their technical performances and artistic choices to achieve a recognized standard of excellence. Theater Arts 1711 Theater Arts I (c) 1.0 Credit 9th 03250100 TH1ARTS Prerequisite: None 1711 Theater Arts II (c) 1.0 Credit 10th 03250200 TH2ARTS Prerequisite: Theater Arts 1 1711 Theater Arts III (c) 1.0 Credit 11th 03250300 TH3ARTS Prerequisite: Theater Arts 2 1711 Theater Arts IV (c) 1.0 Credit 12th 03250400 TH4ARTS Prerequisite: Theater Arts 3 These courses are designed as a survey in the fundamentals of theatre production including the role of the actor in the interpretation of dramatic literature, the development of the physical theatre, theatre history, and dramatic literature. The student is also involved in the physical and mental processes of learning to act with emphasis on interpretation, body movement, and characterization. Subsequent years focus on the extension of the students’ knowledge in the principles of acting, comedic and dramatic theory, stagecraft, advanced movement, experience in scene and/or play production, critique and refinement of techniques. Technical Theatre 1713 Technical Theater I 1.0 Credit 9th 03250500 TH1TECH Prerequisite: None 1723 Technical Theatre II 1.0 Credit 10th 03250600 TH2TECH Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I 1733 Technical Theatre III 1.0 Credit 11th 03251100 TH3TECH Prerequisite: Technical Theatre II 1743 Technical Theatre IV 1.0 Credit 12th 03251200 TH4TECH Prerequisite: Technical Theatre III In Technical Theatre, Students are exposed to basic principles of theatrical design, such as unity, balance, proportion, and color. Students explore their understanding by building three-dimensional models of sets and scenery; drafting floor plans; and drawing set elevations. Students are involved with 29 Course Guide Updated July 2013
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