BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum Handbook 2011 - 2012

Course Prerequisite: Previous choral experience and auditionANGELS1530 YearThis class is for advanced female vocal music students. It will provide opportunities for learning advanced readingtechniques, advanced music theory concepts, and music from a variety of time periods, cultures, and choral styles.Students will also work individually to prepare solos and small group projects. The group will perform throughoutthe community and in a wide variety of venues including concerts, festivals and competitions. The course stressespersonal enjoyment of music as well as performance skills. Students will be financially responsible for theirperformance outfits. This course meets the UC/CSU a-g requirements in the following category: (f) - Visual and PerformingArts.ENSEMBLE1545 YearThis is a year-long course designed for advanced choral students. Students will learn advanced music theoryconcepts and sing music from a variety of time periods and cultures. Singers will also work individually to preparesolos and small group projects. The Ensemble will perform throughout the community and in a wide variety ofvenues including concerts, festivals and competitions. In addition, the group takes a tour each year. This coursestresses personal understanding and enjoyment of music as well as performance skills. This course meets the UC/CSUa-g requirements in the following category: (f) - Visual and Performing Arts.Course Prerequisite: One year choral experience and auditionGUITAR 11520 YearIntroduction to acoustic and classical guitar techniques employed in contemporary guitar finger style and chordalstructured music playing, including basic music theory and note reading. This course meets the UC/CSU a-grequirements in the following category: (f) - Visual and Performing Arts.Must own or rent your own guitar.BANNER AND FLAG1522 YearDRILL TEAM8257 YearBanner and Flag/Drill Team develops dance, flag, and rifle skills needed to compliment the marching band, and theWinterguard performs at indoor competitions 2nd semester. Students will gain knowledge of the fundamentals ofdance, flag, rifle and saber while studying historical/social implications and performance practices of their genre.Students will enhance their cardiovascular fitness and endurance, including the use of marching and dynamic,rhythmic dance. Students will perform at a level that reflects understanding of the mechanical aspects of theirmovement as well as artistic interpretation. Many public performances are required, and are not an optional part ofthis course. Drill Team is a 7 th period course.Course Prerequisite: Students must attend workshops, then audition.Course Co-requisite: Banner/Flag students must also be enrolled in Drill Team.BEGINNING STRINGS/ORCHESTRA1513 YearA course in string instruments designed for the new music student who wishes to learn to play an instrument or tolearn a second instrument. Students will learn music fundamentals and the mechanics of the chosen instrument.Students will gain necessary skills to audition for other instrumental ensembles.No audition necessary.ADVANCED STRINGS/ORCHESTRA1514 YearIntermediate and advanced musicians will perform in various settings including orchestra competitions, communityevents, and school functions. Students will enhance knowledge of music foundations including music theory, andhistorical/social implications and performance practices of various genres. Students will perform at a level thatreflects understanding of the mechanical aspects of their instruments. Many public performances are required, andare not an optional part of this course.Course Prerequisite: Teacher recommendationJAZZ BAND1515 YearThis advanced ensemble explores improvisation and various styles of Jazz and Latin music. Students will perform invarious settings including jazz festivals, concerts, community events, and school functions. Students will enhanceknowledge of music fundamentals and study historical/social implications and performances practices variousgenres. Students will learn to demonstrate basic improvisation. Students will perform at a level that reflectsunderstanding of the mechanical aspects of their instruments as well as artistic interpretation. Many publicperformances are required, and are not an optional part of this course. One to two years of concert band isrecommended as a prerequisite. This course meets the UC/CSU a-g requirements in the following category: (f) - Visual andPerforming Arts.Course Prerequisite: Students must audition or receive teacher recommendation32