Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

ecordings and films. Class assignments are organized around lectures, small
group discussions, and in-class activities. The course begins with an overview of
ancestors and influences: blues, jazz, country & western, and popular music, and
the crossover success of rhythm & blues acts that marked the true birth of rock &
roll. We will study the musical and social trends of the 1960's, including the
influence of the Beatles and the British Invasion, the Acid Rock rock explosion
and social upheaval of the late 1960's, and the changes in Rock & Roll music
during the seventies, eighties, and nineties.
Semester course, meets every day, 2.5 credits
BAND 881
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: Instrumental Training
The Band performs as both a Marching Band through the fall semester (plus a
band camp of 5 days in Aug.) and a Concert Band for the remainder of the school
year. During the marching season the Band prepares an intricate field show that
they perform at football games and State festivals. The Marching Band also
represents our community in various parades in and around Acton. The concert
season consists of three formal concerts and other performance opportunities
that may be scheduled. The Band meets every day during the school week and
one evening per week during marching season. Students have the opportunity
to study and perform a wide variety of band literatures for both concert and
marching ensembles. There is a $90 activity fee. All participants are expected to
perform at all events scheduled by the Director.
Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits
COLOR GUARD 882
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: None
Flags, dancers, show characters etc., are all considered to be members of the
Color Guard that performs in tandem with the Marching Band. The Color Guard
will meet two evenings per week throughout the marching season (Sept. - Nov.,
plus a band camp of 5 days in Aug.), one evening rehearsing with the band, the
second rehearsing as a section only. Members of the Color Guard who also want
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