Crescent Valley High School

CHAMBER CHOIR1 credit Prerequisites: audition AND instructor approval CVHS Credit: fine art OUS Credit: noneThis is a yearlong auditioned ensemble open to women who demonstrate basic skills such as tone quality, intonation, andsight-reading. Students will also be admitted based on their willingness to commit to the ensemble. Repertoire will be selected from awide array of style periods and genres. Students will learn to demonstrate independent problem-solving skills through conducting,score study, and sight-reading. Students will continue to improve their musical skills through creative thinking such as improvisation,composition, and arranging while demonstrating their understanding of world cultures in relation to music. Students will participate incontests, and concerts throughout the year.CONCERT CHOIR1 credit Prerequisites: audition AND instructor approval CVHS Credit: fine art OUS Credit: none Extended App: Extended Application opportunity availableThis is a yearlong auditioned ensemble open to students who demonstrate advanced skills such as tone quality, intonation, andsight-reading. Students will also be admitted based on their willingness to commit to the ensemble. Repertoire will be selected from awide array of style periods and genres. Through multiple concerts throughout the community students will have the opportunity toimprove their lives and the lives of others through the exposure to the art of music. Students will continue to improve their musicalskills through creative thinking such as improvisation, composition, and arranging while demonstrating their understanding of worldcultures in relation to music. This choir has the highest out-of-class commitment with a large number of contests, tours, and concerts.Failure to meet OSAA grade and class load eligibility requirements may jeopardize class membership and/or participation in OSAAsanctioned events.CONCERT BAND1 credit Prerequisite: previous instrumental experience or instructor approval CVHS Credit: fine art OUS Credit: noneThis ensemble is a yearlong class for students entering high school. Having a general knowledge of musical notation, instrumenttechnique and basic music theory is suggested. Students will continue to develop musical skills which include playing with properintonation, posture, breath support, and proper rehearsal techniques. Grading will be based on participation, citizenship, attendanceand required performances.SYMPHONIC BAND1 credit Prerequisites: previous instrumental experience; audition AND instructor approval CVHS Credit: fine art OUS Credit: none Extended App: Extended Application opportunity availableThis ensemble is a yearlong class for students in grades 10 – 12. Symphonic Band consists of two parts: 1) Marching Band (fallquarter only); students learn the music and techniques of marching, drill reading and performing shows. 2) Symphonic Band; studentswill continue to excel on musical instruments with focus on intonation, technique breath support and posture. Students will be able toplay a musical phrase and to experience feelings and emotion through the performance of music. Students are responsible forpreparing their music, care of music and instrument. Grading will be based on participation, citizenship, attendance and requiredperformances.- 39 -