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Jazz Ensemble
Course Number: 7530
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, seniors
The Jazz Ensemble is a performance-lab group
designed to study the literature of current “big
bands,” the arrangements of established jazz
musicians, and the development of improvisational
skills. Participation is beneficial to other musical
interests of the student and is evident in a carryover
to band, orchestra, and vocal music.
Prerequisite: All members are selected through
auditions with the director
Music Theory
Course Number: 7540
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: Cost of workbook
Open To: sophomores, juniors,
seniors
The fundamentals of musicianship approached
through visual and aural analysis. The student
will study terminology, scales, intervals, melodic,
harmony and rhythmic elements of music as well
as composition and analysis.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music is required.
AP Music Theory
Course Number: 7550
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: Cost of workbook
Open To: sophomores, juniors,
seniors
The AP Music Theory course corresponds to one
or two semesters of a typical introductory college
music theory course. Musicianship, including
dictation and other listening skills, sight singing,
and harmony are considered an important part of
the course. Through the course, students develop
aural skills, along with the ability to recognize,
understand and describe basic concepts and
terminology by listening to and performing a wide
variety of music. Notational skills, speed and
fluency with basic materials are also emphasized.
Prerequisite: Students must be able to read and
write musical notation, and have demonstrated
at least basic performance skills in voice or on
an instrument, through involvement in BBHHS
ensembles.
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