•  MUSIC THEORY/PIANO LAB Credits: 5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. This course provides group piano instruction for students at the beginning level. Students learn to read music and develop technical facility at the piano through preparation and performance of music. The course will cover piano technique, such as proper posture and hand positions, finger patterns and exercises, the reading of treble and bass clef, major and minor scale studies, and selected etudes. This full year course will also focus on the fundamentals of music notation and how they apply to keyboarding. Students will study and perform a variety of repertoire from classics, folk, rock, pop and jazz.

    . VOCAL PERFORMANCE 1 Credits: 5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. Students in this course develop vocal performance presentation skills. Emphasis on character development, phrasing, breath control, belts; mixed belts and interpretation are studied. Pop and Broadway songs are studied and performed. Students will learn how to sing in harmony and in an ensemble. Students have the opportunity to make a recording of selected performances. Participation in dress rehearsals, cabaret performances, and vocal music concerts are required.

     

    VOCAL PERFORMANCE 2 Credits: 5 Prerequisite: Vocal Performance 1 Grades: 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. This is an advanced singing class designed to develop the performance skills of the individual student. Students use acting techniques and character development in both solo vocal performance and supportive scene study. Improvisation as used in sub-text will contribute to the creative process. Students will learn how to sing in harmony and in an ensemble. Students have the opportunity to make a recording of selected performances. Participation in dress rehearsals, cabaret performances, and vocal music concerts are required.

    MUSICAL THEATRE 1 Credits: 5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. This course introduces the student to the American Musical theatre repertoire with a concentration on acting fundamentals, vocal technique, monologues and scene study, audition techniques, stage production, ensemble and solo singing, movement for musical theater, and the history of musical theater. The students have the opportunity to experience musical and theatrical performance and develop an appreciation for musical theater. Scripts and vocal material are provided.

     

    MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Credits: 5 Prerequisite: Musical Theatre 1 Grades: 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. This course continues the student exposure to the American Musical theatre repertoire with a concentration on the continued development of acting fundamentals, vocal technique, monologues and scene study, audition techniques, stage production, ensemble and solo singing, movement for musical theater, and the history of musical theater. The students have the opportunity to experience musical and theatrical performance and develop an appreciation for musical theater. Scripts and vocal material are provided.

     

     CLASSIC ROCK Credits: 5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. This course develops a broader understanding of classic rock music and its cultural impact. A study of the predominant performers and bands along with an introduction to the elements of a musical performance is explored. Additional topics include the Students will also be performing piano  rock styles as well as singing .

     

    CONCERT CHOIR Credits: 5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. Concert Choir is open to all students who are interested in singing with a group of vocalists. The principles of vocal tone production, diction, phrasing, note reading, and musical expression are taught. This is a performance course that presents diverse styles of music at the Holiday and Spring concerts annually. The Choir also performs for school and community activities throughout the school year. Participation in dress rehearsals and concerts are required.                                                           CHAMBER CHOIR Credits: 5 Prerequisite: Placement by audition Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course fulfills the visual and performing arts graduation requirement. The Chamber Choir performs diverse styles of music at the Holiday and Spring Concerts. The Choir also performs for school and community activities throughout the school year. Vocal tone production, ear training, stylistic interpretation, part independence and music reading skills are developed. Students are required to demonstrate musical growth by completing a simulated All Shore Chorus Audition. Participation in dress rehearsals and concerts are required.