No Matter Which Music Course You Take, You Will Learn the Language of Music Through Reading

No matter which music course you take, you will learn the language of music through reading and writing music, beginner keyboard skills, conducting, and listening analysis. Practical studio experience learning Finale™ will introduce you to the software that allows you to write and arrange your own music using the software used by professional musicians everywhere. You will also develop your skills in leadership, negotiation, communication and self-expression through student-directed small ensemble rehearsals and performances. We offer courses in:

; Voice (Gr 9-12) – Let your voice be heard! Develop your creativity and communication skills in this course that helps you learn to give riveting performances in both solo and choral singing while you learn about, and perform, music from a wide variety of styles including pop, jazz, musical theatre and classical music. Life should be a crescendo.

; Musical Theatre (Gr 11-12) – So you think you can dance/sing/act? If you said “yes” to any of these, then join the Musical Theatre class and you will develop skills in all 3 areas, and get a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform in a large scale high school musical. Recent musicals include, Footloose, Fame, Grease, Seussical, This course has the power to transform you!

; Band (Gr 9-12) – Have you got the music in you? Let it out on your flute, sax or trumpet, as you develop your instrumental skills and feed your inner musician as part of a musical team, playing our way through the best of pop, jazz, R&B, and the great works of concert band and classical repertoire. Strike up the Band!

; Strings (Gr 9-12) - Violins aren’t just for Vivaldi. You will deepen your skills on the violin, viola, cello or bass as we explore repertoire from Beethoven to Adele to Bond, James Bond. It’s an orchestra thing.

; Repertoire (Band and Strings, Gr 10-12) – This class becomes the performing ensemble at RH King for assemblies and special events. Develop skills in sight reading, teamwork and gain performance experience as you sight read and work songs from a variety of genres including marches, classical music, concert band repertoire and pop.

; Guitar (Gr 10-12) - From the stylings of Ed Sheeran to the Foo Fighters, join the Gr 10 beginner guitar class to learn the basics of guitar, from picking to power chords to help you get your groove on! Why Take Music?

 Music courses count as 1 of the 6 credits required for university  A background in music can SET YOU APART from all the other university applicants with a 87.4% average…you are also a musician!  Studying music develops higher level skills, including creativity, problem-solving, the ability to communicate in different ways, self-discipline, tolerance and critical thinking  And did we mention…it’s a lot of fun?