Conducting: Learn the Patterns for Choral and Instrumental Groups

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Conducting: learn the patterns for choral and instrumental groups

Barbershop Groups: Learn to sing in Barbershop style

Beginning Guitar Class: Fundamentals for the beginning guitarist

Electric Strings: auditioned group for string players

Intro to Jazz Improv/Combo: An introduction to jazz improvisation and combo playing.

Jazz History: An introduction to the various styles of jazz, jazz history, and artists..

Music Literature: Opportunity to learn about historical eras of Western music.

Music Technology: Opportunity to learn the latest in music technology

Music Theory/ Ear Training: Fundamentals of music theory: scales, basic chords, key signatures. An introduction to sight-singing, hearing intervals, rhythms and chords.

Piano Class: For the beginning and intermediate pianist.

Dance Lab: Time to learn and practice the show choir dance steps.

String Ensemble: Orchestra members only. Chamber music for strings

Switch Over Instruments/Orch: Learn violin, cello, bass

Music Cultures: We will explore different world music through video and recordings

Electric Guitar and Bass Techniques: For those whose focus is guitar or bass only

Fiddle Class: for string majors only

Auditioned Ensembles Jazz Band – saxophone, trumpet, trombone, electric bass, drum-set, piano, keyboard Show Choir – combination of vocal music and dancing Electric Strings Honors String quartet Non-Auditioned Ensembles Woodwind Ensemble – flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, French horn Brass Choir – trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, tuba Flute Choir – flute Percussion Ensemble – all areas of percussion Steel Drum Band – steel drums, drum set (limit 14)