<p> CLASS DESCRIPTIONS</p><p>Conducting: learn the patterns for choral and instrumental groups</p><p>Barbershop Groups: Learn to sing in Barbershop style</p><p>Beginning Guitar Class: Fundamentals for the beginning guitarist</p><p>Electric Strings: auditioned group for string players</p><p>Intro to Jazz Improv/Combo: An introduction to jazz improvisation and combo playing.</p><p>Jazz History: An introduction to the various styles of jazz, jazz history, and artists..</p><p>Music Literature: Opportunity to learn about historical eras of Western music.</p><p>Music Technology: Opportunity to learn the latest in music technology </p><p>Music Theory/ Ear Training: Fundamentals of music theory: scales, basic chords, key signatures. An introduction to sight-singing, hearing intervals, rhythms and chords.</p><p>Piano Class: For the beginning and intermediate pianist.</p><p>Dance Lab: Time to learn and practice the show choir dance steps.</p><p>String Ensemble: Orchestra members only. Chamber music for strings</p><p>Switch Over Instruments/Orch: Learn violin, cello, bass</p><p>Music Cultures: We will explore different world music through video and recordings</p><p>Electric Guitar and Bass Techniques: For those whose focus is guitar or bass only</p><p>Fiddle Class: for string majors only</p><p>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)</p>