Guitar 1 A/B This course is open to all students regardless of music background. Students learn beginning guitar technique including selected major, minor, and seventh chords; basic finger picks and strums; and tuning technique in the Blake Music Technology Laboratory. In a setting that allows students to receive assistance as needed, students develop practice habits so they will be able to progress independently. Students will use a combination of traditional instruction and music technology to learn music notation, ear training, and sight reading. Music theory and historical perspective are studied as they relate to guitar. This course may be repeated for credit.
Guitar 2 A/B This course is open to all students who have successfully completed Guitar 1A & 1B or have previous guitar training. Students continue to develop practice habits so they will be able to progress independently and refine their guitar performance skills in the Blake Music Technology Laboratory. Students will use a combination of traditional instruction and music technology to continue their development of music notation, ear training, and sight reading skills. Music theory and historical perspective are studied as they relate to guitar. This course may be repeated for credit.
Piano 1 A/B This course is open to all students regardless of music background. Instruction in the Blake Music Technology Laboratory is designed to acquaint students with beginning piano technique. In a setting that allows students to receive assistance as needed, students develop practice habits so they will be able to progress independently. Students will use a combination of traditional instruction and music technology to learn music notation, keyboard harmony, and sight reading. Music theory and historical perspective are studied as they relate to piano. This course may be repeated for credit.
Piano 2 A/B This course is designed to build on the skills learned in Piano Lab 1. Instruction in the Blake Music Technology Laboratory is designed to extend playing technique to the intermediate and advanced levels. Students continue to develop practice habits so they will be able to progress independently. Students will use a combination of traditional instruction and music technology to learn music notation, keyboard harmony, and sight reading. Music theory and historical perspective are studied as they relate to piano. This course may be repeated for credit.
Music Theory and Composition, Advanced Placement A/B Students withstrong interest and preparation in music will gain increased fluency in all aspects of music notation while strengthening skills in tonal memory and aural analysis. Practice in sight-singing, dictation, composition, improvisation, and score analysis will prepare the students to meet the requirements of the College Board for advanced placement in music theory. It is expected that students enroll for both semesters.