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interested in learning marching and concert percussion. Students will learn how to read music notation and basic
rudiments. There will be several off-campus performances and students are required to attend all concerts and rehearsals.

FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC THEORY
M760
This course is designed to give the student an enriching and diverse instrumental music education and provides a number of
performance opportunities for the student in a variety of settings. The daily objective of the course is to foster and promote
musical growth through the playing of an instrument by the student. As a member of the program, group effort and
cooperation is necessary. Students will learn how to read traditional music notation and guitar tablature.

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

M702

Offered at Canyon & El Modena High School only
This course is designed to expose students to the elements of music through a hands-on experience. Students will develop skills
necessary to learning the guitar. Students will study the basic elements of music and their relationships within music; music
notation and reading; major scales; chords and chord notation; and various musical styles including folk, rock, pop, blues,
classical, and calypso. Students will provide their own guitar. Students will perform various musical selections utilizing skills
acquired during this course.
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS/MUSIC
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND
M710 *

Offered at Orange High School only
This course is designed to improve the skills of the 2nd or 3rd year player. There will be opportunities for performance, and
the study of musical literature and structure will be included. Emphasis will be placed on music reading.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE

M730 *
This course is designed for the advanced brass, reed, or rhythm player who desires to explore the jazz idiom. Emphasis is
placed on stylistic interpretation and technical perfection, with a large number of performance opportunities.
MARCHING BAND
M771 *

This course is offered at El Modena, Orange, & Villa Park High School
This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in a marching band. Marching techniques and music fundamentals
are stressed in this course. These concepts are applied in a variety of performances, including half-time shows, field
tournaments, and pep assemblies. This course gives the student fine art credit but no PE Credit.
MIXED CHOIR

M820 *

Offered at El Modena High School only
Increasing skill in singing in unison and parts; progressive facility in group performance, music appreciation, and knowledge of
music literature.
STRING ORCHESTRA
M740 *

Increasing skill in playing a string orchestral instrument, including progressive facility in group performance; appreciation of
music, knowledge of musical literature and musical structures.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning