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SYMPHONIC BAND

M720 *

Offered at Canyon, El Modena, & Villa Park High School
Symphonic Band is designed for the experienced player. This course will include performance of a variety of musical styles
and inclusion of historical music from different compositional periods. Emphasis will be placed on group performance facility.
TREBLE CLEF CHORUS
M810 *

Offered at Canyon, Orange, & Villa Park High School
Increasing skill in singing in unison and parts; progressive facility in group performances, music appreciation, and knowledge
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS/MUSIC
of music literature.
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
M860 *

Offered at Villa Park High School only
Designed for advanced and experienced singers capable of performing music especially appropriate in small ensembles.
Significant choral ensemble music of various periods will be studied and performed.
WIND ENSEMBLE

M750 *

Offered at El Modena High School only

Wind Ensemble should include the most advanced wind and percussion players. This course is the highest course available, and
will include elements of stylistic interpretation, refining intonation skills, a broad spectrum of literature, and direction in
advanced technique for each instrument.
AP MUSIC THEORY

M870 *

Offered at Canyon, El Modena, & Villa Park High School

The AP Music Theory course corresponds to two semester of a typical introductory college music theory course that covers topics
such as musicianship, theory, musical materials, and procedures. Musicianship skills including dictation and other listening skills,
sight-singing, and keyboard harmony are considered an important part of the course. Through the course, students develop
the ability to recognize, understand, and describe basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a
score. Development of aural skills is a primary objective. Performance is also part of the learning process. Students understand
basic concepts and terminology by listening to and performing a wide variety of music. Notational skills, speed, and fluency
with basic materials are emphasized.
FILM ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE

ADDITIONAL VPA A919 *

Offered at Villa Park High School only
This semester long course is designed to introduce the student to the craft of film/television, advertising, and multimedia writing
and production. The class environment mimics the real-life atmosphere of a film/television production company or multimedia

studio in which students will have the most hands-on experience available at the high school level.

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