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Encouraging student progress and developing music fundamentals is priority in this all band instrument ensemble.  Students will develop instrument specific techniques in a large ensemble setting.  Comprehensive musicianship is stressed through the use of elementary theory, composition, technology, improvisation, and group lessons on challenging repertoire.  Students will also describe concepts common to music and other disciplines, and will be involved in discussing various cultures, styles, composers, and historical periods.  Members of this ensemble are eligible to audition for All County, All District, and All State Honor Band as well as Senior Regional Orchestra.

Explore life, vocal techniques, and music from all types of genres in this all vocal ensemble. Comprehensive musicianship is stressed through the use of elementary theory, composition, technology, improvisation, and group lessons on challenging repertoire. Students will participate in group performances as well as individual and small group projects for writing and recording covers, solos, and original works. Class members are eligible to audition for All County, District, and State Honors Choirs.

Students will study the basics of music theory composition, songwriting, and studio recording through guitar performance. Students will participate in group guitar ensemble performances as well as individual and small group projects for writing and recording covers, solos, and original works. Students will refine notation and tablature reading skills as well as develop ear training and transcription skills.

Supporting school spirit and developing music fundamentals are priorities in this mostly instrumental ensemble.  Instrumentalists and colorguard members will develop equipment specific techniques in a large ensemble setting.  Musicianship is stressed through performance of challenging repertoire with visual, theatrical, and marching elements.  Students will perform at pep rallies, and travel to parades, festivals, competitions, and football games in support of school athletics and community pride.  

This class is a select group of the schools’ top musicians. Our purpose is to study and create advanced musical literature as a small cohesive unit. Class members include top performers from all areas of the music program and prior experience in performance techniques, music theory, and mastery of your instrument or voice is necessary. Students learn to compose, write lyrics, arrange, create covers, and manage their own group with guidance from the instructor.

This course is for beginning through advanced pianists in grades 9-12. No experience necessary. The curriculum focuses on learning music notation, music theory, technique, scales, chord progressions, and beginning level piano literature.

This class studies the beginnings and basics of music theory and songwriting and is recommended to students considering a major in music or music education at the collegiate level. Students must be able to perform basic note reading.  Students will refine notation skills, followed by guided analysis of music, compositions and progressing to independent musical works.  Keyboarding skills are also taught.  A technology component is integrated.  Students will learn how to professionally print their compositions by using music software.