MUSIC
GUITAR 1
827
This is a course designed to give the student with an interest in learning to play the guitar an opportunity to do so in a classroom setting. Note reading, rhythmic principles, elementary music theory, and TAB will be introduced. This class is designed
for the student who has no, or little, previous guitar instruction.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9,10,11,12
GUITAR 2
829
This course expands on the playing techniques and music concepts introduced in Guitar 1. Chord progressions, melodies,
improvisation, strumming patterns and finger picking will be developed.
Pre: Guitar 1 or Teacher approval.
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
INTRO TO INSTRUMENTS
851
This class is designed for students who have never played an instrument before, or who have some instrumental experience
but would like to strengthen their skills. Students may take the course first semester, with the intent of joining concert band
second semester.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9,10,11,12
MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS 1
332
This course provides an essential understanding of the basic elements of music and musical composition. Students will
compose original music using the elements of music and music theory and will strengthen their ability to aurally and visually
analyze basic elements of music and music theory in current music. The content of this class includes, but is not limited to,
the following: note reading on the treble and bass staves; time signatures in simple and compound meters; keys signatures
for major, minor, and enharmonic keys; basics of rhythmic values including syncopation, triplets, duplets, and dotted rhythms;
major and minor scales; accidentals; parallel and relative keys; diatonictriads and their inversions; 7th chords and their
inversions; part writing; borrowed chords; modulations; secondary dominants; chord progressions; accompaniment styles;
original musical compositions; aural identification, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and introduction to solfege.
Credit: 1 E/HON Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION 1
870
Aspiring music producers will be introduced to 21st century technologies used to create and manipulate audio. There is no
pre-requisite for this course, and students are not required to be proficient singers or instrumental musicians. While there will
be many opportunities for those with musical skills to sing or play their instruments, the focus of this course is a technological
one; students will learn about the engineering side of the music and audio production industry through the use of iMac computers, USB MIDI Keyboard Controllers, Microphones and Garage-Band and ProTools software in our state-of-the-art studio
andmusic lab.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION 2
580
Following Music Tech 1, this next level will further explore detailed audio recording techniques using the recording studio
with advanced editing and mixing techniques. Student projects will range from Remixes and Mash-ups to sessions that use
audio recorded exclusively in the recording studio. Recording instruments such as drums, bass guitar, guitar and voice will
lead toward using advanced techniques for Compression and EQ.
Pre: Music Technology & Production 1
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
PIANO 1
887
This class is designed to give the student with an interest in learning to play the piano an opportunity to do so in a classroom
setting. Note reading, rhythmic principles, and elementary music theory will be introduced. This class is designed for students
of all piano ability levels.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
PIANO 2
884
This course is a continuation of the Piano 1 course. Piano 2 is an every other day class for one semester. Through this course,
students will continue their study of classical piano repertoire and basic music theory along with the addition of modern
repertoire. Students must receive a B or higher in Piano 1 or test into Piano 2 through a written and performance assessment
administered by the teacher.
Pre: Piano 1 and teacher recommendation
Credit: .50 E Gr: 10, 11, 12
MIXED CHORUS
876
This course is open to all students regardless of previous experience or talent. Serving as the foundation for the Academy
choral program, it is an introductory musicianship course covering the basis of reading music, music vocabulary, vocal
production, choral diction, part singing, and to a lesser degree, discriminating listening to choral music. The student’s attendance and participation at the Music Department concerts during the school year is required.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
GLEE CLUB
825
The Glee Club is a chorus open to women in the 10th, 11th, or12th grade. The concepts and skills begun in the mixed
chorus are continued and developed. The class will give the student an opportunity to learn choral music of a wide range of
styles and time periods. The student’s attendance and participation at the music concerts during the school year is required.
Singers are expected to be enrolled in Glee Club for the entire year.
Pre: Mixed Chorus & Audition
Credit: 1 E Gr: 10, 11, 12
CHORALE
856
The Chorale is a select mixed chorus for the upperclassmen who have displayed a talent for and an interest in choral music.
A large variety of choral music will be introduced. A student selected for membership in the Chorale will be expected to
have a working knowledge of the music concepts introduced in Mixed Chorus and/or Glee Club. Singers are expected to be
enrolled in Chorale for the entire year. The student’s attendance and participation at the music concerts during the school
year is required. Students are expected to enroll for the entire year.
Pre: Mixed Chorus & Audition
Credit: 1 E Gr: 10, 11, 12
CONCERT BAND
864
This course is open to all students with previous instrumental experience. In serving as the foundation for the Academy band
program, it is designed to build upon basic musicianship skills. The group performs a wide repertoire and the student’s attendance and participation at the music concerts during the year is required.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
CONCERT BAND: PERCUSSION PREP
896
CB: Percussion Prep is a course intended for all freshmen percussion as well as those who have taken piano or music theory
and wish to learn to play percussion instruments. One semester of CBPP is required for all percussionists before entering
Concert Band in the second semester. Through this course, musicians will become familiar with all of the sections of
percussion instruments and gain basic to advanced proficiency on snare, mallets, timpani, and auxiliary percussion with
exposure to drum set and drum line playing. This course requires a full-year ensemble commitment with enrollment in Concert Band as the continuation. CBPP may be repeated each year as recommended by the ensemble director.
Credit: .50 E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
SYMPHONIC BAND
865
The Symphonic Band is a select ensemble open to any instrumental students who have displayed a talent for, and an
interestin instrumental music. The concepts and skills begun in Concert Band are continued and developed. The class will
give the student an opportunity to learn instrumental music of a wide range of styles and time periods. The student’s attendance and participation at the music concerts is required. Students are expected to enroll for the entire year.
Pre: Concert Band and audition.
Credit: 1 E Gr: 10, 11, 12
HISTORY OF ROCK AND OTHER AMERICAN MUSIC
852
The History of Rock and Other American Music will be a comprehensive overview of the music produced over the last 100
years. It will begin with the origins of American music (Ragtime, Jazz, Broadway, etc.) and cover every major musical genre
in America as a result of those musical forms. The main objective of this course is to provide students with understanding of
American music in its relationship to our unique history and culture. This course will have students listening, analyzing, and
describing music every day, well beyond basic levels. Students will consistently be evaluating music and the execution of
performance. This course will provide students with constant examples of how all aspects of culture influence each other,
which will explain the relationship between music and other disciplines.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
UNIFIED MUSIC
875
The purpose of Unified Music is to provide an experiential music course specific to students with cognitive impairments.
Regular education students will also enroll in the class to act as peer mentors, to gain knowledge of the needs of special
education students, and to foster important and meaningful relationships through music. The class will focus on movement
to music, singing, basic in-class performance (drum circles, call and response, etc.) and overall experimentation with
different genres and equipment.
Pre: None
Credit: .50 E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
INTRO TO MUSICAL THEATRE
921
This is a course that exposes students to many elements of the dramatic arts and the proper techniques of singing. In this
class, students will learn about:
• the history of theater with a main focus on Broadway and
one of the musical art forms unique to America, the musical,
• biographical information on influential Broadway composers,
• plots and music from many different Broadway shows,
• the singing voice and healthy vocal production,
• staging and performance practices, and elements of putting together a musical theatre production-show: selections,
contracts, auditions, set design/construction, rehearsal schedules, directing, musical directing, choreography, staging,
costumes, props, stage crew, amplification, lighting, publicity, exercises in acting technique, audition process. Students will
be required to sing and act as part of this class.
Pre: None
Credit: 1 E/SCP Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
NON-CREDIT MUSIC ACTIVITIES
HILL SINGERS
This is a small vocal ensemble which is considered to be the premier vocal performing group at the Academy. Participation is
by audition only. Auditions are held in the spring. Many additional festivals and concerts are scheduled. Students who
participate in the Hill Singers will be required to do much individual work on their own outside the regularly scheduled
rehearsal times.
Pre: Audition - * Students must be a member of a Choral performing ensemble that meets during the school day.(Meets in
the evening all year)
Credit: None E Gr: 10, 11, 12
PEP BAND
The Woodstock Academy Basketball Pep Band is a group that is open to all band members regardless of ability level. The
group performs at home basketball games as well as school-wide pep rallies. Rehearsals for this ensemble take place two
hours before each game. The pep band experience promises tons of fun, great music, face painting, and a huge amount of
music department pride!
Pre: Students must be a member of the Symphonic or Concert Band
Credit: None E Gr: 9,10,11,12
JAZZ BAND
This Academy ensemble focuses on the various styles of Jazz including but not limited to Funk, Swing, Rock, Latin, and Blues.
The Jazz Band participates in music concerts and performs periodically for the general public and civic organization
throughout the school year. Jazz band is an auditioned group. Auditions are held in the fall.
Pre: Audition - Students must be a member of the Symphonic or
Concert Band that meets during the day.
(Meets after school &/or evenings all year)
Credit: None E Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12
DRUM LINE
The Drum Line is an indoor regimented percussion ensemble which meets after school for two hours per week throughout
the entire year. All Woodstock Academy band members are eligible to audition for this ensemble in the fall of each year.
Instrumentation for this group includes snare drums, bass drums, quads, crash cymbals, and a full pit (marimba, bells, xylophone, timpani, and auxiliary percussion). The Drum Line performs at Music Department Concerts as well as venues throughout the community.
Credit: None E Gr: 9,10,11,12