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2564 | Unified Music: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Elective – no prerequisite

Students are introduced to various musical instruments and performance opportunities. General education students who register for the course take the role of supportive peer helpers for students with disabilities. Students will work in diverse peer groups in conjunction with paraprofes­sional aides and teachers to help Integrated Services students complete music projects and activities. Students are introduced to various musical instruments and subject matter in this class. Dual registration in an orchestra or band ensemble is required as a peer mentor.

 

2560 | Guitar (Beginning): 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – no prerequisite

This course is designed to train students in techniques that include fundamental theory in reading and playing notes rhythms, chords scales, and accompaniment styles. This is a beginning course and students should furnish their own guitars.

 

2561 | Guitar II: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – Prerequisite: Guitar I or Instructor Approval

Guitar II will study the intermediate and advanced concepts in guitar and music theory. The course begins with a review of fundamentals, including reading music, TAB, rhythms, and tuning the guitar. the course will then cover scales, intervals, and triads on the guitar. After covering these music theory concepts, the course will move into covering performances of famous guitar genres. The course will cover the blues, including composers, styles, and techniques. Then the course moves to playing popular music. This will be done as part of a two or four-person ensemble. Finally, the course will cover performances of Rock 'N Roll and Heavy Metal.

 

2635 | Beginning Class Piano: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – no prerequisite

This course is designed to introduce students to basic piano playing techniques which will include the study of fundamental theory in reading and playing notes, rhythms, chords, scales, and accompaniment styles.

 

2636 | Piano II: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – prerequisite: Beginning Class Piano or Instructor Approval

This course is a continuation of piano playing techniques acquired in Beginning Piano that will expand upon the study of fundamental theory in reading and playing notes, rhythms, chords, scales, and accompaniment styles.

 

2778CEFRCC | FRCC History of Rock and Pop: 5 credits/3 college credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Humanities – no prerequisite

MUS 1026: Provides a survey of basic materials of music, musical forms, media, genres, and musical styles of American rock and popular music from the late 19th century to the present.  The focus of the course will be on studying genres and styles within the context of their role in American society, culture, and political landscape.

 

2512 | Music Production and Technology: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – no prerequisite

This course will introduce students to the various aspects of music and digital media production including live sound reinforcement and mixing digital editing multi-track recording, MIDI sequencing music notation, and studio editing.  Students will apply the tools of technology and the language of music to create original musical and multimedia works.  Basic knowledge of the elements of music and/or previous experience in a music course is highly recommended.  Course enrollment will be limited to 16 students per semester. At FCHS: students will use Audacity, Garage Band, LogicPro, and iMovie.

 

 

9373CEFRHS | FRCC Music Theory Fundamentals I: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts, Humanities – no prerequisite

MUS 1000: Focuses on the foundational elements of music theory.   The course will cover clef reading, pitch and rhythmic notation, intervals, scales, key signatures, triads, and diatonic chords, and an introduction to ear training and sight singing.   The course will help beginning music students, including those who have a limited background in reading music notation and understanding the fundamentals of music theory.

 

9373CEFRHS | FRCC Music Theory I: 5 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 –  Fine & Applied Arts – no prerequisite

MUS 1010: Reviews and builds upon music fundamentals, diatonic harmony, phrase structure, and analysis. The course introduces voice leading and four-part harmony in root position and inversions.

 

2772 | AP Music Theory/Humanities: 10 credits – grades 11, 12 –  Humanities – Prerequisite: recommended current enrollment with a school performing ensemble or possession of high-level musical skills and consent of instructor

Music Theory is an Advanced Placement course.  Course content offers the basic fundamentals of music structure, music history, and composition.  Additionally, this course explores music and its effect on humanity through history, geography (ethnomusicology), language, visual arts, and dramatic elements.  Students will compose their own music, applying a variety of styles as well as cultural implications.  Opportunity also exists for live performances of student compositions.  This course should be seriously considered by students who anticipate the study of music at the college level and for whom the global implications of music throughout history are of interest.  Students completing this course may elect to take the Advanced Placement Exam in Music Theory.  Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment with a school performing ensemble preferred, though not required, or possession of high-level musical skills and consent of instructor. This course satisfies the requirement for humanities credit.

 

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