Music

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Band

Grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12. Full year course. Prerequisites: past member of middle school or high school band, or instructor’s permission. This class is open to all students who play a wind or percussion instrument. Class includes learning advanced music concepts as well as advanced performance skills. This class performs at all home football and basketball games in addition to concerts and festivals each year. All performances are mandatory and are included in the grading scale.

Cardinalaires

Grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12. One credit hour per year. Prerequisites: previous choral experience, audition, and approval of instructor. This select vocal ensemble performs several times throughout the year. The performance schedule usually includes: Fall Fest, an annual Christmas Concert, a spring tour concert, contests, church day, impromptu requests for programs, and the Cardinal Cabaret. Choreography is often required. Performances are mandatory and are included in the grading scale. Members of the Cardinalaires are eligible to participate in contests as soloists and as members of one additional ensemble.

Chorus

Grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12. Full year course. No prerequisite. The CSHS Chorus is open to all students who are would like to sing a variety of styles of music. Opportunities to perform include: Fall Fest, Christmas Concert, All-League Choir, League Contest, State Contest, and Spring Concert. Choir students may also take a solo and/or ensemble to contest. All performances are mandatory and are included in the grading scale.

Instrumental Exploration

Grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12. Full year course. No prerequisites. Students will have the opportunity to independently study music. Students can work on solos and have the opportunity to better develop their musical abilities with their chosen instrument. It may also be an opportunity for a student to work on a new instrument before joining an organized performance group.