Instrumental Music Programs at Chamberlain HS

At Chamberlain HS, there are 6 performing groups:

• Marching Band

• Concert Band

• Symphonic Band

• Orchestra

• Chorus

• Jazz Band

• Chiefettes Color Guard

There is also a Percussion Class (Instrumental Techniques).

The Marching Band is comprised from students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Percussion Classes.

Here is a list of the music course offerings at Chamberlain High School:

AP MUSIC THEORY
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  11-12
Meets requirement Performing Fine Arts
Study of aural and advanced written music theory with concentration on chord analysis, four-part writing, composition, transposition, and music technology. This course involves significantly more time than the typical high school music course and is not for the casually interested.

PIANO I & II
Credit: 1.0    Grades:  9-12
Meets requirements Performing Fine Arts
This class provides students with an introduction to piano.  Piano technique and music reading fundamentals are the primary focus of the class.

CONCERT BAND LEVEL 2
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  9-12
Prerequisites:  Participation in the Middle School Band or at least one year of experience.
Meets requirements Performing Fine Arts  The content should include, but not be limited,  enabling students to develop fundamental skills in characteristic tone production, band performance techniques, musical literacy, and music appreciation.

SYMPHONIC BAND LEVEL 2
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  9-12
Prerequisites:  Concert Band, Teach Approval
Meets requirement for Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not limited to, interpreting medium level band music refining tone production and performance techniques, understanding of musical form, style and aesthetic perceptions.

BAND V, VI (HONORS) LEVEL 3
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  11-12
Prerequisites:  Concert Band, Teacher Approval
Meets requirements Performing Fine Arts
The content should, but not limited to, interpreting difficult music; developing independent musicianship, tone production and performance techniques; analyzing form, style and history in the performance preparation of varied band literature; formulating critical listening skills and aesthetic values.  It is required that student plan with instructor requirements they intend to complete.  Two required activates and four activates from selective curriculum.  Student is required to complete activities from a required list and from a selective curriculum student will plan with instructor requirements they intend to complete.

INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES I LEVEL 2
Credit:  .5    Grades:  9-12
Meets requirements Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not be limited to, instructions in performance techniques peculiar to percussion instruments with emphasis placed on technical and musical fundamentals.

INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES II LEVEL 2
Credit:  .5    Grades:  9-12
Meets requirements Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not be limited to, instructions in performance techniques peculiar to percussion instruments with emphasis placed on technical and musical fundamentals and listening skills.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE I-IV LEVEL 2
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  9-12
Prerequisites: Concert Band, Teacher Approval Required
Meets requirement Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not be limited to, the study and performance of varied medium level popular and jazz idiomatic literature.  Improvisation, characteristic tone, individual and ensemble performance techniques, and an appreciation of the history of jazz in the United States are emphasized and applied.

ORCHESTRA I-IV LEVEL 2
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  9-12
Meets requirement for Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not be limited to, independent interpretation of medium level orchestral music; refinement of tone production and performance techniques; musical form, style period, and aesthetic perceptions.

ORCHESTRA V, VI (HONORS) LEVEL 3
Credit:  1.0    Grades:  9-12
Prerequisites:  Orchestra III, Teacher Approval Required
Meets requirement Performing Fine Arts
The content should include, but not be limited to, interpretation of difficult level music; development of independent musicianship, tone production and performance techniques.  Analysis of form, style, and history in the performance preparation of varied orchestral literature; formulation of critical listening skills and aesthetic values.  Student is required  to complete actives from a required list and from a selective curriculum student will plan with instructor requirements they intend to complete.

Please see Mr. Herrmann if you have any questions or would like more information on any of the above class offerings.