Fine & Performing Arts Courses
Drawing I 50.0311008
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Pre-requisite: None
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Description: Drawing I is an introductory course in which the student will develop basic skills in gesture drawing and contour drawing. Still Life exercises, figure drawing and perspective drawing serve as the focus of the course.
Drawing II 50.0312008
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Pre-requisite: Drawing I
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Description: Drawing II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned during Drawing I. This course will focus on gesture drawing, contour drawing, in conjunction with still life, and figure drawings. In addition, students will develop skills in perspective drawing. Drawing II students will be expected to lead small groups of introductory level students in a limited number of projects.
Painting I 50.0313008
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Pre-requisite: Drawing II
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Description: Drawing III is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned during Drawing I and II. This course will focus on gesture drawing, contour drawing, in conjunction with still life, and figure drawings. In addition, students will develop skills in perspective drawing and other 2-D subjects. Drawing III students will be expected to lead small groups of introductory level students in a limited number of projects.
Sculpture I 50.0611008
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Pre-requisite: none
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Description: Introduces the design and production of relief sculpture and sculpture-in-the-round. Emphasizes the historical origins and functions of sculpture in Western and non-Western cultures. Includes additive, subtractive, and modeling methods; explores traditional and nontraditional materials for sculpted works and their sculptors.
Pottery II 50.0412008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
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Description: Pottery II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned in the introductory course. Coil, pinch, slab and potter's wheel techniques will serve as the focus. Students will learn glazing techniques and safe operation of a kiln. Students may also develop leadership skills by leading introductory level students through basic exercises.
Pottery II 50.0412008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
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Description: Pottery II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned in the introductory course. Coil, pinch, slab and potter's wheel techniques will serve as the focus. Students will learn glazing techniques and safe operation of a kiln. Students may also develop leadership skills by leading introductory level students through basic exercises.
Jazz Dance I 51.0310008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
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Description: Introduces basic jazz techniques and vocabulary. Emphasizes aesthetic perception, creative expression and performance, historical and cultural heritage and aesthetic judgment and criticism.
Modern Dance I 51.0410008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
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Description: Introduces modern dance; covers shape, form, line, and experimentation with individual expression and creativity. Stresses aesthetic perception, creative expression and performance, historical and cultural heritage, and aesthetic judgment and criticism.
Music App I 53.0140008
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Pre-requisite: none
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Description: Music Appreciation is a course designed to expand the critical musical listening skills of the student. It is also intended to broaden the scope of musical styles listened to by the student.
AP Music Theory & Composition 53.0210008
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Pre-requisite: Intermediate Band I-IV or Intermediate Chorus I-II
Recommended Grade Level: 11&12
Description: Introduces the fundamentals of organized sound. Emphasizes rules of Western music composition and offers opportunities to create original works. Include using computers and handheld devices for composition.
Intermediate Band II 53.0372008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Intermediate Band III 53.0373008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Intermediate Band IV 53.0374008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Advanced Band I 53.0381008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band II 53.0382008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band III 53.0383008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band IV 53.0384008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble I 53.0751008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Offers intermediate-level performers an alternative ensemble experience to large band and orchestra. Emphasizes the performance style and literature of the instrumental chamber group medium. Includes brass, woodwind, percussion, and string ensembles. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, creative aspects of music, historical and cultural influences, and music appreciation.
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble II 53.0752008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in ensemble music. Emphasizes the performance style and literature of the instrumental chamber group medium. Includes brass, woodwind, percussion and string ensembles. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, creative aspects of music, historical and cultural influences, and music appreciation.
Beg Mix Chorus I 54.0211008
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Pre-requisite: none
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus II 54.0212008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus I
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus III 54.0213008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus II
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus IV 54.0214008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus III
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus I 54.0221008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus IV
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus II 54.0222008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus I
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus III 54.0223008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus II
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus IV 54.0224008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus III
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
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Pre-requisite: None
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Description: Drawing I is an introductory course in which the student will develop basic skills in gesture drawing and contour drawing. Still Life exercises, figure drawing and perspective drawing serve as the focus of the course.
Drawing II 50.0312008
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Pre-requisite: Drawing I
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Drawing II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned during Drawing I. This course will focus on gesture drawing, contour drawing, in conjunction with still life, and figure drawings. In addition, students will develop skills in perspective drawing. Drawing II students will be expected to lead small groups of introductory level students in a limited number of projects.
Painting I 50.0313008
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Pre-requisite: Drawing II
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Drawing III is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned during Drawing I and II. This course will focus on gesture drawing, contour drawing, in conjunction with still life, and figure drawings. In addition, students will develop skills in perspective drawing and other 2-D subjects. Drawing III students will be expected to lead small groups of introductory level students in a limited number of projects.
Sculpture I 50.0611008
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Pre-requisite: none
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Introduces the design and production of relief sculpture and sculpture-in-the-round. Emphasizes the historical origins and functions of sculpture in Western and non-Western cultures. Includes additive, subtractive, and modeling methods; explores traditional and nontraditional materials for sculpted works and their sculptors.
Pottery II 50.0412008
Credit:
Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Pottery I
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Pottery II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned in the introductory course. Coil, pinch, slab and potter's wheel techniques will serve as the focus. Students will learn glazing techniques and safe operation of a kiln. Students may also develop leadership skills by leading introductory level students through basic exercises.
Pottery II 50.0412008
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Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Pottery I
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Pottery II is a course designed for the student to develop skills learned in the introductory course. Coil, pinch, slab and potter's wheel techniques will serve as the focus. Students will learn glazing techniques and safe operation of a kiln. Students may also develop leadership skills by leading introductory level students through basic exercises.
Jazz Dance I 51.0310008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Introduces basic jazz techniques and vocabulary. Emphasizes aesthetic perception, creative expression and performance, historical and cultural heritage and aesthetic judgment and criticism.
Modern Dance I 51.0410008
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Pre-requisite: Pottery I
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Introduces modern dance; covers shape, form, line, and experimentation with individual expression and creativity. Stresses aesthetic perception, creative expression and performance, historical and cultural heritage, and aesthetic judgment and criticism.
Music App I 53.0140008
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Pre-requisite: none
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Music Appreciation is a course designed to expand the critical musical listening skills of the student. It is also intended to broaden the scope of musical styles listened to by the student.
AP Music Theory & Composition 53.0210008
Credit:
Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Band I-IV or Intermediate Chorus I-II
Recommended Grade Level: 11&12
Description: Introduces the fundamentals of organized sound. Emphasizes rules of Western music composition and offers opportunities to create original works. Include using computers and handheld devices for composition.
Intermediate Band II 53.0372008
Credit:
Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Audition
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Intermediate Band III 53.0373008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Intermediate Band IV 53.0374008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Intermediate Band, or Concert Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least one year of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a simple audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will learn fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms.
Advanced Band I 53.0381008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band II 53.0382008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band III 53.0383008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Advanced Band IV 53.0384008
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Pre-requisite: Audition
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Description: Advanced Band, or Symphonic Band/First Year, is offered in the Fall and Spring of the school year and is designed for medium skill level players. Members of the class should have had at least two years of formal instruction on their instruments and pass a challenging audition. Each person will participate in a daily ensemble rehearsal. During practice, the students will use fundamentals of ensemble performance such as good tone production, intonation, balance, style, rhythm and musical terms. The class is designed to enhance and develop those skills needed for better performance both individually and in an ensemble.
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble I 53.0751008
Credit:
Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Audition
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Offers intermediate-level performers an alternative ensemble experience to large band and orchestra. Emphasizes the performance style and literature of the instrumental chamber group medium. Includes brass, woodwind, percussion, and string ensembles. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, creative aspects of music, historical and cultural influences, and music appreciation.
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble II 53.0752008
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Level of Instruction:
Pre-requisite: Audition
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Enhances level-one skills and provides further opportunities for intermediate-level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in ensemble music. Emphasizes the performance style and literature of the instrumental chamber group medium. Includes brass, woodwind, percussion and string ensembles. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, creative aspects of music, historical and cultural influences, and music appreciation.
Beg Mix Chorus I 54.0211008
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Pre-requisite: none
Recommended Grade Level:
Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus II 54.0212008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus I
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus III 54.0213008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus II
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Beg Mix Chorus IV 54.0214008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus III
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Description: Beginning Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus I 54.0221008
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Pre-requisite: Beg Mix Chorus IV
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus II 54.0222008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus I
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus III 54.0223008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus II
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.
Int Mix Chorus IV 54.0224008
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Pre-requisite: Int Chorus III
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Description: Intermediate Mixed Chorus is designed to expand the artistic skills, knowledge, critical analysis, and understanding of music through performing. The ultimate goal is to perform the highest quality music possible.