| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved course for San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 10–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Orchestra Performance 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts | |
| Course Description: | |
| Orchestra Performance 3,4 teaches the musical concepts and instrumental technique of performing at an early intermediate level. In this course, students will increase their knowledge of music notation and musical vocabulary, and will continue to refine their pitch accuracy, instrumental tone, and performance skills. Students will interact with music through composing, improvising, transcribing, performing, and evaluating performances. They will be exposed to the harmonic minor scale, musical careers in media, and additional diverse repertoire, and will be asked to think deeply about the history of American music and the cultural functions of music. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7234 - Intermediate Professional Music (Concentrator) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Sound Innovations Sound Development Intermediate, Bob Phillips, Kirk Moss, Piano Acc. Sound Innovations Creative Warm-ups, Kirk Moss, Alfred Music Supplemental Resources Smart Music Final Notation Software | |