| 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: | |
| 12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Orchestra Performance 1,2, Orchestra Performance 3,4, Orchestra Performance 5,6 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts | |
| Course Description: | |
| Orchestra Performance 7,8: Exhibition completes the musical education of the advanced student by connecting their performance skills with their ability to investigate and solve musical challenges, using research where necessary. Students will demonstrate independent performing alone and in small groups, making appropriate personal choices of tone, interpretation, and musicality. They will study diverse repertoire, including 20th Century styles with foci on multi-movement works. They will develop an expanded knowledge of scales and cadences, create multi-part compositions, and evaluate musical performances at an advanced level. In addition to ensemble performance students will collaborate to produce an exhibition of their best solo, chamber and portfolio work (combo) work. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7235 - Advanced Professional Music (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Sound Innovations Sound Development Advanced, Bob Phillips and Kirk Moss, Violin Supplemental Resources Smart Music Final Notation Software | |