Visual and Performing Arts - music School Course Sequence

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Music Courses (Grades 5–12) Sequence ofDistrictwide Courses*
Grade Level
5^§	6	7	8
Music 5th–6th
Band 5th–8th Beginning Band 5th–8th Intermediate Chorus 5th–8th Beginning Chorus 5th–8th Intermediate Orchestra 5th–8th Beginning Orchestra 5th–8th Intermediate
	Band 6th–8th Advanced Chorus 6th–8th Advanced Guitar 6th–8th Beginning Guitar 6th–8th Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble 6th–8th Jazz Ensemble 6th-8th Orchestra 6th–8th Advanced
		Music 7th–8th

Grade Level
9	10	11	12
Band 1,2^† Choir 1,2^† Guitar 1,2 Instrumental Ensemble 1,2 Jazz Ensemble 1,2^† Music Theory 1,2^† Orchestra 1,2^† Piano 1,2^†
	Band 3,4^† Choir 3,4^† Guitar 3,4^† Jazz Ensemble 3,4^† Music Appreciation 1,2^† Music Theory 1,2 AP^† Orchestra 3,4^† Piano 3,4^†
		Band 5,6^† Choir 5,6^† Guitar 5,6^† Jazz Ensemble 5,6^† Orchestra 5,6^† Piano 5,6^†
			Band 7,8^† Band 7,8 Honors^† Choir 7,8 Honors^† Choir 7,8^† Orchestra 7,8 Honors^† Jazz Ensemble 7,8^† Orchestra 7,8^†

* Pilot courses and courses approved by the Board of Education to be offered at specific sites only are also described in this section. Please note that other schools may not offer these courses without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

§ For students in grade 5 at schools that use a secondary-type schedule.

† This course is currently accepted by the University of California as meeting its f (visual and performing arts) entrance requirement. However, each district high school seeking recognition by the university of this course for its students must include the course on its individual UC-approved list.

Music Courses (Grades 5–12)Sequence ofDistrictwide Courses*

Music Courses (Grades 5–12)
Sequence ofDistrictwide Courses*