| Grade Range: |
| | 9–12 |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters. |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Visual and Performing Arts |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | f - Visual and Performing Arts |
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| Course Description: |
| | Mariachi 1,2 teaches the musical concepts and technique of performing at a beginning level. In this course, students will learn how to produce controlled and accurate pitch and create a mature tone, as well as learn the basics of music notation and the vocabulary of the discipline. Students will be exposed to the major scale and diverse repertoire, and will be asked to think deeply about the discipline of music from a number of perspectives, including style, genre, mood, and historical and cultural contexts. Additional topics of study include demonstrating appropriate performance etiquette, identifying musical contrasts, evaluating performances, and creating new music through compositions and improvisations. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9291 - Music - Instrumental (Performance Based) |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Sheet music of the instructors choice. |