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The purpose of this program is to challenge motivated students to achieve at a high level in all three areas of music study: performance, music history and music theory. The standard that we hold for auditions and course assessment must be high and consistent throughout our high school programs.
Honors Music: Band
Honors Music: Choir
Honors Music: Orchestra
Length/Credit: 1 year- 1 credit (SHS only- 2 credits)
Prerequisite: Audition. Successful completion of 1 year of high school performance class (
Other info: Fulfills the state and district high school Fine Arts requirement. It may be repeated for credit. Student must be enrolled in an advanced level performance ensemble.
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While participating in a major performing ensemble, students will extend their understanding of music through involvement in a series of activities. To reach Honors status, students will prepare and record an audition tape using the All-State, All-Northwest repertoire for the current year. The students will rehearse with small ensembles in or out of class independent of teacher direction, and then perform the piece at the Region Solo & Ensemble Festival or teacher-approved alternative event. Honors Music students will successfully complete district competency music theory, ear training, and music history assessments, to the standard determined by the district. Completion of Honors Music provides a well-grounded foundation for college level study of music and/or a lifetime of participation in community ensembles.
Students and parents will receive a letter to read and sign before enrolling in the course. Once students are enrolled in the program, they must complete the year.
Prepare all 12 major scales. You will be required to perform 2 from memory, as determined by the director at the time of audition. Use Foundations for Superior Performance p. 44-45 @ 84 bpm
Choose 2 All-State or All-Northwest audition etudes (chosen in alignment with the upcoming year’s WMEA/MENC conference). List of materials found at www.wmea.org under the “Student Activities” link.
Sight-reading selection to be chosen from the Rubank Advanced Method, vol. 1.
Prepare all 12 major scales. You will be required to perform 2 from memory, as determined by the director at the time of audition. Use Foundations for Superior Performance p. 44-45 @ 84 bpm
Using 2, 3, or 4 timpani, play a one octave F major scale, ascending and descending. Lesson excerpt found at www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/mallet/Timpani.pdf
10 Selected Percussive Arts Society’s Snare Drum Rudiments. Visual and audio tutorials for each rudiment found at www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.html
Single Stroke Roll (Slow to Fast to Slow)
Multiple Bounce Roll (S-F-S)
Double Stroke Roll (S-F-S)
Five Stroke Roll
Seven Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Single Paradiddle
Ruff
Single Drag Tap
Etudes for snare drum, mallets, multiple percussion, and timpani will be selected from Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley. Play the selected etude for 3 of the 4 percussion categories coinciding with All-State or All-Northwest audition requirements (chosen in alignment with the upcoming year’s WMEA/MENC conference).
Sight-reading must be done on either snare drum or mallets (student’s choice). The reading selection will be chosen from Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer/Mallet Player by Garwood Whaley.