Music

This course is for students who have limited or no experience playing wind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students will receive group instruction on basic instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the beginning level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least one year of instruction playing wind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students will receive group instruction on instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the intermediate level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least two years of instruction playing wind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students will receive group instruction on advanced instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the advanced (Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) grade III or above) level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have limited or no vocal instruction. Students will receive group instruction on basic vocal techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to sing proficiently at the beginning level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least one year of vocal instruction. Students will receive group instruction on vocal techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to sing proficiently at the intermediate level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least two years of vocal instruction. Students will receive group instruction on advanced vocal techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to sing proficiently at the advanced (Virginia Choral Directors Association (VCDA) grade III or above) level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have limited or no experience in instrumental or vocal instruction. Emphasis is on the development of fundamental skills in reading and notating music and in personal expression through music. Students examine a variety of musical styles and works from periods of music history. Students describe connections between music and larger cultural contexts.

This course is for students who have experience in instrumental or vocal instruction. Students will build upon fundamental skills in reading and notating music and in personal expression through music. Students examine a variety of musical styles and works from periods of music history. Students describe connections between music and larger cultural contexts.

This course is for students who would like to continue their experience in instrumental or vocal instruction. Students will gain deeper understanding of fundamental skills in reading and notating music and in personal expression through music. Students examine a variety of musical styles and works from periods of music history. Students describe connections between music and larger cultural contexts.

This course is for students who have limited or no experience playing guitar. Students will receive group instruction on basic instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the beginning level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least one year of instruction playing guitar. Students will receive group instruction on instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the intermediate level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least two years of instruction playing guitar. Students will receive group instruction on advanced instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the advanced level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have limited or no experience playing stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass). Students will receive group instruction on basic instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the beginning level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least one year of instruction playing stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass). Students will receive group instruction on instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the intermediate level, both alone and with others.

This course is for students who have at least two years of instruction playing stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass). Students will receive group instruction on advanced instrumental techniques, read and annotate music, and learn to play proficiently at the advanced (VBODA grade III or above) level, both alone and with others.