Middle School Performing Arts

MUS060 - Music 6
Prerequisites: NonePeriods per week: 2 or 3Grade(s): 6
All 6th graders who are not currently enrolled in a performing music class are required to attend a general music class for one semester (two marking periods), 2-3 periods per week. The goals of the class are to meet the national standards for middle school students as determined by the Music Educators National Conference. Text: Making Music 6 Silver Burdett/Ginn)
MUS070 - Music 7
Prerequisites: NonePeriods per week: 2 or 3Grade(s): 7
All 7th graders who are not currently enrolled in a performing music class are required to attend a general music class for one semester (two marking periods), 2-3 periods per week. The goals of the class are to meet the national standards for middle school students as determined by the Music Educators National Conference. (Text: Music Connections 7 Silver Burdett/Ginn)
MUS080 - Music 8
Prerequisites: NonePeriods per week: 2 or 3Grade(s): 8
All 8th graders who are not currently enrolled in a performing music class are required to attend a general music class for one semester (two marking periods), 2-3 periods per week. The goals of the class are to meet the national standards for middle school students as determined by the Music Educators National Conference. (Text: Music Connections 8 Silver Burdett/Ginn)
MUS085 - MS Concert Choir
Prerequisites: NonePeriods per week: 2 or 3Grade(s): 6-8
Students will learn the basic elements of music which include reading music in both the treble and bass clefs, sight-singing, melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color, dynamics and tempo. They will be able to demonstrate this mastery through choral performances at least three times throughout the school year.
MUS086 - MS Handbell Choir
Prerequisites: NonePeriods per week: 2 or 3Grade(s): 6-8
Middle School Handbell classes will learn the basic elements of music which include reading notes in both treble and bas clefs, melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color, dynamics and tempo. They will be able to demonstrate this mastery through performances at least three times throughout the school year.
MUS087 - MS Band
Prerequisites: Periods per week: 2-3Grade(s): 6-8