Music Department

Instructors

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Kent Mathis
Instructor
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Marianna Hays
Department Head/Instructor

Courses

Band

Instructor Mr. Kent Mathis
Department Music

Notes: Can be taken multiple times for credit; Membership by audition
Concert band is an intermediate ensemble composed mostly of sophomores, but may include some juniors and seniors. This band performs Class B literature. Members are required to perform at all concerts, including marching band in some schools, and are encouraged to participate in the solo-ensemble program.

Class Roster - Period 8

Choir

Instructor Mr. Kent Mathis
Department Music

Notes: Can be taken multiple times for credit; Membership by audition
The structure of the sophomore-junior-senior core choir will be determined by the number of students electing chorus and the balance between men and women. The instructors assign students to the various core choruses once they have auditioned for placement.

Class Roster - Period 2

Music History

Instructor Mrs. Marianna Hays, Department Head - Period 4
Mr. Kent Mathis - Period 1
Department Music

Students will study the music of major composers from all style periods from Renaissance to Contemporary. Compositional styles, instrumentation and social/cultural trends will be explored. This class is recommended for all future music majors and others with strong musical interests.

Class Roster - Period 1 Class Roster - Period 4

Orchestra

Instructor Mrs. Marianna Hays, Department Head
Department Music

Notes: Can be taken multiple times for credit; Membership by audition
Orchestra consists of sophomore, junior and senior string players. Students will perform music for full orchestra, including winds and percussion, in addition to literature for strings and chamber music ensembles.

Class Roster - Period 8

Perspectives in Music

Instructor Mrs. Marianna Hays, Department Head
Department Music

Perspectives in Music offers you the opportunity to sharpen your music listening skills using time tested musical examples, along with making music on beautiful sounding English handbells. This one semester nonperformance music course is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors without prerequisite. No prior music training is needed, nor is public performance required. Students may wish to participate in a handbell choir which could perform for events as the students and instructor desire.

Class Roster - Period 3
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