Course Offerings - Grade 12

Band

Concert Band - Course No.: 3216

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Concert Band is the entry-level curricular band at LHS designed to give band students further opportunity to participate in the highest quality musical experience possible and allowing students to continue to enrich their previous musical experiences at the highschool level. The course is designed to further the student’s musical development prior to advancement into Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds or Wind Ensemble. Music fundamentals and performance techniques are stressed. Easy to moderately difficult band literature of various styles is performed at LHS band concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study-hall, as schedules permit.  Students may participate as members of the Marching Wildcats or Basketball Pep Band. Students are required to attend concerts in the evening. 
PREREQUISITE: Previous band experience or instructor approval.

Symphonic Band - Course No.: 3270

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Symphonic Band is designed for instrumentalists with some experience on a wind or percussion instrument. The course emphasizes the refinement of performance techniques and interpretive skills.  Moderate music of various styles and historical periods is performed in school concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, as schedules permit.  Students may participate as members of the Marching Wildcats or Basketball Pep Band. Students are required to attend concerts in the evening
PREREQUISITE: Previous band experience and audition 

Symphonic Winds - Course No.: 3276

GRADES:  9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH:  Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Symphonic Winds is designed for advanced wind and percussion instrumentalists. The course emphasizes advanced performance skills, musical interpretation, and techniques. Musical repertoire will include pieces of different styles and historical periods. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship. Students will be required to perform four concerts and attend sectionals after school. Students are also encouraged to participate in chamber ensembles and to perform at solo and ensemble contests. Select musicians are chosen to audition for the ILMEA District Festival. Wind players and percussionists for the LHS Symphony Orchestra are also selected from Symphonic Winds.  Students may participate as members of the Marching Wildcats or Basketball Pep Band.
PREREQUISITE: Previous band experience and audition

Wind Ensemble Honors - Course No.: 3290

GRADES:  9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option with instructor approval 

Comprised of students who have attained the highest level of proficiency on their instruments, the LHS Wind Ensemble is the premiere ensemble of the Libertyville band program. Performing the finest available repertoire, the ensemble’s performances include traditional wind band literature and new compositions in the wind band genre. This ensemble is designed for the most advanced wind and percussion instrumentalists. The course emphasizes advanced performance skills, musical interpretation and techniques.  Through rehearsals, clinics and performances, students will broaden their musical repertoire with advanced literature of many styles and periods.  Students will be required to perform four concerts and attend sectionals after school. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts.  Students also participate in chamber ensembles and  perform at solo and ensemble contests.  Select musicians are chosen to audition for the ILMEA District Festival. Wind players and percussionists for the LHS Symphony Orchestra are also selected from the Wind Ensemble.  Students may participate as members of the Marching Wildcats or Basketball Pep Band
PREREQUISITE: Previous band experience and audition

Choir

Bel Canto - Course No.: 3210

GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Bel Canto is designed for junior and senior advanced choral students whose voice quality, range, and timbre falls within the treble clef. In this course, students work on proper vocal production, breath control, and sight singing. Students rehearse and perform choral music of various styles and historical periods in concerts throughout the year. Advanced music terminology and singing techniques are emphasized. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. All students are eligible to audition/participate in extracurricular vocal groups.
PREREQUISITE: Previous choral experience and audition.

Concert Choir - Course No.: 3240

GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Concert Choir is designed for advanced junior and senior choral students and continues to work on proper vocal production, breath control, and sight singing. Students rehearse and perform choral music of various styles and historical periods in concerts throughout the year. Advanced music terminology and singing techniques are emphasized. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. All students are eligible to audition/participate in extracurricular vocal groups. Optional Honors Credit is available in this class through application with, and approval of the instructor for seniors only. 
PREREQUISITE: Previous choral experience and audition.

Concert Chorale - Course No.: 3246

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Concert Chorale is designed as a mixed choir for sophomore, junior and senior students with previous choral experience. This course focuses on music fundamentals, proper vocal techniques, sight singing, music terminology, and notation. Music of various styles and historical periods is rehearsed and performed. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. All students are eligible to audition for extracurricular vocal groups. 
PREREQUISITE: Previous choral experience and instructor approval.

General Music

Advanced Placement Music Theory - Course No.: 3202

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 

Advanced Placement Music Theory is designed for advanced music students who are interested in expanding their conceptual knowledge of music. Specific areas of study include fundamentals of music composition, ear training, sight singing, harmonization, instrumentation, form and analysis, improvisation, and music production. This course is of particular value to those students who intend to continue in music after high school and helps to prepare students who wish to take the Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam.
PREREQUISITE: Previous music experience preferred 

Guitar I -  Course No.: 3263F, 3264S

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: 1 Sem CREDIT: 0.5 

Guitar I is an introductory guitar class open to students of all grades. Students will be taught the basics of acoustic guitar, including note-reading, chords, and scales. No prior experience is necessary.
PREREQUISITE: None

Guitar II - Course No. 3261F, 3262S

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: 1 Sem CREDIT: 0.5

Guitar II is an intermediate guitar course, a continuation of Guitar Class I, working on more complicated music.  Students will learn to play two and three part classical pieces. They will learn to read music in positions outside of first position. They will learn chords and scales in positions beyond the first position. Students will master more advanced chords, practice improvisation and different styles of music including blues, jazz, classical and world music. 
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Guitar I or instructor approval.

Guitar Ensemble - Course No.  3257F / 3258S

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: 1 Sem CREDIT: 0.5 OTHER: Extended Study Option 

Guitar Ensemble is for guitarists that have completed Guitar I and Guitar II classes or by auditioning for instructor. The Guitar Ensemble literature includes compositions written for guitar ensembles and arrangements of pieces originally written for other settings.  The Guitar Ensemble will explore many styles, including classical, flamenco, blues, jazz, rock and other world music styles.  Students will participate in a performance at the end of the semester.
PREREQUISITE: Guitar I and II or instructor approval.

Music Production and Sound Engineering - Course No.: 251F / 3252S

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: 1 Sem CREDIT: 0.5 OTHER: Extended Study Option 

An introductory music course that covers the basics of music fundamentals, composing, recording and mixing.  Students will learn music theory basics and they will compose songs that will be recorded in a recording studio and on Digital Audio Workstation software such as Ableton. The students will explore recording consoles, microphone placement and recording, editing and mixing techniques in a recording studio.
PREREQUISITE: None

Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra Strings - Course No.: 3280

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Symphony Orchestra Strings is designed for intermediate to advanced string players. They rehearse and perform music from various periods of music history. Technical and interpretive considerations of performance are stressed. All students will participate in chamber music ensembles. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. All students have the option of participating in the after school group, The String Project.
PREREQUISITE: Previous experience on a string instrument and instructor approval.

Chamber Orchestra Honors -Course No.: 3220

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Extended Study Option

Chamber Orchestra Honors is designed for the most advanced string players. The course emphasizes advanced performance skills, musical interpretation, and techniques. Through rehearsals, clinics, and performances, students will broaden their musical repertoire with advance literature of many styles and from many periods. All students will participate in chamber music ensembles. Students are required to attend all scheduled performances, including evening concerts. Students will be assessed by and will work with the teacher on numerous techniques and areas of musicianship in small groups and individually during the lunch/study hall, before school, or after school as schedules permit. All students have the option of participating in the after school group, The String Project.
PREREQUISITE: Previous experience on a string instrument and instructor approval. 

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