Music Department
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Modern Band
Based on the program by the same name, the Modern Band creates an environment for students playing electric or acoustic guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano, or other instruments to enhance their ensemble skills and learn how to play the popular music they enjoy listening to.
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Concert Band
Concert Band is a beginning band for students who are looking to play the popular music they love on a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. The program will provide sectionalized instruction and lessons in addition to rehearsal with the full ensemble.
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Violin
Beginner Violin teaches string instrument fundamentals, as well as the basics of reading sheet music for any beginners. Intermediate Violin provides more challenging music and performance opportunities.
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Guitar
Beginner Guitar focuses on the basics of playing guitar, including playing chords, note/TAB reading, and techniques necessary for playing the guitar. For more experienced guitarists, Intermediate Guitar provides more challenging music and performance opportunities.
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Intro to Music
Every student should have the ability to explore music from a young age and this course allows for just that. Students learn about the different instruments and their families, ways they can explore movement, and motor skills through music.
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Steel Orchestra
Steel Orchestra teaches the culture and traditions of the steel pan, the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago. Explore the music of the steel band world through the pan and all the percussion instruments in the Engine Room.
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Drumset
Learn how to hold sticks and how to make that very first beat. Then, learn about the different parts of the drumset and how to incorporate them all into your playing. Further, students will understand the foundations of the drumset to be applied to any genre or style in the future.