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Digital Music Production
One Semester Course
Grades 9-12
Course Number: MU400
Students will learn how to create, arrange and manipulate digital
audio using the Ableton Live digital audio workstation (DAW). In
addition students will learn about song form, song writing and
capturing live recordings of instruments such as voice and guitar.
This course is part of the Creative Academy and careers in audio
engineering, sound recording, and songwriting will be explored.
Digital Music Production II
One Semester Course
Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Digital Music Production or
Department Approval
Course Number: MU401
Students who have successfully completed Digital Music
Production will learn more advanced techniques in digital music
using Ableton Live. Advanced mixing, editing, automation, and
recording techniques will be explored. In Collaboration with the
Creative Academy students will learn how to produce digital
music that can be applied to a variety of mediums. Career
exploration with an emphasis on music production, audio
engineering and music business management will part of the
class as well.
FRESHMAN BAND
One Year Course
Grade 9
This course can be taken as Honors by signing
up the first week of school with the teacher.
Course Number:
Semester 1: MU103
Semester 2: MU104
The Freshman Band is an ensemble for any ninth grade student
who has had some prior experience playing a wind or percussion
instrument. Lack of skill should not be a deterrent to anyone
wishing to play in the band. The Freshman Band performs
multiple concerts per year, including a winter “Pops
Concert.” Freshman Band members also perform at football and
basketball games. Students in Freshman Band may also elect to
perform in one of the school's jazz ensembles. With
Departmental Approval, a student may take this course for
honors credit. Students electing to take Freshman Band for
honors credit will be expected to complete additional
independent work and perform either a solo or non-conducted
ensemble at Solo and Ensemble contest in March.
H FRESHMAN BAND
One Year Course
Grade 9
Your teacher will register you in the first week
of school for Honors if you are interested. For
registration purposes, sign up for Freshman
Band.
Course Number:
Semester 1: MU105
Semester 2: MU106
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