Philosophy
The basic philosophy behind our music program is to advance and refine the musical skills developed at the middle school level. Students are held to a high level of musical achievement. Music classes meet every day. All students receive a pull-out lesson on a rotating basis. Students develop composition skills using technology. At this time, all musical offerings at the high school level are performing ensembles. Students perform music from a variety of genres, cultures, and time periods. All instruction and assessments are directly reflective on the National and New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and the goals of our district.
NY State Learning Standards for the Arts
National Learning Standards for the Arts
2009-2010 Music Department Event Calendar
See link below
Course Options
Students may choose to participate in one of the four following ensembles. See course entrance requirements in the course directory.
Concert Chorus
Concert Band
Chamber Orchestra
String Ensemble
Alternate Ensembles
Jazz Band
Pep Band
Percussion Ensemble
Honor Musical Performance Opportunities
NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival
DCMEA Junior High All County (grade 9 only)
DCMEA All-County Jazz Band (grades 9-12)
NYSSMA Area All State (grades 9-12) (competitive)
NYSSMA All-State (grades 10-12, highly competitive)
NYSSMA All-Eastern / All-National (bi-annual, most
competitive)
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