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Jazz Ensemble 848/849 IB Music*SL Year 1 856/857
This active group rehearses every other day to prepare jazz Prerequisite: Successful completion of Music Fundamentals in the Freshman or
band and pep band music. The class is open to all students Sophomore year (or demonstrated competency prior to the Sophomore year).
who play: saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone/baritone,
guitar, bass (acoustic or electric), drumset, and piano. Please IB Music*SL Year 1 is a course designed to develop all aspects
note: ALL drummers, bass, and guitar players need instruct of musicianship in students. Students will investigate and
or approval before enrolling in this course. Freshmen should be proficient in music theory, composition, score analysis,
also sign up for Concert Band, and sophomores, juniors, and music history, world music, performance, and researching and
seniors are recommended to also sign up for Concert Band, writing about music. Participation in a CMH music ensemble
since the skills learned in those classes transfer to this group. is required. Students will be evaluated on homework
assignments, unit tests, composition projects, critical thinking
String Chamber Orchestra 850/851 skills, group performance and a research paper (2000 words
maximum).
The String Chamber Orchestra provides students who are
studying private string lessons an opportunity to study and IB Music*SL Year 2 858/859
apply techniques in the school string ensemble. Musical
literature from the baroque to contemporary periods as well Prerequisite: Successful completion IB Music*SL Year 1
as popular music is rehearsed and performed in concerts.
This course is designed for the string student who has already IB Music*SL Year 2 is a continuation of IB Music*SL Year 1. It
studied and developed the basics of the instrument. is a course designed to develop all aspects of musicianship
This ensemble offers the experience of performing with other in students. Students will investigate and be proficient in
high school students at Catholic Memorial who wish to learn music theory, composition, score analysis, music history,
new string ensemble literature, continue to develop sight- world music, performance, and researching and writing about
reading skills, and perform in school music concerts. music. Participation in a CMH music ensemble is required.
Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the Students will be evaluated on homework assignments, unit
WSMA Solo and Ensemble festival. Enrollment in this course tests, composition projects, critical thinking skills, group
will be based on a brief audition to demonstrate basic string performance and a research paper (2000 words maximum).
technique and skills.
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