General Music Classes |
Music Theory (53.021)
Introduces basic music theory concepts with a focus on analysis, ear-training and sight-singing. Required course for music majors; open at all majors. |
AP Music Theory (53.0230051)
This course delves into chord structure, form and advanced musical analysis. Prerequisite is Music Theory I |
Music Theory 2 (53.0220011)
Builds upon skills acquired in Music Theory I; students practice composing and performing their own works. Prerequisite is Music Theory I |
Music History (53.0240011)
A historical overview of the development of western music. Open to all majors. |
Band |
Beginning Jazz Band (53.0641)
Beginning and Advanced Jazz Band Class are Jazz pedagogical instrumental ensemble and individual studies. Students, through daily learned jazz etude and jazz music technique studies, learn to perform jazz music literature required in order to satisfy the requirement standards of Georgia Music Educators Association and Georgia State Education Department.
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Intermediate Band (53.0371)
Intermediate Band is pedagogical Large instrumental ensemble and individual studies. Students, through daily learned etude and music technique studies, learn through grade 1 -4 chamber literature in order to satisfy the required National Standards:. Playing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music - Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music - Reading and notating music - Listening to, analyzing, and describing music - Evaluating music and music performances - Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside other arts - Understanding music in relation to history and culture
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Advanced Band (53.038)
Advance Band Class are pedagogical Large instrumental ensembles. Students, through daily learned etude and music technique studies, learn to perform music grade 1-6 literature required in order to satisfy the requirement standards of Georgia Music Educators Association and Georgia State Education Department. |
Beginning Instrumental Ensemble (53.0741)
Beginning Instrumental Ensemble is pedagogical small instrumental ensemble and individual studies. Students, through daily learned etude and music technique studies, learn to chamber and solo literature required in order to satisfy the required National Standards:. Playing, alone and with others, a varied chamber repertoire of music - Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music - Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments - Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines - Reading and notating music - Listening to, analyzing, and describing music - Evaluating music and music performances - Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside other arts - Understanding music in relation to history and culture |
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble (53.0751)
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CHORUS |
Advanced Choral Ensemble (53.0732)
Skylarks |
Advanced Mixed Chorus (54.0233)
Chorale |
Advanced Women’s Chorus (54.0261)
Nova Singers |
Advanced Women’s Ensemble (54.0264)
Cantabile |
Advanced Men’s Chorus (54.0294)
Men’s Ensemble
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Orchestra |
Intermediate Orchestra (53.0573)
Beginning & Intermediate Strings |
Adv Mixed Ch (54.0233011)
CHORALE |
Advanced Strings Ensemble (53.0763)
Advanced Strings |
Piano |
Beginning Piano (53.0941)
Establishes the proper technique and basic elements of theory. Open to all majors; required for all non-piano music majors at the sophomore level or higher. |
Intermediate Piano (53.0952)
A continuation of Beginning Piano; expands the repertoire. Open to all majors. Prerequisite is Beginning Piano or teacher recommendation. |
Advanced Piano I (53.0961)
This course is for 9th grade piano majors only. Students work on technique, repertoire and various projects throughout the year. |
Advanced Piano II (53.0962)
This course is for 10th grade piano majors only. Students work on technique, repertoire and various projects throughout the year. |
Advanced Piano III (53.0963)
This course is for 11th grade piano majors only. Students work on technique, repertoire and various projects throughout the year. |
Advanced Piano IV (53.0964)
This course is for 12th grade piano majors only. Students work on technique, repertoire and various projects throughout the year. |
Accompaniment (53.0965)
Focuses on various techniques for accompanying and ensemble playing. Students accompany several other SAA music groups during the school year. Teacher recommendation required. |
