Music

THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE SEE THE 2019-20 VALLEY AND VALLEY SOUTHWOODS COURSE DESCRIPTION CATALOGS IF NEEDED.

Each of the courses offered by the Music Department will satisfy the fine arts requirement for graduation.

Full Course Descriptions and Numbers

Scholar of Fine Arts—Music

 Course Title 9 10 11 12 Semesters Credit Prerequisite Required

Band Courses
Concert Ensemble X X X 2 2 No
Jazz Studies and Performance X X X 2 2 Yes
Marching Band  X  X X 1 1  Yes
Symphony Band X  X  X 2 2  Yes

Music Education (Non-Performance) Courses
AP Music Theory  X  X 2 2  Yes
Introduction to Music Theory  X  X X 1 1  No

Orchestral Courses
Chamber Orchestra  X  X  X 2 2  Yes
Ninth-Grade Orchestra X 2 2 No
Orchestra  X  X  X 2 2  No

Vocal Music Courses
A Capella Choir  X  X 2 2  Yes
Concert Choir Mixed Ensemble X X X 2 2 No
Ninth-Grade Chorus—Bass Clef X 2 2 No
Ninth-Grade Chorus—Treble Clef X 2 2 No
Ninth-Grade Chorus—Southwoods Singers X 2 2 Yes
Select Treble Clef Chorus X X X 2 2 Yes
Valley Singers  X  X  X 2 2  Yes