Jack Britt High – Music Appreciation

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students develop an understanding and appreciation of music as a fi ne art through the study of varied music literature. Students build musical literacy through an examination of the interacting elements of music in response to music literature and music performances. Students develop knowledge and skills in musical response and relevance as they listen to, analyze, and evaluate music in relation to history, culture, and other content areas. Course content is aligned to the Essential Standards curriculum for music at the beginning level. # MUSIC THEORY (Music Specialization-Profi cient) # Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Course Code: 52172X0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of an intermediate level music course Credit: 1 unit Music Theory is a standard level course open to students who have prior musical experience (vocal or instrumental) at an intermediate level in high school. This course is a survey of musical form, structure, notation, sight singing, and development as applied to practice in contemporary American music as well as historical contributions of various cultures and geographic infl uences. This course is aligned to the Essential Standards curriculum for music at the profi cient level. Students create and maintain portfolios containing written, audio, or visual examples of their work for evaluation.