This course is designed to encompass all facets of today's accepted standards of Marching Band and Symphonic Band. It will focus on the development of musical technique, sight-reading, and ensemble performance. There are many cocurricular activities that make up a band program. Students may be required to attend practices and performances outside of the regular school day in order to receive credit for the class. Performances may take place throughout the entire school year. Students in the Marching Band may be required to attend a band camp held in the summer prior to school starting. Students earning credit in this course may also earn a .5 credit PE exemption during the fall semester. Materials and Fees: Instruments may be rented from the WCSD on a per need basis, but instrument availability is limited. Many music stores in town offer comparable rental prices for better instruments. All students MUST contribute to their lab fee. The program depends upon it to support the costs of mu...

6827 Marching Band (Honors) - The Marching Band is open to any student regardless of being enrolled in a bands or music class. Band offers all students a comprehensive music and visual program on the highest level of excellence in modern marching band music, technique, performance, and practice. The responsibilities of the Marching Band will include performing as a pep band at football games, as well as performing for various school, civic performances such as pep rallies, assemblies, and parades. Marching Band rehearsals will take place during the percussion ensemble, concert band and wind ensemble classes during the first quarter. Students must participate in after school rehearsals and performances. The Marching Band will compete in field shows during the fall season. Students in the Marching Band must attend a band camp held during the month of August. The Marching Band will rehearse two days a week after school and various Saturdays from September to the last week in October depen...

Materials and Fees: Students must supply their own equipment (i.e. gloves, rifles, sabers- ordered through NVHS staff) excluding flags. In the fall, all students will pay a lab fee based upon costs of instruction, participation fees for festivals and competitions, uniform maintenance, various trips both in and outside of the Reno area, and for general operating costs of the NVHS Band program. Students may earn a $\\nu \_ { 2 }$ credit P.E waiver for participation in guard. This course is aligned with national, state, and district academic standards.

This class will provide the percussion students with a comprehensive study of all aspects of percussion music and performance. Studies will include snare drum, mallets, drum set, auxiliary instruments, and styles of percussion from world music to jazz. There may be required after school rehearsals and performances throughout the school year. All members of the Percussion Ensemble are members of the band program and are expected to perform at all band performances. All members of the Percussion Ensemble may be required to participate in marching band. Students in the Marching Band may be required to attend a band camp held in the summer prior to school starting. This is an intermediate to advanced level band class. Students earning credit in the course may also earn a .5 credit PE waiver during the fall semester. Note: Students that plan to participate in other school activities (i.e. sports) that interfere with any band events must contact all affected teachers/coaches before the begin...

Concert Orchestra offers progressing level instruction for 9th grade students on violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Students who are in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade may enroll and repeat this course for credit. Students will solidify their understanding of the elements of music through performance and identifying relationships between music, other disciplines, and daily life. Emphasis will be placed on expanding techniques through musical community. Students will be required to perform in concerts during and/or after school wearing the ensemble’s designated attire. Out-of-school rehearsals may be required. Other events such as honor ensembles, Solo & Ensemble Festival, and All-State Orchestra may be required per teacher’s directive. For an annual rental fee, school instruments are available for students who qualify. Instruments: Students are expected to provide their own instruments. All cellos and basses must pay the $$ 50$ instrument rental fee unless they plan on carrying thei...

Sinfonia Orchestra offers advancing level instruction for 10th grade, 11th grade and $1 2 ^ { \\mathrm { t h } }$ grade students on violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Students will extend their understanding of the elements of music through performance and identifying relationships between music, other disciplines, and daily life. Emphasis will be placed on expanding technique through musical community. Students will be required to perform in concerts during and/or after school wearing the ensemble’s designated attire. Out-of-school rehearsals may be required. Other events such as honor ensembles, Solo & Ensemble Festival, and All-State Orchestra may be required per teacher’s directive. For an annual rental fee, school instruments are available for students who qualify. Instruments: Students are expected to provide their own instruments. All cellos and basses must pay the $$ 50$ instrument rental fee unless they plan on carrying their instruments back and forth between school and h...

Sinfonia Orchestra offers advancing level instruction for 10th grade, 11th grade and $1 2 ^ { \\mathrm { t h } }$ grade students on violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Students will extend their understanding of the elements of music through performance and identifying relationships between music, other disciplines, and daily life. Emphasis will be placed on expanding technique through musical community. Students will be required to perform in concerts during and/or after school wearing the ensemble’s designated attire. Out-of-school rehearsals may be required. Other events such as honor ensembles, Solo & Ensemble Festival, and All-State Orchestra may be required per teacher’s directive. For an annual rental fee, school instruments are available for students who qualify. Instruments: Students are expected to provide their own instruments. All cellos and basses must pay the $$ 50$ instrument rental fee unless they plan on carrying their instruments back and forth between school and h...

Concert Choir is a course open to all students interested in vocal performance. This course involves the study of and participation in vocal performance, training in proper vocal technique, and refinement of musicianship skills such as sight-reading, ear training, musical interpretation and expression. Students are required to participate in co-curricular rehearsals and performances beyond the school day to receive class credit. Class performances will include but are not limited to Fall, Winter, Zone, Spring, and Festival. This class may qualify for Honors credit. See the instructor for Honors requirements. This course is designed for students who want to learn to play ukulele. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the ukulele. Areas of concentration include instrument anatomy, history of the # NORTH VALLEYS 2025-2026 COURSE OFFERING BOOK instrument, correct posture, note-reading, aural skills, rhythmic patterns and notation, basic chord s...

Concert Choir is a course open to all students interested in vocal performance. This course involves the study of and participation in vocal performance, training in proper vocal technique, and refinement of musicianship skills such as sight-reading, ear training, musical interpretation and expression. Students are required to participate in co-curricular rehearsals and performances beyond the school day to receive class credit. Class performances will include but are not limited to Fall, Winter, Zone, Spring, and Festival. This class may qualify for Honors credit. See the instructor for Honors requirements.

This course is designed for students who want to learn to play ukulele. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the ukulele. Areas of concentration include instrument anatomy, history of the # NORTH VALLEYS 2025-2026 COURSE OFFERING BOOK instrument, correct posture, note-reading, aural skills, rhythmic patterns and notation, basic chord study, strumming patterns, reading tablature and musical forms. Students must supply their own ukulele in good working condition the first week of class. An extra set of strings should be kept in the student’s case at all times. Knowledge of music basics will be helpful. Fee covers the purchase cost of the student book and 1 set of strings. The curriculum of this course is aligned with national, state, and district academic standards.

This course is designed for students who have basic skills in playing the ukulele and wish to progress to an intermediate level of skill. Areas of concentration include review of basic playing techniques, advanced strumming patterns, advanced rhythmic notation and mixed meters, basic song-writing and chord functions, advanced aural skills, musical literature for the instrument, and small and large ensemble playing experiences. Students must supply their own ukulele in good working condition the first week of class. An extra set of strings should be kept in the student’s case at all times. Fee covers the purchase cost of the student Book 2 and 1 set of strings. The curriculum of this course is aligned with national, state, and district academic standards.

This semester course is designed for students with no previous guitar experience. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the guitar on a beginning level and will learn many of the different styles, skills, and techniques required to become a successful musician. Areas of concentration include correct posture, note reading, aural skills, flat picking, singing songs, rhythmic patterns, chord study, bass playing, finger picking styles, melody construction, musical forms, tablature notation, improvisation, and performing experiences. This semester course is designed for students with intermediate experience on guitar. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the guitar on a beginning level and will learn many of the different styles, skills, and techniques required to become a successful musician. Areas of concentration include correct posture, note reading, aural skills, flat picking, singing songs, rh...