Concert Band 
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6050-45
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Experience playing wind or percussion instrument
Scheduling Note: Offered 2nd and 3rd trimesters
This course may be repeated
Students will rehearse and perform a wide variety of wind band literature with specific emphasis on technical improvement and ensemble development. Performing at concerts is an integral part of this class. The Concert Band may perform at Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) festival. Grading will be based on performance tests and on attendance and participation in class, at extra rehearsals, and at concerts.

Marching Band
[MAC] Physical Education Credit
1 Trimester • 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6051-1
Prerequisite: Experience playing wind or percussion instrument
Scheduling Note: Offered 1st trimester
This course may be repeated
Students will rehearse and perform a variety of music and learn related marching and maneuvering routines for performances. Grading will be based on performances tests along with attendance and participation in class and at extra rehearsals, concerts, festivals, football games, and competitions.

Orchestra 
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6052-456
Prerequisite: Audition
Scheduling Note: This course may be repeated each trimester
Students will rehearse and perform a varied repertoire of string orchestra music. Students will perform in winter and spring concerts and at the All-City Concert. Students will develop an understanding of musical phrasing and nuance and learn how to compare and contrast different musical styles and genres.

Symphonic Band 
1 Trimester • 0.5 Credit
Course#: 6053-45
Prerequisite: Audition
Scheduling Note: Offered 2nd and 3rd Trimesters
This course may be repeated
Participants will rehearse and perform a wide variety of significant and advanced wind band literature. Performing at concerts and Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) festival is an integral part of this class. Grading will be based on performances tests and on attendance and participation in class, at extra rehearsals, and at concerts and festivals.

Hawthorne Singers 
3 Trimesters - 1.5 Credits
Course #: 6054-789
Prerequisite: Audition
Site: Kalamazoo Central High School
Hawthorne Singers represents the most advanced choral group at Kalamazoo Central High School. This choral group is required to perform in various venues, both inside and outside of school. The Hawthorne Singers will perform in various festivals, concerts, and community events throughout the school year. Class structure includes daily sight-reading, warm-up, and rehearsal of a large quantity of quality choral literature from Jazz to classical. This ensemble is designed to run the entire school year, over all three trimesters. Students interested in Hawthorne Singers must demonstrate their ability to the choir director by auditioning in the spring for the following school year.

Master Singers 
3 Trimesters - 1.5 Credits
Course #: 6055-789
Prerequisite: Audition
Site: Loy Norrix High School
Master Singers represents the most advanced choral group at Loy Norrix High School. This choral group is required to perform in various venues, both inside and outside of school. The Master Singers will perform in various festivals, concerts, and community events throughout the school year. Class structure includes daily sight-reading, warm-up, and rehearsal of a large quantity of quality choral literature from Jazz to classical. This ensemble is designed to run the entire school year, over all three trimesters. Students interested in Master Singers must demonstrate their ability to the choir director by auditioning in the spring for the following school year.

Mixed Chorus (Fall) 
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #:6056-4
Prerequisite: None
This is a male and female beginning ensemble. Students will participate in a comprehensive vocal music education program designed to promote the development of intermediate individual and group performance skills. The advancement of musical knowledge and understanding, as well as music literacy, will be emphasized. Students will participate in required performances that will be inside and outside of class. Students will attend Kalamazoo Public School’s Fall Fest as a culminating musical event.

Mixed Chorus (Winter)
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6056-5
Prerequisite: None
Students will work on music literacy and developing familiarity with a variety of music representative of different styles, periods and cultures. This trimester will begin with work on a winter concert, and the remainder of the trimester will be spent in improving musical skills and abilities.

Advanced Mixed Chorus A (Fall)
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6057-4
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience
This is a select ensemble. Students will participate in a comprehensive vocal music education program designed to promote the development of advanced individual and group performance skills. Students will participate in several extensive, required performances including a Broadway revue.  

Advanced Mixed Chorus B (Winter)
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6057-5
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience 
Students will work on music skills and abilities such as improving music reading and studying musical history and various styles of music. The beginning of this trimester will focus on a winter concert, and the remaining time will be used in creating a performance based timeline of musical works.

Advanced Mixed Chorus C (Spring)
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6057-6
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience
Students will develop advanced individual and ensemble skills by singing varied repertoire with appropriate expressive qualities and technical accuracy. Throughout the trimester, students will describe the connections among arts, other disciples, and every day life through performance. Students will have required performances during and outside of the school day.

Treble Chorus 
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6058-1
Prerequisite: None
Female students will be members of a treble voice ensemble and participate in a comprehensive vocal music education program designed to promote the development of individual and group performance skills. Music literacy, as well as familiarity with a wide variety of music representative of different styles, periods and cultures, will be taught. Students will participate in a spring concert outside of school at the end of the year.

WOMEN’S HONOR CHORALE
The Honors Chorale is for women who have had previous choir experience. Students will participate in a comprehensive and performance based choral music education program designed to promote and develop individual and choral ensemble skills. It is expected that each student be prepared to perform in required performances in and out of school. The class structure and organization will emphasize the following: 1) sight reading 2) vocal warm up, quality vowel and tone production 3) rehearsal of performance literature and 4) music theory and literature.

Women’s Honors Chorale (Winter)
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6059-2
Prerequisite: Audition
Site: Kalamazoo Central High School
Students will work in preparation for District Solo and Ensemble Festival in February and/or District Choral Festival, and South West Michigan Vocal Festival (SWMVF) in March.

Women’s Honors Chorale (Spring)  
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6059-3
Prerequisite: Audition
Site: Kalamazoo Central High School
Continuing the training from the winter trimester, women will prepare for State Solo and Ensemble and/or State Choral Festival, a spring concert, and a graduation performance.

NON-PERFORMANCE MUSIC
American Popular Music
1 Trimester - 0.5 Credit
Course #: 6061-1
Prerequisite: None
American Popular Music is an in-depth study of popular music of the last century. Beginning with the Jazz Age and moving through modern day, students will study each important era and style of the 20th and early 21st Century. Each student will prepare and present an individual paper of artist research for style periods discussed. Daily class work will consist of listening, analysis, group work, reading, research, and demonstration.