Music - General Course Descriptions

1120 Music Direction   

• Grade Level: 12

• Credits Earned: 1.0

• Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor

Description:  Are you considering a career in music?  This capstone course serves as the bridge for those who have mastered music performance classes but are looking for another challenge.  From a director’s perspective, students will be required to lead rehearsals of small groups or an entire ensemble and may conduct them in a performance.

Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)

• Conducting techniques

• Performance programming

• Score research and analysis

• Advanced rehearsal strategies

State Course: 05149A000, Music-Other

DC11210 DC Introduction to Music Literature

Dual Credit (RVC) Weighted  

• Grade Level: 11-12

• Credits Earned: 0.5

• Prerequisite: None

Description:  Introduction to Music Literature is designed to foster understanding and appreciation of the masterpieces of musical literature through a survey of standard concert repertory and its historical development. This is a non-technical course for students who are not concentrating in music. 

Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Analysis of artistic works

• Constructing meaningful interpretations of artistic work

• Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

State Course: 05117A000  - Music History

Dual Credit Information: 

• College: Rock Valley College

• Course: MUS 102 - Intro to Music Literature