Guitar & General Music

Learn how to play guitar and read music! No Prior experiance is needed, as this course will introduce all players to the basics. All levels of players are encouraged to join, and performance is the goal.

General Music 10 Guitar: 5 Credits
This music program will instruct students in beginning guitar techniques. Acoustic or classical guitars are preferred, as those using electric guitars will have to provide their own amplification. Course work will involve basic theory and tablature, history, technical studies, and performance. Styles covered will include folk, blues, jazz, flamenco, and classical literature.
Prerequisite: None (but must provide own guitar).

General Music 20 Guitar: 5 Credits
This level of Guitar will continue to build on the skills developed in General Music Guitar 10.
Prerequisite: 70% in General Music Guitar 10.

General Music 30 Guitar: 5 Credits
This level of Guitar will continue to build on the skills developed in General Music Guitar 20.
Prerequisite: 75% in General Music Guitar 10.

Instrumental Music

Concert band and Jazz band are open to all those instrumentalists with prior playing experiences. It is also open by audition. If you play a woodwind or bass instrument, or percussion, then playing in a high school environment will be a great new experience. Both the Jazz and Concert band perform at festivals and represent Bellerose Composite High School with pride!

Instrumental Music 10: 5 Credits
All students who have previous experience on brass, wind, and percussion instruments are encouraged to enroll in Instrumental Music 10. Instruments are available from the school on a rental basis. Course work will involve theory, composition, technical studies, and performance of wind ensemble literature.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Band or written consent from the Music Department.

Instrumental Music 20: 5 Credits
This level of Instrumental Music will continue to build on the skills developed in Instrumental Music 10.
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Music 10.

Instrumental Music 30: 5 Credits
This level of Instrumental Music will continue to build on the skills developed in Instrumental Music 20.
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Music 20.

Instumental Jazz

Instrumental Jazz 10: 5 Credits
This course is designed for those choral students looking for a challenge. Prior choral experience or an ability to read music is expected. Opportunites for solo and improvisational work within the performance of jazz literature is what this course is based around. Vocal jazz is also taught at the same time with this course.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Band or written consent from the Music Department.

Instrumental Jazz 20: 5 Credits
This level of Instrumental Music will continue to build on the skills developed in Instrumental Jazz 10.
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Jazz 10.

Instrumental Jazz 30: 5 Credits
This level of Instrumental Music will continue to build on the skills developed in Instrumental Jazz 20.
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Jazz 20.

Vocal Jazz

Vocal Jazz runs concurrently with Jazz Band as these two groups perform together at the annual Mombos and Mocktails, a big band dance extravaganza at Bellerose Composite High School.

Vocal Jazz 10: 5 Credits
This course is designed for those choral students looking for a challenge. Prior choral experience or an ability to read music is expected. Opportunities exist for solo and improvisation work within the performance of jazz literature. Vocal Jazz 15/25/35 is held in conjunction with Instrumental Jazz 15/25/35.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Choral/other musical group experience or written consent of the Music Department.

Vocal Jazz 20: 5 Credits
This level of the course will build on the skills developed in Vocal Jazz 15.
Prerequisite: 50% in Vocal Jazz 15.

Vocal Jazz 30: 5 Credits
This level of the course will build on the skills developed in Vocal Jazz 25. Prerequisite: 50% in Vocal Jazz 25.