Updated 11/2022
MUSIC ELECTIVES
2772 AP Music Theory / Humanities
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Humanities / Fine and Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
AP Music Theory is an Advanced Placement course. Course content offers the exploration of music structure, music history, and composition from a foundational to advanced level. Students have the opportunity to compose music using different styles with opportunity existing for performance of original compositions. This course should be seriously considered by students who anticipate the study of music on the college level. Students completing this course may elect to take the Advanced Placement test in music. At FRHS: Students will be exposed to a wide-range of music and theoretical concepts. In addition, this course satisfies the Poudre School District Humanities requirement for graduation. The potential to earn college credit at the culmination of the course is possible.
2985 Music Theory and Composition
Credits: 5 (semester course)
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Humanities
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
A semester-long introductory course of traditional western music theory, this course encompasses harmony, melody, form, and composition. At FRHS: This course is designed for students who are interested in learning about the fundamentals of harmony, melody, and musical forms, as well as composing and arranging music. Students will be exposed to a wide-range of music and theoretical concepts. In addition, this course satisfies the Poudre School District Humanities requirement for graduation.
2512 Music Production and Technology
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This semester course will introduce students to the various aspects of music and digital media production including live sound reinforcement and mixing, digital editing, multi-track recording, MIDI sequencing, music notation, and studio editing. Students will apply the tools of technology and the language of
music to create original musical and multimedia works. Basic knowledge of the elements of music and/or previous experience in a music course is highly recommended. Course enrollment will be limited to 15 students per section per semester. There is an enrichment fee associated with this course.*
2513 Music Production and Technology 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Music Production I and Teacher placement
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
This course is designed for students who have completed Music Production & Technology 1 who desire an advanced, in-depth study of the various aspects of music and digital media production, including live sound reinforcement and mixing, digital editing, multi-track recording, MIDI sequencing, music notation, and studio editing. Students will apply the tools of technology and the language of music to create original musical and multimedia works. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition and mastery of the technical skills necessary for post-secondary readiness within the music industry. Basic knowledge of the elements of music and/or previous experience in a music course is highly recommended. Course enrollment will be limited to 15 students per section per semester. There is an enrichment fee associated with this course.*
2560 Guitar
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This course is designed to train students in techniques which include fundamental theory in reading and playing notes, rhythms, chords, scales, and accompaniment styles. This is a beginning course and students should furnish their own guitars. At FRHS: Students do not need to furnish their own guitar.
* See the Schedule of Fees and Other Select Charges for fees associated with this course.
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Humanities / Fine and Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
AP Music Theory is an Advanced Placement course. Course content offers the exploration of music structure, music history, and composition from a foundational to advanced level. Students have the opportunity to compose music using different styles with opportunity existing for performance of original compositions. This course should be seriously considered by students who anticipate the study of music on the college level. Students completing this course may elect to take the Advanced Placement test in music. At FRHS: Students will be exposed to a wide-range of music and theoretical concepts. In addition, this course satisfies the Poudre School District Humanities requirement for graduation. The potential to earn college credit at the culmination of the course is possible.
2985 Music Theory and Composition
Credits: 5 (semester course)
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Humanities
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
A semester-long introductory course of traditional western music theory, this course encompasses harmony, melody, form, and composition. At FRHS: This course is designed for students who are interested in learning about the fundamentals of harmony, melody, and musical forms, as well as composing and arranging music. Students will be exposed to a wide-range of music and theoretical concepts. In addition, this course satisfies the Poudre School District Humanities requirement for graduation.
2512 Music Production and Technology
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This semester course will introduce students to the various aspects of music and digital media production including live sound reinforcement and mixing, digital editing, multi-track recording, MIDI sequencing, music notation, and studio editing. Students will apply the tools of technology and the language of
music to create original musical and multimedia works. Basic knowledge of the elements of music and/or previous experience in a music course is highly recommended. Course enrollment will be limited to 15 students per section per semester. There is an enrichment fee associated with this course.*
2513 Music Production and Technology 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Music Production I and Teacher placement
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
This course is designed for students who have completed Music Production & Technology 1 who desire an advanced, in-depth study of the various aspects of music and digital media production, including live sound reinforcement and mixing, digital editing, multi-track recording, MIDI sequencing, music notation, and studio editing. Students will apply the tools of technology and the language of music to create original musical and multimedia works. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition and mastery of the technical skills necessary for post-secondary readiness within the music industry. Basic knowledge of the elements of music and/or previous experience in a music course is highly recommended. Course enrollment will be limited to 15 students per section per semester. There is an enrichment fee associated with this course.*
2560 Guitar
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Fine & Applied Arts
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This course is designed to train students in techniques which include fundamental theory in reading and playing notes, rhythms, chords, scales, and accompaniment styles. This is a beginning course and students should furnish their own guitars. At FRHS: Students do not need to furnish their own guitar.
* See the Schedule of Fees and Other Select Charges for fees associated with this course.