Updated 11/2023
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 14 students per section per semester.
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. This class will teach acoustic, electric, and bass guitar technique, along with piano and voice. Students will play popular music in a rock band setting with peers culminating in a final performance for family and friends.
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 14 students per section per semester.
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. This class will teach acoustic, electric, and bass guitar technique, along with piano and voice. Students will play popular music in a rock band setting with peers culminating in a final performance for family and friends.