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The Music Program strives to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitude, appreciation and habits necessary to enhance the students’ aesthetic sensitivity to all human experience.
701 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
(Lessons, Concert, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble) (Grades 9-12, Full Year, 1 unit)
The Instrumental Music Course combines membership in the major performing ensemble with a weekly instrumental music lesson. Lessons are offered for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Guitar/Strings. These lessons offer instruction in how to play a musical instrument, including the skills needed to participate in the variety of Band activities available to students. The group meets five days a week with a required week of Band camp during August.
The group performs parades, field shows, concerts and other community events. Students are encouraged to participate in (NYSSMA) Evaluation festivals and auditions for All-County and All-State Bands.
Competitive Drum Line, Pep Band, Pit Band are optional (not for credit) offerings for students. These groups rehearse after school hours and are open on an audition basis.
702 MUSIC THEORY (LEVEL I; LEVEL II)
(Grades 9-12, Full Year, 1 unit)
This course focuses on developing skills in ear training, part writing, composition, and all aspects of music in “back to basics.” Students will make use of both treble and bass clefs and learn the transpositions of the standard “Band” instruments. Final project will be to compose a piece of music, arrange it for an ensemble and have it performed.
703 THE BK SINGERS (CHORUS)
The BK Singers is designed for those who wish to participate in a choral performing group. Fundamentals of prayer singing are taught throughout all areas of this course as well as the basics of sight-reading. The BK Singers will perform a variety of music from various time periods.
704 2OTH CENTURY AMERICAN MUSIC
(Grades 11-12, 1 Semester, 1/2 unit)
This course will trace the development of musical styles that have shown prominence in American culture throughout the 20th century, beginning with an overview of the pre-existing musical styles from the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. Students will study characteristics of the various types and periods of music that occurred during the century. This study will include individual composers, performers, and entrepreneurs on the American musical scene. Also included will be an analysis of the changes in musical style that reflected social and political events, such as immigration and World War II.
The course will include a basic study of music theory in order to facilitate the understanding of musical change as it occurred. Styles will include various types of folk music, traditional jazz, marching band, blues, gospel, sacred, classical, big band, broadway, television and movies, country, modern jazz, Latino, soul, pop, rock, and current developments.
Course content will include attendance at various live performances held at venues such as the Hochstein School, Eastman Theatre, Kilbourne Hall, Nazareth College, and other performances and clinics at Bishop Kearney H.S. by various Rochester area musicians may be possible.
705 A STUDY OF MODERN POPULAR MUSIC
(Grades 11-12, Spring Semester, 1/2 unit)
This course will be an in-depth analysis of current musical developments and trends. Through specific methods of musical analysis, the students will achieve an understanding of the manner by which current styles came into being and developed. Students will combine these skills of musical analysis with a knowledge of the practices of the music industry, to gain an understanding of the interaction between musicians, entertainers, and the industry. This understanding will provide insight into the development of modern music history. Current styles to be studied will include latino, pop, rap, rock, and their hybrid styles. Taking the course “20th Century American Music”, would be helpful, but it is not a prerequisite.
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