Music

N24  Middle Level Orchestra 1
Grades:  6, 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
Prerequisite:  One year study on an orchestral stringed instrument
This course emphasizes a balance between technical development and performance skills.  The course provides an introduction to orchestral literature, ensemble involvement and a broad range of instrumentation.  Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

N25  Middle Level Orchestra 2
Level:  Grades 7 and 8
Course Length:  year
Prerequisites:  At least one year study on an orchestral stringed instrument and teacher recommendation
This course includes progressively more demanding literature for orchestra and encourages continued technical development, increased performance skills and a broader range of instrumentation.  Musicianship and performance skills are stressed within a stringed orchestra environment.  Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

N05 Middle Level Guitar 1
Level:  Grades 6,7,8
Course Length:   1 Quarter
This course is for students who are interested in learning to play the guitar.  Expectations for students include acquiring proper performance skills and technique, music terminology and notation, and the relationship of the guitar in music history.  This class includes concert/recital attendance after school hours.

N15  Mixed Choir / Drama
Level:  Grades 6, 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
This course is a beginning music and drama class.  Basic vocal techniques are explored in a wide variety of musical styles, including introductions to part-singing, music, reading and theory.  Elements of drama will be included.  Culminating performances are a meaningful and mandatory component of this class and may occur after school hours.

N20 Beginning Band
Level:  Grades 6, 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
Beginning Band is a course for students who have not studied music before and are interested in learning a standard band instrument.  This performance-based class includes concert attendance after school hours.

N21  Middle Level Band 1
Level:  Grades 6, 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
Prerequisite:  One year beginning band experience
This course emphasizes a balance between technical development and performance skills.  The course provides an introduction to band literature, ensemble playing and involves after school performances that are required. 

N22  Middle Level Band 2
Level:  Grades 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
Prerequisites:  At least one year of study on a band instrument and teacher recommendation
This course includes progressively more demanding literature for band that encourages continued technical development and performance skills.  Musicianship and performance skills are stressed within a fully instrumented band.  Public performances after school hours are an integral part of the course and are required.

N27  Middle Level Jazz Band
Level:  Grades 7 and 8
Course Length:  Year
Prerequisites:  At least two years of study of jazz band instrument and teacher recommendation
Middle Level Jazz Band offers middle level musicians an opportunity to explore the musical genre of jazz, rock and popular music, with additional attention paid to improvisation.  This course is taught before the school day begins.  Public performances after school hours are an integral part of this course and are required.

Casey Middle School
720-561-5446
Email: bvsd.cam@bvsd.org
2410 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(located at 6096 Baseline Rd until Aug 2010)