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CHORAL MUSIC
➔ CHORUS ➔ CANTANTI ➔ CONCERT CHOIR

Choral music courses at Germantown High School offer opportunities for both the experienced and inexperienced singer. In each of the choirs, students work to develop proper singing skills and music reading skills. Classroom instruction is geared toward helping students attain the National Standards for Arts Education in music. Music from various time periods and styles is presented. Students perform concerts for their peers, families, and community, both during and outside of school hours. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the annual Solo and Ensemble Festival at the district and state level.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
➔ FRESHMAN CONCERT BAND ➔ SYMPHONIC BAND ➔ WIND SYMPHONY ➔ JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The instrumental concert organizations offer an opportunity for intermediate and advanced-level musicians to continue their musical education by improving their playing skills and level of musicianship as they study, rehearse, prepare, and perform a variety of music. While most musicians have prior instrumental experience, there are opportunities for new musicians. In addition, students who have not played for a year or more are also welcome in our band programs. There are three concert bands in the GHS program— Freshman Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony—in addition to Jazz Ensemble.

GENERAL MUSIC
➔ THE SINGER/SONGWRITER: CREATING THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE ➔ MUSIC THEORY & TECHNOLOGY ➔ AP MUSIC THEORY

The Singer/Songwriter class gives students an introduction to the music making writing process. This includes basic piano and guitar instruction. There are two music theory options at Germantown High School. The Music Theory & Technology is a semester class that combines the learning of music fundamentals with the creation of musical compositions. The AP Music Theory Class is a yearlong course of study which begins with the building blocks of music delves deeper into more advanced aspects of music theory, sight singing, ear-training, music dictation and music analysis. This course will culminate in the taking of the College Board AP Music Theory test. Students who take this course should be dedicated musicians with a thirst for increased musical knowledge, an intrinsic curiosity and an insatiable work ethic.