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General Music: Non-Performing
Please Note: The classes listed below may or may not be offered each year or Semester.  The availability is based solely on student need and by request.

WORLD OF MUSIC
Length: Semester
Credits: 5 CR
Grades: 9 -12
Homework: As required or necessary to complete assignments.

World of Music is an introductory class in the fundamentals of music and Music History. The course includes the study of music notation through reading music, writing, music, listening to music, and analyzing music. The basic periods of study include: medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century Music.


MUSIC THEORY - P {f or g}
Length: Year
Credits: 10 CR (5 CR/semester)
Grades: 10 - 12
Prerequisites: Instructor approval
Homework: 3 - 4 hours per week (As required or necessary to complete assignments.)

The ultimate goal of an Advanced Placement Music Theory course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize,
understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music that is heard or presented in a score. The
achievement of these goals will be approached by initially addressing fundamental music concepts, however, progress will move quickly toward the discussion of aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form and to some extent, history and style. Skills in aural dictation, sight-singing and beginning composition will also be included.

This course will prepare the student to take the AP Music Theory course and exam; however, it is not a requirement of this class.

Please Note: The student’s ability to read and write musical notation is fundamental to such a course.


AP MUSIC THEORY
Length: Year
Credits: 10 CR (5 CR/semester)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: World of Music, Music Theory,  or teacher approval
Homework: 3 - 4 hours per week (As required or necessary to complete assignments.)

AP Music Theory is a college course in both curriculum and rigor. Sight-singing, music dictation, composition, and music analysis are emphasized. A weekly listening log is required, as well as semester concert attendance and composition.

This course will prepare the student to take the AP Music Theory exam; however, it is not a requirement of this class.

Please Note: The student’s ability to read and write musical notation is fundamental to such a course.

LUSD has established a uniform complaint procedure (1312.3) for all relevant programs per 5 CCR § 4622 et seq . The district has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of gender per Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX: Nondiscrimination.