MU 100 – Concert Winds – 1 Credit/ Level 2/ Full year
This course is open to any 9th or 10th grader who successfully completed the previous year in the school band
program. Students who did not receive instruction in the school band program the previous year must pass an
entrance audition to ensure their musical skills are adequate. Students who enroll are required to participate in
activities outside of the school day including occasional evening rehearsals, the concert performances,
Coventry's Memorial Day parade and Graduation.
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MU 101 – Symphonic Winds – 1 Credit/ Level 2/ Full year
This course is open to any 11th or 12th grader who wishes to continue their high school band experience at a
more advanced level. Students who did not receive instruction in the high school band program the previous yearmust pass an
entrance audition to ensure their musical skills are adequate. Students who enroll are required to participate in
activities outside of the school day including occasional evening rehearsals, concert performances,
Coventry's Memorial Day parade and graduation.
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MU 102 – Percussion Class – 1 Credit/ Level 2/ Full Year
All percussionists (Grades 9-12) must register for this class. The curriculum is the same as the Winds classes;
however, this class will give percussionists the opportunity to develop their unique skill set with other
percussionists. The chamber music portion of the class will be dedicated to standard classical percussion
ensemble repertoire. Using the National Standards of Music Education to inform the learning process, the
students will engage the music through a truly comprehensive approach. Musical opportunities include largeensemble repertoire, chamber and solo repertoire, as well as unique ensembles such as the Pit for Spring
Musicals and Pep Bands for Athletic Events. Required extra-curricular activities are included such as
occasional night rehearsals, Concert Performances, Coventry's Memorial Day Parade, and Graduation.
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MU 103 – Jazz Band – .25 Credit/ Level 3/ Full year
Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in Concert Winds, Symphonic Winds, Percussion Class, or have special permission to audition.
Instrumental students must audition for this ensemble. It will meet one evening per week for 2 hours.
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MU 301 – Music Theory – .50 Credit/ Level 2/ Semester
Through this course, students will develop an understanding of the elements and structure of music through the
study of scales, intervals, chords, harmonization, rhythmic and melodic dictation and basic composition.
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