Music Pathway

 

Students pursuing a designation as a Pathways Scholar in Music must complete a certain number of required electives and an internship or capstone project.  The Pathway Map below identifies which electives count towards the Music  Pathway.  Students can choose to select a specific specialty of focus: Band, Chorus, or Orchestra. 
 

Scope and Sequence

Required Electives*

Year 1 Ninth Grade Band (4) Concert Choir (4) Concert Orchestra (4)

Year 2 Concert Band (4) or Honors Wind Ensemble (4) Concert Choir (4) or Honors Chamber Singers (4) Concert Orchestra (4) Y

Year 3 Concert Band (4) or Honors Wind Ensemble (4) Concert Choir (4) or Honors Chamber Singers (4) Concert Orchestra (4)

Year 4

Concert Band (4) or Honors Wind Ensemble (4)

Concert Choir (4) or Honors Chamber Singers (4)

Concert Orchestra (4)

Internship (2)

Capstone Project (2 or 4)

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Recommended Additional Electives that count towards Music Pathway Credit

Music Theory (2)

Piano Lab 1 (2)

Piano Lab II (2)

Guitar Lab I (2)

Guitar Lab II (2)

World Language IV or AP World Language -11-12 (4)

Music Technology

Rock Band

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*Recommended sequence of classes

*Number of  Required Credits - 22 Credits 

*Number of Total Credits for Certification - 22 Credits
25% of 88 credits for graduation

 

Potential Career Paths: Performing musician/artist, music education, music business, audio engineering, composer, private lesson teacher, performing artists management, director of a performing arts center, church musician, studio musician.