Music
Department Lead
Crystal Isola
crystal_isola@fuhsd.org
Courses
Instrumental Music
For additional information on the Instrumental Music program, contact Mr. Michael Pakaluk or visit the Lynbrook Music website.
Symphonic Band
Grade level: 9-12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: Audition or Approval of instructor.
This is a continuation of Concert Band work, with more detail in individual techniques and skills. It provides continued study of band literature, with stress on a larger and more challenging repertoire. The symphonic band performs concerts.
Wind Ensemble
Grade level: 9-12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: Audition or Approval of Instructor
This select group of about 50 is formed by audition only. It is for the serious, advanced musician only, and performs more difficult high school and some college-level music. The wind ensemble performs concerts.
Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Grade level: 9-12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: Audition Required
This course is offered to advanced level students who will study and perform string/orchestral literature for continuing individual technique development on his/her instrument. Advanced/professional level music will be studied and performed from all historical periods of music. An emphasis is placed on Chamber music.
Concert Band
Grade level: 9-12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: Approval of instructor.
Refinement of tone and a more advanced understanding of basic performance techniques are stressed. The intonation, balance and blend required in ensemble playing are developed. Transposition and elementary music theory as related to band work are introduced; terms concerning tempo, dynamics and expression are emphasized through the reading of many compositions of different styles and from different periods in music history. The concert band performs concerts.
Vocal Music
For additional information regarding the Vocal Music program, please contact Ms. Crystal Isola.
B Choir
Grade level: 9 -12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: For students new to High School Choir
This choir is a beginning vocal group. It contains the basic introduction of the first year of high school vocal music. The techniques of vocal production and sight singing are explored. This choir performs for local school and community events.
A Choir
Grade level: 10 -12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: B Choir Prerequisite
The students will experience a large mixed choir that provides the opportunity to perform large choral works. This choir performs for local school and community events.
Advanced Treble Choir
Grade level: 10 -12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: B Choir Prerequisite and Audition Only
The course content includes work on tone production and quality, breathing, diction and general musicianship and the study and performance of three and four part music for treble voices. This choir performs for local school and community events.
For Audition Treble Choir, please see instructor, Ms. Isola.
Music Genesis
Grade level: 9-12
College eligibility: UC and CSU approved fine art course, subject area F
Recommended Coursework: None
This course is open to all students interested in the basic elements and concepts of music through the study of Rock, Jazz and Classical music. No previous musical knowledge is required. Class content is based on listening and music videos.
Music Genesis is a class that will introduce you to many concepts of music using technology as a tool to create and explore! You will hear music in a new way after taking this course. You will also be challenged to learn and develop musical skills you may have never used before.
Music Genesis covers the elements and concepts of music (beginning piano lessons), an overview of music history and famous composers and styles of music.