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BHS Performance Classes

Bayonne High offers several performance classes for instrumental music including Band I (Concert Band), Band II (Wind Ensemble), and Jazz Ensemble.

Band I (Concert Band) is open to all winds and percussion students who have at least one year’s experience on their instrument. No audition is required, but students are expected to attend all regular after school rehearsals and performances for Concert Band and their service ensemble.

Band II (Wind Ensemble) is only open to students who pass an audition. All Band II students are expected to attend all Wind Ensemble rehearsals and performances for Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and their service ensemble. (Pep Band or Marching Band)

Jazz Ensemble All students who wish to perform in Jazz Ensemble must pass an audition as well as take the Jazz Ensemble Class. In addition to Jazz Ensemble all members must also perform with the Wind Ensemble by attending after school rehearsals; students do not need to take Band II. All members must also perform in their service ensemble. (Pep Band or Marching Band)

Fundamentals of Music

Students enrolled in Fundamentals of Music will learn about basic music theory including notes names, basic rhythms, key signatures, time signatures, scales, keys, basic chords and chord functions. Students will also practice ear training and will be required to practice sight singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation, and aural identification of intervals, scales, and chords.

Music Theory APH

Music Theory Advanced Placement Honors is an advanced music theory course that teaches students about advance music theory topics including voice leading, harmonic analysis, figured bass analysis, phrase and form analysis, basic musical composition, cadences, non-harmonic tones, chord progressions, and musical forms.

Students will also study more advanced ear training, working on two part rhythmic and melodic dictation, chord and interval identification, and basic transcriptions.

This course requires that students either take Music Fundamentals or pass the Fundamentals exam, and that they have a basic understanding of general music theory.

Music Business & Technology

Music Business & Technology is a course that teaches students about the many different careers in the music industry and about the latest music technology. Students use a music computer lab and study the latest music business news using online blogs & RSS feeds. Students also keep online journals and get hands-on experience using some of the latest technologies in the creation of their own podcast entitled The Buzz. The Music Business & Technology podcast features student projects and reports, music news and more and can also be followed on Facebook.