Freshmen - Class of 2021 Elective Course Options

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1 Freshmen - Class of 2021 Elective Course Options In the ninth grade year, students are just beginning to complete the many courses required for graduation from Randolph High School. (see graduation requirements in the Curriculum Handbook - Introduction) In the freshmen school year, students enroll in the six core courses listed below credits in English credits in Mathematics as appropriate 5.00 credits in Biology 5.00 credits in World History 5.00 credits in World Language 5.00 credits in Health, Physical Education and Wellness At RHS, students will find that we have a wealth of elective courses that our students participate in including subjects such as art, music, journalism, computer programming, technology, dance, business and much more. Each student will have a choice to take two electives. Taking elective classes can give our students a chance to: Explore their interests Pursue a passions Dabble in new areas Demonstrate strong interest to colleges and universities Meet graduation requirements Whatever your reason for selecting a particular elective to study, you are strongly encouraged to talk to your school counselor and teachers to help you figure out which electives might be right for you. GRADE 9 SCHEDULINBG - Minimum Requirements English I... (required) Social Studies... (required World History) Science... (required Biology) Math... (required - Algebra I or Geometry as appropriate) Health, PE and Wellness... (required) World Language... (required) Elective... (Suggested *CTE, VPA, or FEL) Elective... (Suggested - *CTE, VPA, or FEL)

2 Elective Courses and Graduation Requirements The elective courses below are available to freshmen and they meet the graduation requirements as indicated on the chart. Code Description Credits Course Length Visual Performing Arts Career Technical Education Financial, Economic, Business Literacy ART100 Design Fundamentals Full Year X ART120 Drawing Full Year X ART140 Printmaking Full Year X ART150 Comp Graph & Des Full Year X X ART170 Ceramic & Sculpture Full Year X ART200 Creative Photo Full Year X X ART805 Intro Comp Graph Semester X X ART825 Ceramics Semester X ART845 Smartphone Photography 2.50 Semester X BUS100 Accounting I Full Year X X BUS835 Intro to Business Semester X X BUS845 Starting A Business Entrepreneurship Semester X X BUS865 Personal Finance Semester X X BUS875 Sports & Entertainment Management Semester X X BUS885 Digital Marketing Semester X X DAN100 Intro to Dance Full Year X DAN200 Intermediate Dance Full Year X DAN300 Advanced Dance Full Year X ENG820 Theater Arts I Full Year X X ENG830 Public Speaking Full Year X X ENG840 Journalism Full Year X FAM100 Foundations of Food and Nutrition Full Year X FAM120 Basic Fashion Design/Construction Full Year X MAT800 Comp/Bas Prog Full Year X MED110 Intro to Mass Media/TV Production Full Year X X MUS100 Band Full Year X MUS120 Band H* Full Year X MUS200 Orchestra Full Year X MUS220 Orchestra H Full Year X MUS300 Treble Choir Full Year X MUS330 Treble Choir H Full Year X MUS400 Concert Choir Full Year X MUS420 Concert Choir H Full Year X MUS600 Chamber Strings Full Year X MUS620 Chamber Strings H Full Year X MUS710 Music Tech I Full Year X X MUS740 Piano Full Year X OPT200 Freshmen Seminar Semester X X TEC100 Home Improvement Full Year X TEC120 Draft & Design Full Year X TEC805 Basic Woods Semester X TEC810 Advanced Woods Semester X TEC815 Tech&Design Semester X TEC210 Interior Design 5.00 Full Year X X TEC825 Transportation Semester X TEC835 Power&Energy Tech Semester X

3 Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar OPT200 Grades 9 Semester Freshman Experience is a semester course designed specifically for Randolph High School Freshman who are interested in maximizing their success at RHS and beyond. The course aims to address the needs of students as they transition from the middle school to the high school as well as provide guidance and support in planning for after graduation. Five themes, guide the curriculum of the course: Personal Assessment and Planning, Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century, Utilizing Randolph High School Resources to Maximize Personal Success, Making Interdisciplinary Connections and Experiential Learning. Freshman Seminar curriculum is learned through problem and project-based learning and utilizes Self Organized Learning Environments to meet the corresponding goals under each theme. Freshman Seminar students work closely with the upperclassman in a peer leadership program that provides an opportunity for student mentors to guide freshman through the transition into high school and to provide peer support in all aspects of RHS. This 2.5 credit course can be paired with ant other semester elective pending availability. (see curriculum handbook) English Electives Journalism I 9,10,11,12 Full Year Public Speaking... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Theater Arts I... 9,10,11,12... Full Year JOURNALISM I ENG 840 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Full Year NCAA Approved Core Course The first year of the journalism program provides a general introduction to the field of journalism and helps students acquire basic journalism skills. This class focuses on the process of news gathering and writing in the core forms of journalism news stories, sports stories, features, editorials, and sports suitable for print and online publications and television news broadcasting. Units include the 5W s and 1 H approach to writing, the ABC s principles of writing, and the four key components of a news story. Students also learn effective interviewing and reporting techniques, how to proofread and edit accurately, basic page-layout techniques, and collaboration and peer review. This course also explores general topics and issues related to the field, including responsible reporting, First Amendment rights, the history of journalism, journalism law, newsroom structure, and global journalism and other trends. Students will be able to submit articles to Ram-Page, the school newspaper. PUBLIC SPEAKING ENG 830 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Full Year NCAA Approved Core Course This introductory course is designed to develop skill and confidence in individual and group communication. Emphasis is placed on researching, organizing, and presenting information in group discussions and formal speeches. Vocal mechanism, dialects, and body movement are also treated. The second semester covers more involved forms of presentation such as panel discussion, debate, oral interpretation of prose and poetry, acting and radio/t.v. techniques. THEATER ARTS I ENG 820 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Full Year The Theater Arts I curriculum is designed to introduce and develop knowledge of theater through the study of theater history, acting techniques, theatrical design and production, and theater terminology. Students will read, analyze, and perform scripts from a variety of genres and time periods including

4 Ancient Greece, Commedia dell Arte, Restoration, Broadway, and modern theater. Students will also practice a range of acting techniques for performance and preparation including improvisation, acting exercises, monologue work, audition preparation, production participation, observation, analysis, and critique. The focus of the Theater Arts curriculum is to broaden and develop theatrical knowledge and skills for students who wish to pursue theater as a career and for students who wish to appreciate theater as an audience member. Mathematics Electives Computer and BASIC Programming 9,10,11,12 Full Year AP Computer Science Principles... 9,10,11,12... Full Year COMPUTERS & BASIC PROGRAMMING MAT800 Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year As an introductory course in the study of computers, this course is designed to (1) introduce the student to the structure and operation of the computer system and (2) instruct the student in programming techniques. Topics include: input, output, and storage concepts and devices; computer career opportunities; societal implications; the program development cycle; flowcharts, writing, testing, debugging, and running programs in the BASIC language. Note: If you think you have an introductory knowledge because of experiences you have had outside of school, please advise your guidance counselor and they can assist you in taking a skills assessment to help you with placement. AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES MAT550 AP Level Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year NCAA Approved Course The objectives of the AP Computer Science Principles course is to introduce students to the central ideas of computer science, instilling the ideas and practices of computational thinking and inviting students to understand how computing changes the world. This course promotes deep learning of computational content, develops computational thinking skills, and engages students in the creative aspects of computer science. The course is unique in its focus on fostering students to be creative. Note: A background in programming is not necessary for success in this course. There is no pre-requisite computer programming class just an interest in technology. Prerequisite: Algebra I Social Studies Electives Introduction to Ethics H...9, 10, 11, 12...Semester Introduction to Philosophy H...9, 10, 11, 12...Semester Contemporary Issues...9, 10, 11, 12...Semester World Religions...9, 10, 11, 12...Semester INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS HONORS SOC 865 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester NCAA Approved Core Course The course will be aligned in content with introductory coursework in Ethical Studies taught at the college level and emphasize and advance writing and speaking skills. Students will synthesize classical questions in ethics through a survey of the works of traditional and contemporary authors. Students will study and evaluate the moral theories of Utilitarianism, Kantian Deontology and forms of Virtue ethics and analyze how moral and political ethics relate to questions of public importance. Students will undertake an examination of applied ethics, examining the ethics of social justice; economic, political, gender, affirmative action and multiculturalism through ethically based reasoning. Students will analyze

5 the basis and authority for ethical decisions, assess the value of theories to propose solutions to cases which pose ethical dilemmas and explain ethical issues regarding international law and human rights. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY HONORS SOC 875 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester NCAA Approved Core Course The course will be aligned in content with introductory coursework in Philosophy taught at the college level and emphasize and advance writing and speaking skills. Students will study movements in Greek philosophy and analyze the key metaphysical and epistemological ideas of the greatest thinkers of the golden age of Philosophy : Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Hume and Kant. Students will explore how we acquire knowledge and the ability to articulate knowledge and evaluate what distinguishes a good deductive argument from a bad one. Students will examine the theory of existentialism and analyze the great works of scientists, artists, statesmen and theologians and how they have been influenced by the work of philosophers. WORLD RELIGIONS SOC 845 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This course will provide students with the ability to identify the critical attributes of the major religions of the modern world (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism). Students will be able to compare and contrast the major religions and discover the answers to questions about why religions exist. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SOC 905 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester NCAA Approved Core Course In this one semester elective course, students will examine various dynamic issues facing today s world, whether as a citizen of the United States or as a member of the world community at large. This examination will enable them to discover their values and responsibilities as citizens in that society. The course begins with an investigation of the influence of the media on perception. The course will focus on five thematic units: Current Problems at Home: Conditions in America, The Global World, International Conflict and International Organizations, The Developing World, and America s Role in the World. Current events will be used to augment the study of these topics as well as to enhance students knowledge of the world around them. Technology Electives Technology and Design... 9,10,11,12... Semester Robotics and Control Technology... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Transportation Technology... 9,10,11,12... Semester Power & Energy Technology... 9,10,11,12... Semester Principles of Engineering (A or H)... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Interior Design... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Drafting and Design... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Basic Woods... 9,10,11,12... Semester Advanced Woods... 9,10,11,12... Semester Home Improvement... 9,10,11,12... Full Year ROBOTICS AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TEC110 Grades 9, 10,11,12Full Year This course is designed to allow you to explore the world of "control", having a device perform a function that a human wants it to do. This concept of control is the basis for most areas of modern technology and it will help you see that "smart" machines are nothing more than the end result of people incorporating their intelligence into the machine's design. You'll be designing and building models related to the concepts of control. Recommended: Technology and Design or Transportation Technology

6 TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TEC815 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This course is designed to actively involve you in the solution of technological problems. You will develop critical thinking skills using an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. You will be involved in designing and the hands-on building of solutions to problems in the areas of energy systems, formulation technology, construction, and manufacturing. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY TEC825 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester You will explore the field of transportation systems as you work on design and problem solving activities related to land, sea, air, and space transportation. Careers in the transportation fields will be explored. POWER AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TEC835 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester You will gain technological literacy regarding power and energy as you work on design and problem solving activities related to types of power and energy, future systems, and environmental impacts. Careers related to power and energy will be explored. PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING TEC170/180 Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year Principles of Engineering is a course that actively involves students to learn about the fundamentals of design and manufacture. An understanding of the basic principles of mathematics and science, achieved primarily through hands-on activities, will help students develop solutions that make efficient use of manmade and natural materials. This course will help students realize the interrelatedness of history, economics, philosophy, ethics, and writing, which will prepare them for rigorous study in any of the fields of engineering. DRAFTING AND DESIGN TEC120 Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year This is a must course for anyone interested any engineering or architecture. You will be introduced to the language of drafting and become familiar with the different fields within the profession. You will develop fundamental skills including drawing and the use of a CAD (computer-aided drafting) program. INTERIOR DESIGN TEC210 Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year The goal of the course is to introduce the student to the profession of interior design. Students will gain an understanding of the elements and principles of residential and commercial interior design. Students will learn to make appropriate selections of colors, fabrics, furnishings, lighting and furniture. Students will develop skills in architectural drafting and space planning through the use of hand and/or computerized drafting techniques. Students will use measurements to scale rooms and create floor plans for a variety of spaces. Class projects include decorating sample rooms and designing floor plans. Students will also explore potential careers in the interior design and related fields. BASIC WOODS TEC805 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This semester course deals with the fundamental aspects of woodworking. Students will gain experience in shop safety, reading and preparing shop working drawings, wood identification and classification, using a variety of hand and power tools, basic wood joinery, and a variety of finishing procedures. Students will design and construct several woodworking projects that encompass good design, construction and finishing techniques. ADVANCED WOODS TEC810 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This semester course deals with the fundamental aspects of woodworking. Students will gain experience in shop safety, reading and preparing shop working drawings, wood identification and classification, using a variety of hand and power tools, basic wood joinery, and a variety of finishing procedures. Students will design and construct several woodworking projects that encompass good design, construction and finishing techniques.

7 Business Technology and Administrative Electives Accounting I... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Introduction to Business... 9,10,11,12... Semester Starting a Business/Entrepreneurship... 9,10,11,12... Semester Personal Finance... 9,10,11,12... Semester Digital Marketing... 9,10,11,12... Semester Sports and Entertainment Management 9,10,11,12... Semester INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS BUS835 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This course is designed to promote student investigation of basic business principles that can be used in future course work and in life. Topics will include entrepreneurship, marketing, business finance, and consumerism. Basic accounting, checking, savings, budgets, insurance, small business ownership and management will also be included. This course will provide a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue business courses in accounting, marketing and finance. DIGITAL MARKETINGBUS885 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This course is designed to explore channels of non-traditional (TV, Print, Radio) advertising. It is the promotion of products or brands via one or more forms of electronic media tools such as social media, online listening and monitoring, web analysis, search engine organization, and marketing. Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing concepts with a heavy focus on the methods and challenges in the digital marketing arena. Prerequisite: Introduction to Business or Marketing I ACCOUNTING I BUS100 Grades 9,10,11,12 Full Year This course is designed to help the student understand the basic accounting principles and procedures used in keeping financial records for businesses that operate in the private enterprise economy of the United States. Students will learn about Investment Products, Credit, and various types of Insurance beneficial to their future. Students will also learn the language of business and be introduced to the elements of the accounting cycle, the value of money, prepare financial reports, reconcile bank statements, research and complete case studies, and learn how to run their own businesses. Additionally, students will learn how to compute personal and corporate income taxes. This course meets the Financial Literacy requirement. STARTING A BUSINESS/ENTREPRENUERSHIP BUS845 Grades 9, 10, 11,12 Semester This course is designed to explore what students must know about themselves and business in order to be successful small business owners (entrepreneurs). Students will cover the topics of understanding the important personal qualities necessary to be successful business owners, choosing a business, organizing their business, understanding their markets and competitors, marketing their products and services, and planning their financial needs. PERSONAL FINANCE BUS865 Grades 9,10,11,12 Semester This course satisfies the graduation requirements related to economics and financial literacy. Personal Finance provides an essential foundation in everyday financial living skills. Students will be able to apply problem solving techniques and decision making processes to make sound economic choices. They will acquire and use skills for budget preparation, saving and investing, insurance protection, income tax preparation, wise use of credit, transportation choices, and housing options. Consumer protection laws and fraud protection are investigated. Technology will be used to do research on the internet, access financial simulations, complete interactive activities, and use computer applications to complete assignments and projects.

8 SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT BUS875 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of the marketing concepts and theories that apply to sports promotion, sponsorship, product licensing, and entertainment event management and marketing. This course is based on the business and marketing core that includes communication skills, distribution, marketing-information management, pricing, product/service management, promotion, selling, operations, strategic management, human resource management, and the economic impact and considerations involved in the sports and event marketing industries. Leadership development will be provided through Junior Achievement and other business activities and competitive events. Prerequisite: Introduction to Business or Marketing I Fine and Performing Arts Electives Course Title Grade Level Length Introduction to Computer Graphics... 9,10,11,12... Semester Design Fundamentals... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Creative Photography... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Smartphone Photography*... 9, 10,11,12... Semester Drawing... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Printmaking... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Computer Graphics and Design... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Advanced Computer Graphics and Design... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Ceramics... 9,10,11,12... Semester Ceramics/Sculpture... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Band... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Orchestra... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Concert Choir... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Music Technology I... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Piano I... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Introduction to Dance... 9,10,11,12... Full Year Intermediate Dance... 9,10,11,12... Full year Advanced Dance... 9,10,11,12... Full Year INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS (ART805) Semester Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This semester class is geared towards the digital artist who is just starting out. Students will use the computer as a medium to explore technology as a form of creative expression. The basics of scanning, image adjustment and manipulation, file formats, digital photography, and web design will be explored. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the elements and principles of art and design. We will also explore the history of computer graphics as well as its impact on the art world. The natural sequence from this course would be the full year Computer Graphics (ART150) DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (ART100) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Design Fundamentals is the foundation and prerequisite course that enables students to develop the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to pursue further study in the visual arts. The students learn to make aesthetic judgments and design decisions based on the various areas of study. Emphasis is placed on the use of drawing and painting techniques, color theory and the elements and principles of design as they pertain to each area of study. Growth in visual expression and understanding fundamental elements provides aesthetic awareness and qualitative judgment within the various design approaches. SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY (ART845) Semester Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

9 Smartphone Photography will provide students with a basic understanding of how the smartphone camera functions and how to get the most out of it. Understanding how the smartphone camera works and learning how to take full advantage of its features is a life skill that students will be able to use now and in the foreseeable future. In addition, some of the advanced features and available applications for the smartphone will be investigated. Image adjustment and output options such as printing and the internet will be covered. Access to a smartphone is required in order to create a personalized experience. CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY (ART200) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This introductory course approaches photography as a pure art form with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression. Students learn about basic design principles and their relationship to photographic composition and content. Students will gain insight into their work and the work of other photographers through group and individual critiques. Black and white print manipulation, portraiture, macro, multiple exposure, photomontage, pinhole camera, digital photography and other special effects may be explored. The history of photography as well as the study of various photographers and their work will be studied. The essential skills of shooting, composition, developing, printmaking, and print presentation are stressed. It is required that students have access to a digital 35mm camera. DRAWING (ART120) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing is designed to foster student interest and ability in rendering and to expand experiences in twodimensional expression. Portraiture, figure drawing, perspective, still life, landscape and a variety of techniques and design approaches are investigated. Emphasis is placed on observational study and a concentrated study of drawing skills within the context of each lesson and topic area. A variety of media, historical references and aesthetic inferences are used to enhance knowledge and PRINTMAKING (ART140) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Printmaking is a hands-on course that uses creative methods to reproduce both original and digital images. We explore techniques such as monoprinting, collagraphing, reduction (carving) printing, silkscreen, and photographic silk-screen. All students are encouraged to experiment and combine ideas in the creation of original compositions. Photographs and Computer Images are also used in most of the processes. COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND DESIGN (ART150) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Computers and technology have become an important aspect of the work created by the professional artist. Computer Graphics and Design will give the student a broad exposure in the areas of Graphic Design, Illustration, and Web Design. The Macintosh computer, scanner, digital camera, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite are used to enable the student to develop and refine his/her skills as an artist. This is an essential class for students who are considering majors such as Art, Engineering, Architecture, and Fashion Design in college. Many of the assignments can be used for the student's portfolio for college entrance requirements. CERAMICS (ART825) Semester Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course emphasizes the use of skills and techniques in the creation of ceramic forms. Students will develop proficiency in clay construction, including coil, slab, and wheel throwing. Use and application of various glazing and decorating techniques are employed. In addition, emphasis is placed on historical influences and cultural and personal aesthetics. CERAMICS/SCULPTURE (ART170) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to give the student a variety of experiences in three-dimensional construction. Students will develop a proficiency and craftsmanship in the use of such materials as clay, wire, plastic, wood, cloth, pariscraft, metal, and combinations of found objects. Construction techniques such as building, carving, joining, modeling, and forming are stressed. Students will be introduced to sculpture in a historical perspective with an emphasis on aesthetics. The following is a suggested course sequence for performing ensembles and Music Theory courses

10 GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Band / Choir / Orchestra Band / Choir / Orchestra and Music Theory Band / Choir / Orchestra and Music Theory Band / Choir / Orchestra and Independent Study *While any student can join Band, Choir or Orchestra any year, it is suggested that students continue throughout all four years of their ensemble experience. *Schedule permitting, students can participate in Band, Choir, and Orchestra simultaneously. Permission should be obtained from each ensemble director beforehand. *The Honors Program for Band, Choir and Orchestra grades 10, 11, 12 is reserved for very serious musicians who are capable of self-guided study. The music faculty will recommend students for the Honors Music Program. BAND (MUS100) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Instrumental lessons, Marching Band, Tech Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble are all separate experiences within the context of the band course. Anyone who plays or wishes to play a band instrument is welcome to the course, regardless of ability. A willingness to learn and improve is a requisite. Instrumental Lessons All students enrolled in band receive small group instruction once per week. The lessons develop necessary skills that enable each student to succeed in their ensemble experiences. Embouchure, breath control, tone, reading, technique, articulation and musicianship are examples of some of the skills developed in the lessons. Marching Band Marching Band is the main focus during the first marking period. All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the marching band. The marching band performs at all the football games and several marching band competitions. The season begins with band camp in late August and culminates with the final football game of the season. Students are instructed in marching and musical techniques associated with a competitive marching band. Tech Band For those students who have a significant conflict with the Marching Band schedule, we offer this class which meets until the concert groups begin. Until then, non-marching Band students rehearse in a concert band format to develop musical and technical skills. Projects and/or chamber group participation are often incorporated in this class. Concert Band Music-making is for everyone. The Concert Band provides an experience for those who are pursuing a higher level of skill and musical understanding. Entry is gained through a placement audition in the fall. The music performed is of high quality but requires less technical skill than that of the other concert ensembles. This is the first level in the three tier band system. Symphonic Winds This is the middle level concert group in a three tier system. Entry is gained through a placement audition in the fall. This ensemble studies and performs advanced band literature and enables students to develop higher level technical and expressive skills. Wind Ensemble This performing group is comprised of the most advanced band students. Entry is gained through a placement audition that all Band students play for placement in the fall. The Wind Ensemble studies and performs the best literature available for the band idiom. Students must possess advanced techniques and a strong desire to make music with others at the highest possible level. Select Ensembles Jazz All wind players (saxophone, trumpet, and trombone) and percussionists must be members of the RHS Band Program in order to audition. Any RHS student who plays piano, guitar, or bass may audition for the Jazz Program

11 Jazz Ensemble I The Jazz Ensemble I is the premiere jazz group at RHS. Emphasis is placed on mastering jazz style within the framework of the traditional jazz ensemble. Students in the Jazz Ensemble I are taught jazz theory and harmony, improvisation, advanced rhythm recognition, and advanced ensemble performance. The highest level of jazz ensemble literature is learned and performed at multiple venues throughout the school year. Rehearsals occur once per week in the evening. Assembly programs, jazz festivals and an end of the year Jazz Concert with a Guest Artist are all part of the experience. Jazz Ensemble II Just like the Jazz Ensemble I, entry into this group is achieved through an audition. Rehearsals occur once per week in the evening. Fundamentals of jazz style, rhythm reading, improvisation, and performance are established. Jazz festivals and an end of the year Jazz Concert with a Guest Artist are all part of the experience. Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble is open to all percussionists who are enrolled in the Band Program. This ensemble meets once per week in the evening and incorporates higher level percussive skills used in this contemporary genre. It focused on mallet, timpani, snare, traps, and drum set technique. The Percussion Ensemble performs three to four times per year with a final Evening of Percussion recital near the end of the year. Pit Orchestra The Pit Orchestra forms in the early winter and performs in the Spring Musical. Student musicians are invited to participate based on seating within their respective concert ensembles and teacher recommendation. Due to the difficult nature of theatrical music, students who participate must be able to perform at a high level and with much independence. Symphonic Orchestra The Symphonic Orchestra forms in the late fall and performs twice, once at a holiday concert and on tour of the district elementary schools. This ensemble is comprised of high achieving student musicians from the Band and Orchestra programs who are invited to participated based on ability and teacher recommendation. HONOR ENSEMBLES High achieving students who are members in good standing of the Band, Choir, and Orchestra and possess strong musical and technical skills, are eligible to audition for the following honor ensembles. Independent preparation is required along with ensemble director monitoring. North Jersey Area Band Morris County Choir North Jersey Region I Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble All-Eastern Band, Choir, Orchestra All-National Band, Choir, Orchestra ORCHESTRA Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Instrumental Group Lessons -- All students enrolled in Orchestra receive instruction once a week. The lessons develop necessary skills that allow each student to benefit from the ensemble experience. Bowing, tone, reading, technique, articulation and musicianship are studied. String Orchestra (MUS200) is for students playing stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass). Compositions of different styles and periods are performed along with the appropriate application of positions, scales, rhythmic studies, etudes, solo and chamber works. The string orchestra is expanded into a full symphonic orchestra through the addition of selected wind, brass and percussion performers from the Band/Wind Ensemble. Group lessons are part of the course requirements and are offered on a rotating schedule. All orchestra students are required to attend extra rehearsals, group lessons and performances.

12 Chamber Strings (MUS600) - This ensemble meets daily. Students audition for this ensemble and will rehearse and perform at an extremely high level of musical proficiency. The best pieces in the chamber music genre will be studied, rehearsed and performed. Students who do not successfully audition for this group will rehearse the String Orchestra s musical selections allowing them to improve their own musical skills in a smaller group setting. Arietta Chamber Orchestra (strings only) -- This ensemble is an auditioned group of about 20 of the most advanced string musicians at RHS. Students must demonstrate not only strong technical and musical skills but also a commitment to perform at the highest possible level. This ensemble rehearses once a week after school or in the evening. Attendance is expected at all rehearsals. TREBLE CHOIR MUS300 Full Year Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 CONCERT CHOIR MUS400 Full Year Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Concert Choir Sometimes referred to as Mixed Choir, Concert Choir is a large vocal ensemble that is open to all regardless of experience. Freshman girls are expected to take Treble Choir. The director will meet with incoming students in the spring or early in the school year to place them on voice parts. Through daily rehearsals and weekly group lessons, individuals develop the skills necessary for technically sound and healthy singing. Topics such as breathing and posture, clear vowel production, intonation, balance, blend, articulation of consonants, tone color, music reading, and music style are addressed. Emphasis is placed on individual development within a supportive group environment. A variety of standard and popular repertoires are performed. Treble Choir this course is designed for female voices. Freshmen girls are expected to take Treble Choir. Upperclassmen girls are welcome to choose either Treble or Concert Choir. The director will meet with incoming students in the spring or early in the school year to place them on voice parts. Through daily rehearsals and weekly group lessons, individuals develop the skills necessary for technically sound and healthy singing. Topics such as breathing and posture, clear vowel production, intonation, balance, blend, articulation of consonants, tone color, music reading, and music style are addressed. Emphasis is placed on individual development within a supportive group environment. A variety of standard and popular repertoires are performed. Chamber Choir -- The Chamber Choir is an auditioned group consisting of about 24 of the most advanced choral students at Randolph High School. This ensemble performs a broad range of the best music available for choral ensemble. Students must possess strong technical and musical skills and the willingness to perform at the highest possible level. To audition, students must be a current member in good standing of the Concert Choir. This ensemble rehearses once a week in the evening. Attendance is expected at all rehearsals, concerts, and events. Concerts The Choirs of RHS present five evening concerts per year POPtoberfest Choral Pops Concert (Late October) Holiday Concert (Mid December) Cabaret Night (Early February) District Choral Concert (Late March/Early April) Spring Concert (Mid May) While participation in Cabaret Night is optional, the other four concerts are mandatory activities for the choirs as performance is the central goal of any musical ensemble. Throughout the school year, choirs will sing everything from popular music to Broadway to classical music to holiday favorites. Vocal Group Lessons -- All choir students receive instruction once a week. The lessons develop necessary skills that allow each student to benefit from the ensemble experience. Diction, breath control, tone, reading, technique, pitch and musicianship are studied.

13 BAND HONORS (MUS120) Full Year Grades 10, 11, 12 CHOIR HONORS (MUS330 ) ORCHESTRA HONORS (MUS 220) Band, Choir and Orchestra Honors gives due credit to music students who tirelessly dedicate themselves to the art. The Honors program seeks to develop and enrich a student s performance capabilities, musical perceptivity, artistic sensitivity, and overall musicianship. Prerequisite: Prospective honor students must: be part of a high school ensemble that meets during the school day be members in good standing in this school, meaning the student: -exhibits a consistent level of effort and preparedness in rehearsals and lessons; works to best of ability-demonstrates a high level of rehearsal etiquette -consistently meets or exceeds expectations set forth by the director -be recommended by a music faculty member, go through an application and interview process Activities: An honor student s portfolio is comprised of various ensemble experiences and activities, some of which are required, some of which he or she can choose from. The student s requirements are based on a three-tier system (see below). All activities listed in the first tier are mandatory. From the second tier, an honor student must pick at least two, and from the third tier, one.

14 TIER ONE (MANDATORY) Participation in classroom music ensemble, monthly meetings with advisor, monthly journal entries, four music article reading responses, two college level or professional concerts with a written critique. TIER TWO (CHOOSE TWO) Chamber Choir, Arietta String Ensemble, A Capella, Jazz Ensembles, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Band, Color Guard, Spring Musical (including cast, crew and pit), an audition for County, Area, Region or All State Ensembles, Equivalency recording in place of an Honors Ensemble Audition (per advisor s approval), MS Ensemble Select Rehearsal Assistant (full year commitment, per HS advisor and MS director approval) TIER THREE (CHOOSE ONE) Faculty Jury, Faculty Guided Recital, or Faculty Guided Research Paper *All students will perform a mid-year performing assessment in January to determine if a Jury or Recital will be performed in June; this decision will be made by the faculty advisors. MUSIC THEORY I (MUS700) Full Year Grades 10, 11, 12 Music Theory I is designed to encompass an in-depth study of the fundamental elements of music: pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony and form; and to explore the theoretical constructs of the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Through improvisation, composition, analysis, critical listening and performance, the elements of music will be examined for their distinctive roles in musical organization. The course will also provide an overview of the historical, cultural and artistic setting of the works utilized for illustrative purposes. Students must have the ability to read musical notation as well as demonstrate performance competency on an instrument or in voice. MUSIC THEORY II HONORS (MUS730) Full Year Grades 10, 11, 12 Honors Music Theory is designed to encompass an in depth study of the fundamental elements of music and promote fluency with basic music materials. Through ear training, sight-singing, improvisation, composition, critical listening, analysis and performance, the elements of music will be explored and examined for their distinctive roles in harmony and composition. Study of stylistic practices and theoretical constructs will focus upon the procedures based in the common practices of the 17 th century to the present. Topics include scales, intervals, triads, harmony, voice leading, four part harmonization, and diatonic harmony. Prerequisite: Understanding Music MUSIC TECHNOLOGY I (MUS710) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Modern technology has had a tremendous impact on music and music production. Computers and synthesizers have become standard tools of the trade for performing musicians, composers, and arrangers. Today s students identify with electronically produced music and are highly motivated by the possibility of working with this idiom. This course offers a different approach to understanding musical concepts utilizing technology. Students will work in fundamental areas such as harmony, form, timbre, and orchestrations, as well as arranging, audio engineering, stage set-up, producing and composition. Students will have the opportunity to develop their creative and critical thinking skills, enhance their musical and technological understandings, as well as explore career opportunities.

15 PIANO I (MUS740) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Piano I is designed to teach students the skills needed to play the piano, including technical proficiency and reading music notation. Students do not need any prior musical experience for this class. For students that already have some piano skills, this class will provide them the opportunity to improve upon those skills. During the course of the school year, students will learn to play music in a variety of keys and styles, from classical to contemporary music. Music from different cultures will be performed. The course will be held in the RHS music technology lab, which is equipped with digital midi keyboards and computers. Family Science Electives Foundations of Food and Nutrition... 9, 10,11,12... Full Year Basic Fashion Design/Construction... 9,10,11,12... Full Year FOUNDATIONS OF FOOD AND NUTRITION (FAM100) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This full year course is designed to give the student a variety of experiences in our newly renovated state of the art kitchens. Students will be able to make wise choices for a healthy and nutritious lifestyle by applying the principles outlined in the Food Pyramid/MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines. Units studied include the introduction to art of baking, meal planning, consumer comparison, and food science. Students will also be introduced to the preparation and evaluation of appetizers, garnishes, salads, soups, sandwiches, main dishes and desserts. Food presentation will be emphasized throughout. BASIC FASHION DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION (FAM120) Full Year Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 This course serves as an exciting introduction to the Fashion Design/Construction course offerings at RHS. Basic skills in both design and construction are introduced and then applied to the various projects that will be completed throughout the year. The design component of this course includes a simulation project that provides the student with the opportunity to create their own clothing company and personal line of garments. During the construction component of this course, students will learn to operate and control the sewing machine as they construct their own simple garments and accessories. Members of this class will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to continue on to Advanced Fashion Design/Construction. They will also gain skills and knowledge that they can use throughout their adult lives. Mass Media Electives Course Title Grade Level Length Introduction to Mass Media/TV ,10,11,12... Full Year INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA/ TV 1 (MED105) Full Year Grade 9, 10, This introductory course in Mass Media explores the world of filmmaking and TV production through hands-on experiences. Students will work on film shoots and TV programs using professional equipment in the classroom, TV studio and in real-world settings. Film/video editing will be taught using imac computers and the Adobe Creative Cloud software. Students develop scriptwriting, film production, and directing skills. This course is designed for students to explore a career in any form of media.