Jefferson's

Music Programs

Class & Teacher Description Course & Credits

High School Band
Mr. Stearns

High School Band activities are divided into two parts, marching and concert. The marching band performs at football games, parades, fairs, contests, and festivals. The concert band presents concerts several times each year and participates in contests, both large group and solo or ensemble. High School band is open to any student in grades nine through twelve. (Non-academic) Audition is required.
Course 185
1/4 unit credit marching

1/4 unit credit concert

Mixed Choir
Miss Bettler
Meets five periods per week. Open to Freshmen ,Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors and chosen by audition of the instructor. It offers participation in school programs and are competitive. (Non-academic) Auditions required. Course 283
<< unit credit

Intro to Theater Arts
Miss Bettler
This class encompasses several areas of drama including acting, humor, stagecraft, exposure to and discussion of plays and musicals, character analyses, and written feedback of this topics. Class time will be spent participation in ice breaker acting games, reading and watching plays and/or musicals, discussing the general aspects of these and performing scenes with classmates. Participation in the musical is NOT mandatory for entrance to this class, but for members of the cast, time may be allotted for rehearsal at the teacher's discretion. Outside attendance is required at a decided number of area plays and/or musicals. Grade will be based upon attendance, attitude, participation, and written work. Course 288
<< 1 unit credit

Piano/Keyboarding Lab
Mr. Stearns
This course offers hands-on training for beginners in piano playing. Open to all grade levels. This is a split-block class for the whole year. (Non-academic) Course 385
1/2 unit credit

Jazz Ensemble
Mr. Sterns
This class offers students the opportunity to practice and perform in a jazz group that performs at various community events and at several school functions. It is offered 4th block and can be taken for a full or half block of time. Course 183
1/2 unit credit

Color Guard
Mrs. Brenda Drerup, & Mrs. Jenny Carpenter
A performance ensemble in conjunction with the instrumental music department for students interested and capable of participating and performing within the program but not by playing an instrument. Students will be selected by audition involving flag handling and marching fundamentals. Performs with all of the marching band activities as well as basketball games and winter color guard contest. Course 184
1/4 unit credit

Class & Teacher	Description	Course & Credits

High School Band Mr. Stearns	High School Band activities are divided into two parts, marching and concert. The marching band performs at football games, parades, fairs, contests, and festivals. The concert band presents concerts several times each year and participates in contests, both large group and solo or ensemble. High School band is open to any student in grades nine through twelve. (Non-academic) Audition is required.	Course 185 1/4 unit credit marching 1/4 unit credit concert

Mixed Choir Miss Bettler	Meets five periods per week. Open to Freshmen ,Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors and chosen by audition of the instructor. It offers participation in school programs and are competitive. (Non-academic) Auditions required.	Course 283 << unit credit

Intro to Theater Arts Miss Bettler	This class encompasses several areas of drama including acting, humor, stagecraft, exposure to and discussion of plays and musicals, character analyses, and written feedback of this topics. Class time will be spent participation in ice breaker acting games, reading and watching plays and/or musicals, discussing the general aspects of these and performing scenes with classmates. Participation in the musical is NOT mandatory for entrance to this class, but for members of the cast, time may be allotted for rehearsal at the teacher's discretion. Outside attendance is required at a decided number of area plays and/or musicals. Grade will be based upon attendance, attitude, participation, and written work.	Course 288 << 1 unit credit

Piano/Keyboarding Lab Mr. Stearns	This course offers hands-on training for beginners in piano playing. Open to all grade levels. This is a split-block class for the whole year. (Non-academic)	Course 385 1/2 unit credit

Jazz Ensemble Mr. Sterns	This class offers students the opportunity to practice and perform in a jazz group that performs at various community events and at several school functions. It is offered 4th block and can be taken for a full or half block of time.	Course 183 1/2 unit credit

Color Guard Mrs. Brenda Drerup, & Mrs. Jenny Carpenter	A performance ensemble in conjunction with the instrumental music department for students interested and capable of participating and performing within the program but not by playing an instrument. Students will be selected by audition involving flag handling and marching fundamentals. Performs with all of the marching band activities as well as basketball games and winter color guard contest.	Course 184 1/4 unit credit