Courses
IB Music Standard Level
Mr. Hummel, Director
Course Number: 5090-y001
Period 0
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
This course is offered to Junior and Senior music students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Desert Mountain High School. This course fulfills a Group 6 class requirement for the IB Diploma Program. Elements of music history, theory, performance, composition, and global awareness are covered. Students enrolled in IB Music SL must also enroll in either Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, or Choir.
Wind Ensemble
Mr. Hummel, Director
Course Number: 6724-y101
Period 1
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
Students must audition for Wind Ensemble, an advanced course. All students are eligible to audition, including incoming Freshmen.
Symphonic Band
Mr. Hummel, Director
Course Number: 6722-y401
Period 4
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
Symphonic Band is an intermediate wind band course. Prior experience with an instrument is highly recommended. This course is available to all students.
Symphonic Orchestra
Ms. Solano, Director
Course Number: 6748-y301
Period 3
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
Students must audition for this advanced string orchestra course. All students are eligible to audition, including incoming Freshmen.
Concert Orchestra
Ms. Solano, Director
Course Number: 6742-y201
Period 2
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
Concert Orchestra is an intermediate string orchestra course available to all students wishing to play. Prior experience with an instrument is highly recommended.
Jazz Ensemble
Mr. Hummel, Director
Course Number: 6734-y001
Period 0
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
This intermediate course is for students wishing to study jazz. Mastery of one’s instrument is a prerequisite. All students are eligible to audition, including incoming Freshmen. This course covers:
Big Band Performance
Combo Performance
Improvisation
Jazz Harmony
Jazz Scale Studies
Jazz History as it Relates to World History
Analytical Listening
Transcribing
Marching Band
Mr. Hummel, Director
Course Number: 8946-f801
Period 8
0.5 credit (Fall)
This course is for students interested in competitive marching arts. The Marching Band consists of winds, brass, percussion, and Color Guard. Attendance is required at Saturday competitions, in addition to home football game halftime performances, parades, and more. Students get opportunities to hold leadership positions within this group and support their peers. Practices are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-6 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
Mr. Hummel, Director
*Additional Staff
Course Number: 6740-y801
Period 8
1 Credit (Fall/Spring)
This course supplements percussion participation in Wind band courses and Marching Band. Percussion students sign up for this course when participating in Marching Band. The Percussion Ensemble covers units on snare drums, keyboards, timpani, and accessories. This course meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.