Music Department

  • The purpose of the vocal and instrumental music classes is to develop greater knowledge, understanding and skills through ensemble performance, listening, appreciation, history, theory and rehearsal techniques. The goal is to improve the individual’s music abilities while enhancing specific ensemble’s development. In addition, the Music Department hopes that students will develop the musical skills and appreciation that will continue throughout their high school experiences.

Courses

  • Bass Choir
    Prerequisite: None
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Treble Choir
    Prerequisite: None
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Advanced Treble Choir
    Prerequisite: Treble Choir, Bass Choir or department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Concert Choir
    Prerequisite: Treble Choir, Bass Choir or department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Honors Choir
    Prerequisite: Treble Choir, Bass Choir or department approval
    Grade level: 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Concert Band - Winds
    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Concert Band - Percussion
    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Concert Band - Percussion
    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Concert Band - Percussion
    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    AP Music Theory
    Prerequisite: Minimum 4 semesters of music ensemble courses (Treble Choir, Bass Choir, Advanced
    Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Honors Choir, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble) with a
    “B” or better in all 4 semesters, concurrent enrollment in a music ensemble course, and department
    approval.
    Grade level: 11, 12 Course length: two semesters Course credit: 1

    Flag Corps
    Prerequisite: Audition
    Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course length: one quarter Course credit: .25

     

     

  • Area Administrator
    Blair Schoell

    bschoell@grantbulldogs.org
    (847) 973-3403

    Teacher Leader
    Stephanie Lesperance

    slesperance@grantbulldogs.org
    (847) 973-3750

  • Department Teachers
    Krista Koske

    kkoske@grantbulldogs.org
    (847) 973-3746

    Ellen Skolar

    eskolar@grantbulldogs.org
    (847) 973-3777