| Jr. Jazz Band | 09-Aug | Mr. Follett | Junior Jazz Band is offered as an additional course to junior instrumentalists in the music program. This ensemble performs a variety of music including swing, Latin, funk and rock. Junior Jazz Band also introduces students to the concepts of improvisation. Rehearsals will run during the extended day schedule. As Junior Jazz Band is a performance-driven course where the focus is different from other music classes, students are required to be a member of Concert Band 8 or 9. | Mon/Thurs before school | Band Room |
| Sr. Jazz Band | 12-Oct | Mr. Follett | Senior Jazz Band 10-12 Senior Jazz Band 12 is offered as an additional course to senior instrumentalists in the music program. This ensemble performs a variety of music including swing, Latin, funk and rock including professional level works from the libraries of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and Count Basie. Students will also continue to develop their improvisation skills. Rehearsals will run during the extended day schedule. As Senior Jazz Band is a performance-driven course where the focus is different from other music classes, students are required to be a member of Concert Band 10 or Senior Wind Ensemble 11/12. | Tues/Friday before school | Band Room |
| Jr. Choir | 09-Aug | Ms. Chen | The Junior Concert Choir is a fun ensemble that sings a wide variety of repertoire and styles. Anyone can join, and previous singing experience is not required. Those aspiring to join Senior Chamber Choir are encouraged to have at least one year of experience in Redhawk Voices. 2024-2025-Course-Planning-Guide-Grade-9-12.docx 28 Rehearsals will run during the extended day schedule. This is a full-year course and is a corequisite of Musical Theatre | Mon/Thurs before school | Choir Room |
| Sr. Choir | 12-Oct | Ms. Chen | Concert Choir 10-12 Senior Chamber Choir is for vocalists at the Grade 10 - 12 level. Students will continue their study of the elements of music with a focus on music literacy, tone production and vocal health. Repertoire will include a wide variety of music and students can expect to perform several times throughout the year and may have the opportunity to travel with the ensemble. Rehearsals will run during the extended day schedule. | Tues/Friday before school | Choir Room |
| Vocal Jazz | 12-Oct | Ms. Chen | Vocal Jazz 10, 11, 12 - Poppy Vox Vocal Jazz 10, 11, 12 is offered as an additional course to senior vocalists in the music program. This ensemble performs a variety of styles and will continue to develop members’ improvisation skills. Students can expect to perform several times throughout the year and may have the opportunity to travel with the ensemble. Rehearsals will run during the extended day schedule. As Vocal Jazz 10, 11, 12 is a performance-driven course where the focus is different from other music classes, students are required to be a member of Senior Chamber Choir | Tues/Thurs after school | Choir Room |
| Sr. Wind Ensemble | 12-Oct | Mr. Follett | Senior Wind Ensemble Senior Wind Ensemble is for instrumental musicians at the grade 11/12 level. Students will continue their study of the elements of music. Repertoire will include a wide variety of music and students can expect to perform several times throughout the year and may have the opportunity to travel with the ensemble. Rehearsals may run during the extended day schedule. | Mon/Friday at lunch, Wed before school | Band Room |
| Musical Theatre | 12-Sep | Ms. Tobin | Musical Theatre 10 to 12 provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills in music, acting, dance, and technical theatre through experiential learning. The course will allow students to promote and produce theatre within the structure of a professional program. The course aspires to teach and motivate students to create and inspire through artistic expression. Throughout the school year, students will rehearse two days per week after school to produce a musical theatre production in the Spring. Students who take this course will be required to perform, unless plans to take on a Theatre Production/Stagecraft role are previously discussed and approved. Experience in Musical Theatre/Stagecraft is not required. Students are required to audition for roles; however, no audition is required to enroll in the course | Mon/Wed after school | Drama Room 183 |
| Leadership | 12-Oct | Mr. Ellis & Ms. Prossegger | This elective course is designed for students who are self–motivated and enthusiastic about fostering a positive school community. They will be given the opportunity to identify individual strengths, develop self-confidence, to become active participants in decision–making and to encourage others to become engaged citizens in the DW Poppy community. Students will collaborate with other student leaders, school staff and district and community leaders. This class will be held outside the regular timetable and will meet 2–3 times per week, including before school and at lunch time. Students will assess the needs of the larger school community and plan and implement strategies and initiatives accordingly. Possible opportunities include school spirit activities (ie. Terry Fox Run, spirit days, pep rallies, holiday activities), mentorships, establishing clubs, planning fundraisers and organizing charitable supports (both local and global). | Tues before school, Thurs at lunch |
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