In addition to the many resources found within each of the disciplines, here are some helpful links to assist you with learning more about Oklahoma’s fine arts educational curriculum:

• State Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks
• Oklahoma Fine Arts Academic Standards

BAND PROGRAM
COURSES

Concert Band (Grades 9-12)

Auditions will determine the band in which you are placed.

Symphonic Band (Grades 9- 12)

Auditions will determine the band in which you are placed.

Honors Symphonic Band (Grades 11, 12)

The band honors courses are for students wishing to challenge themselves with innovative curriculum beyond what is taught in the standard course. This course is open to juniors and seniors who are enrolled in Symphonic Band 1 and with Director approval. Students wishing to earn honors credit in multiple courses must complete separate choice curriculum assignments for each course. Application must be picked up from the director.

Wind Ensemble (Grades 9-12)

Auditions will determine the band in which you are placed. The band explores traditional band repertoire with the possibility of learning a secondary instrument (11th and 12th grade only). The band class may be alternated with a percussion ensemble in the event the student population does not have enough members to sustain a full concert band class. In this event all percussion at the school will be in a class together for the first semester and then assigned to one of the performance ensembles second semester based on audition.

Honors Wind Ensemble (Grades 11, 12)

The band honors courses are for students wishing to challenge themselves with innovative curriculum beyond what is taught in the standard course. This course is open to juniors and seniors who are enrolled in Wind Ensemble and with Director approval. Students wishing to earn honors credit in multiple courses must complete separate choice curriculum assignments for each course. Application must be picked up from the director.

Tiger Pride Marching Band (Grades 9-12)

The Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band is a state of the art, corps-style marching ensemble. It explores the latest trends in pageantry marching band. This class meets outside the regular school day. Students will incur extra expenses for travel, etc.

Jazz Ensemble (Grades 11, 12)

The Jazz Ensemble is an advanced level ensemble. Wind players are required to be a member of a concert band class. Percussion, guitar, bass and piano players (instruments not normally used in concert ensembles) may be from the general student population if no wind player is qualified in those areas. The Jazz ensemble explores all areas of Jazz improvisation and ensemble techniques regardless of style or period. And after school ensemble is available for intermediate students to explore the Jazz idiom. This after school ensemble is not required to participate in the BAHS Jazz ensemble.

Honors Jazz Ensemble (Grade Levels 11, 12)

The band honors courses are for students wishing to challenge themselves with innovative curriculum beyond what is taught in the standard course. This course is open to juniors and seniors who are enrolled in Jazz Ensemble and with Director approval. Students wishing to earn honors credit in multiple courses must complete separate choice curriculum assignments for each course. Application must be picked up from the director.

Music Theory (Grades 10, 11 and 12)

Students will implement higher-level musical language and grammar skills including musical notation, harmonic analysis, and part writing which will lead to a thorough understanding of music composition and music theory.

AP Music Theory (Grade 12)

The study of the elements of music through sight-singing, reading, writing, music analysis, playing, ear-training, and music composition. This course will focus on the development of fundamental aural, analytical and compositional skills, while providing a solid foundation in intervals, scales, chords, metric/rhythm patterns, in relation to the major-minor tonal system. In May, students should plan to take the AP Music Theory exam for possible college credit (colleges determine credits earned). A fee is charged to take the AP exam in May.

Percussion (Grade 9)

Auditions will determine the band in which you are placed. Only students who have successfully completed three years of middle school band are eligible for this course.

ORCHESTRA PROGRAM
COURSES

String Orchestra (Grade 9)

Auditions will determine the orchestra in which you are placed. Only students who have successfully completed three years of middle school orchestra are eligible for this course.

Concert Orchestra (Grade 9)

Auditions will determine the band in which you are placed. Only students who have successfully completed three years of middle school band are eligible for this course.

Symphony Orchestra (Grades 10, 11 and 12)

The Symphony Orchestra is an advanced level orchestra. This orchestra explores various styles and time periods of string orchestra repertoire.

Chamber Orchestra (Grades 10, 11 and 12)

The Chamber Orchestra is the premier performance group at the senior high. It is dedicated to the performance of the finest orchestra repertoire of various styles and time periods.