Electives

Electives are part of a comprehensive middle school program. They are designed to broaden the school experience and introduce students to a variety of subjects, interests, and experiences.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of electives during their three years at Alta Loma Middle School.

Electives are offered yearly and students pick their elective for 7th & 8th grade in April.

All 6th grade students participate in an elective wheel unless they choose to do band.

Band

Beginning and Intermediate Band

This class is open to students with previous band experience or those with little or no prior musical knowledge but who wish to learn the fundamentals of playing an instrument as part of a performance ensemble.

Students learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding music and focus on understanding all aspects of music notation, rhythm, tone production, intonation, and ensemble performance.

Students are required to own or rent an instrument for this class. Students who choose to borrow a school-owned instrument may not receive the exact instrument they prefer.

Students are also expected to own concert attire consisting of a white shirt or blouse, black dress slacks or skirts, and black dress shoes.

Intermediate band is a performance class, and attendance at all concerts is mandatory.

Both beginning and intermediate band are one period, year-long classes. Homework includes but is not limited to two hours of home practice per week.

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Advanced Band

Students in this class will continue to focus on reading and understanding all aspects of music notation, rhythm, tone production, intonation, and ensemble performance. Admission to this class is based on ability, prior band experience, and teacher recommendation.

Students are required to own or rent an instrument for this class. Students who choose to borrow a school-owned instrument may not receive the exact instrument they prefer.

Students are also expected to own concert attire consisting of a white shirt or blouse, black dress slacks or skirts, and black dress shoes.

Advanced band is a performance class, and attendance at all concerts is mandatory.

Advanced band is a one period, year long class. Homework includes but is not limited to two hours of home practice per week.

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Jazz Band

Music Appreciation

This is a semester-long class in which students learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding music.

Students initially focus on reading and understanding all aspects of music notation, eventually learning how to write and perform music individually and in small groups using voice and rhythm and melodic instruments such as drums, recorders, or electronic keyboards.

Students must purchase a recorder and set of drumsticks (7A or 7AN) from a music store or the school.

Visual Art

Spanish

All students have the oppertunity to take Spanish.

Spanish 1A- 7th grade elective

Spanish 1B-8th grade elective

Students who complete Spanish 1A and 1B can go directly into Spanish 2 at the high school.

Drama

Students will have the opportunity to learn about acting techniques, stage design and overall production.