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Instrumental Music
Through the study of instrumental music and playing in ensembles, students learn countless lifelong skills that help them develop into intelligent, creative leaders. Students learn leadership, organization, dedication, and teamwork, and also develop an interactive awareness of what is occurring around them through ensemble playing. In Dysart, our instrumental program curriculum is designed to develop skills and understand the aesthetics of music, achieve instrumental competency, develop a proficient level of reading music, explore and perform a variety of literature, and help students understand their role within an ensemble.
Instrumental Courses Offered In High School



Marching Band
Offered: 9-12th Grade
All High Schools
Students will learn basic body movement techniques, rhythmic musicianship, flag choreography, rifle choreography, and visual drill through various styles of marching band literature.
Color Guard
Offered: 9-12th Grade
All High Schools
Students will learn basic body movement techniques, rhythmic musicianship, flag choreography, rifle choreography, and visual drill through various styles of marching band literature.
AP Music Theory
Offered: 9-12th Grade
SRHS, VVHS
Students will learn to recognize, understand and describe the instrumentation and processes of music heard or presented in a score. Students will master aural skills and sight-singing skills through written, creative, and analytical exercises.
Instrumental Courses Offered in K-8 and Middle School



General Music
Offered in Kindergarten -8th Grade
All K-4 and K-8 Schools
Our general music curriculum is designed to develop a greater understanding and love of music through singing, reading, playing instruments, moving, listening, analyzing, and composing, helping to support the academic success and development of the whole child.