Music Appreciation
Music Appreciation is a one-semester course that emphasizes the sociological and
historical aspects of music.  In addition to studying European and American musical traditions, students will examine musical traditions from around the world, including African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American music.  Musical concepts will be developed through hand-on activities such as rhythm identification, creating syncopation and improvising on classroom instruments.

Choral Music
Choral Music is designed to provide students with the opportunity to make music singing alone and in a group. Fundamentals of music will be taught through the music that is sung. Opportunities to perform in assemblies and at the GISA literary meet will be available.

Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music is designed to provide students with the opportunity to make music playing instruments alone and in groups. Fundamentals of music will be taught through the music that is played. Guitar and keyboard will be offered. Opportunities to perform in assemblies will be available.

General Music I
General Music I is a 9-week course for middle school students in grades 4-6.  This introductory course is designed for those students who have not previously taken a music class at Brandon Hall.  Emphasis will be placed on learning the basic elements of music and music notation.  Musical concepts will be developed through hands-on activities such as sight-singing and identifying and/or creating rhythms on classroom instruments.  Students also will be introduced to significant musical works and composers from a variety of cultures and stylistic genres.

General Music II
General Music II is a 9-week course for middle school students grades 7 and 8. Students will expand their knowledge of music and music theory. Sight-singing, rhythm, keyboard and percussion exercises will be more advanced than in the introductory course as will the units on music's cultural, historical and stylistic aspects.