Band Student Schedules

Everyone signs up for 7 classes (except for band students).

The options for students enrolled in band look different than those who are not.

Quick notes

• The term “band class” appears on the following slides. There are numerous potential band classes for freshmen. Most will take either Concert Band or Percussion Techniques. Information about the others is available in a different presentation and the DHS course book.

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• Electives are listed as “full year” or “one semester.” These are also referred to as 1.0 and .5 electives.

Typical (non-band) Student Schedule by Semester

Semester 1 Semester 2

1- Humanities 1- Humanities

2- Math 2- Math

3- Science 3- Science

4- Social Studies 4- Social Studies

5- PE 5- PE

6- Literacy 6- Literacy

7- 1 Elective 7- 1 Elective

Band Student Schedule by Semester with PE waived

(1.5 electives total)

Semester 1 Semester 2

1- Humanities 1- Humanities

2- Math 2- Math

3- Science 3- Science

4- Social Studies 4- Social Studies

5- PE 1 semester elective or study hall 5- PE

6- Literacy 6- Literacy

7- Band class (Full year elective) 7- Band class (Full year elective)

8- Marching Band (only offered 1st semester) Taking marching band is the only way to waive PE as a freshman or sophomore

Band Student Schedule by Semester with PE and literacy waived

(2.5 electives total)

Semester 1 Semester 2

1- Humanities 1- Humanities

2- Math 2- Math

3- Science 3- Science

4- Social Studies 4- Social Studies

5- PE 1 semester elective or study hall 5- PE

6- Literacy Full year elective 6- Literacy Full year elective

7- Concert Band (Full year elective) 7- Concert Band (Full year elective)

8- Marching Band

Band Student Schedule by Sem. with PE/ lit. waived and 1 semester only of social studies

(3.0 electives total)

Semester 1 Semester 2

1- Humanities 1- Humanities

2- Math 2- Math

3- Science 3- Science

4- 1 semester Social Studies 4- Sem 2 PE

5- PE Full year Elective 1 5- Full year elective 1

6- Literacy Full year elective 2 6- Literacy Full year elective 2

7- Concert Band (elective 3) 7- Concert Band (elective 3)

8- Marching Band

Band Student Schedule by Sem. with PE/ lit. waived and summer school social studies

(3.5 electives total)

Semester 1 Semester 2

1- Humanities 1- Humanities

2- Math 2- Math

3- Science 3- Science

4- Social Studies 1 Semester Elective 4- Sem 2 PE

5- PE Full year Elective 1 5- Full year elective 1

6- Literacy Full year elective 2 6- Literacy Full year elective 2

7- Concert Band (elective 3) 7- Concert Band (elective 3)

8- Marching Band

What to do with all of those electives?

• DHS has rich elective course offerings and choosing can be difficult.
• Highly motivated music students may take a second (or even a third music offering).
• Students are encouraged to take a world language for college prospects (but do not need this to graduate due to their participation in the arts).
• Musicians who aspire to play in multiple upper level groups are encouraged to use electives to meet graduation requirements when they are younger. This allows greater scheduling flexibility during junior and senior years.
• Students who wish to maximize their electives are encouraged to create a four plan in order to fit everything in.