Aqua-Jogging for Fitness

This course will focus on Deep Water Running. The students will be upright in the water utilizing the Aqua Jogging belts provided. Each class will begin with a focus of the day (speed,endurance, strength, flexibility), then a warmup, the workout followed by a cool-down.Students will be introduced to the following information as it relates to the activity of Aqua-Jogging: heart rate, assessment of perceived exertion, recovery, endurance training, speed training, Fartlek training, strength training and flexibislity.

Beginning Scuba Diving

Designed for those with no scuba experience. Consists of classroom and pool time. Classroom: learning academics of diving; pool time: learning to use scuba equipment. Optional weekend of ocean diving leading to NAUI scuba diver certification, near end of session. First half of semester.

Basic Musicianship

Explores the ways in which sound is organized into musical structures. Topics include the physical properties of sound; the basic vocabulary of Western music (scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, rhythm, meter); and an introduction to musical form and analysis. Includes extensive practice in music reading, sight singing, ear training, and critical listening.

Western Beginning Riding

Teaches safety and general procedures in handling, grooming,and tacking the horse for Western style riding. Students will learn and practice the basic Western style riding position and communication aids for stopping, going, and turning at the walk and jog. For those with no or very limited horse experience.

Music and Technology

It is now possible to record, manipulate, notate, and compose music with a variety of powerful and flexible tools using the personal computer. This course will focus on hands-on experience with various sorts of music software, including recording and editing, mixing, synthesis and midi interfaces, notation, and various instructional programs. In the process of experimenting with these tools and operating on their favorite musical styles, students will learn a good bit of notation, ear training, and rudimentary principles of arrangement and composition.

Rudiments of Music

In this half-semester course students will become familiar with the elements of music notation (staves, clefs, pitch names, note and rest values) and with some of the basic skills necessary for college-level music instruction (e.g., construction and identification of scales, intervals, triads, and basic diatonic functions).
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