Instrumental Music
Main Track Instructor - Amber Tuckness
Do you love making music, learning new instruments, and shining as part of an ensemble? Then the Instrumental Music Track is for you! You’ll grow your skills through performance, music theory, and collaboration with other musicians.
Requirements for completing the CAPA Instrumental Track through AMES:
- 28 Approved Credits - See below.
- 100 Volunteer Hours - Every CAPA student is required to put in 100 community service hours between freshman and senior year (an average of 25 per year,) either into the school, or other arts organizations around the state. Talk to your Main Track Teacher with any questions about what does or does not count. CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Hours Tracking Sheet.
Instrumental Music Required Credits
*Bolded classes may be taken multiple times for multiple credits
- 4 Credits – Fine Arts
- Choose from the following
- Concert Orchestra (1.0)
- Jazz Ensemble (1.0)
- Symphonic Band (1.0)
- Choose from the following
- 4.0 Credits – English/Language Arts
- English 9 (1.0)
- English 10 (1.0)
- English 11 (1.0)
- English 12 (1.0) or U of U Writing 1010/1020 (1.0)
- 4.0 Credits – Math
- Secondary Math 1 (1.0) or Secondary Math 1 Honors (1.0)
- Secondary Math 2 (1.0) or Secondary Math 2 Honors (1.0)
- Secondary Math 3 (1.0) or Secondary Math 3 Honors (1.0)
- College Prep Math (1.0) or AP Calculus AB (1.0) or MATH 1030 (0.5) or MATH 1070 (0.5) or MATH 1210 (0.5) or MATH 1220 (0.5)
- 4.0 Credits – Science
- Biology Honors (1.0)
- Chemistry Honors (1.0) or Chemistry (1.0)
- Physics Honors (1.0) or Physics (1.0)
- Geology (1.0) or Environmental Science (1.0) or AP Computer Science (1.0) or CHEM 1210/1215* (0.75) or CHEM 1220/1225* (0.75) or PHYS 2210 (0.5) or PHYS 2220 (0.5)
- 3.5 Credits -- Social Studies
- World Geography (1.0)
- World History (1.0)
- US History (1.0) or AP US History (1.0)
- US Government (.5)
- 1.0 Credit – Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Internship
- 2.0 Credits -- World Languages
- American Sign Language
- American Sign Language (1.0)
- American Sign Language 2 (1.0)
- American Sign Language 3 (1.0)
- Chinese
- Chinese 1 (1.0)
- Chinese 2 (1.0)
- Chinese 3 (1.0)
- Chinese 4 (1.0)
- Chinese 5 (1.0)
- AP Chinese (1.0)
- Spanish
- Spanish 1 (1.0)
- Spanish 2 (1.0)
- Spanish 3 (1.0)
- Spanish 4 (1.0
- AP Spanish (1.0)
- Russian - Available through AMES
- Russian 1 (1.0)
- Russian 2 (1.0)
- Russian 3 Honors (1.0)
- Arabic - Available through AMES
- Arabic 1 (1.0)
- Arabic 2 (1.0)
- Arabic 3 Honors (1.0)
- American Sign Language
- .5 Credit -- Health II
- .5 Credit – Financial Literacy
- 1.0 Credit – Digital Studies
- Exploring Computer Science (0.5)
- Robotics 1 (0.5) or Intro to Info. Tech (0.5) or A+ Comp. Repair & Maintenance (0.5)
- 1.5 Credits – Physical Education
- Choose from the Following
- Walking for Fitness (0.5)
- Aikido (0.5)
- Fitness for Life Packet (0.5)
- Athletics Participation (0.5)
- Dance 1 (1.0)
- Dance 1A (.5)
- Dance Ensemble (1.0)
- Dance 1010 (1.0)
- Social Dance (.5)
- Yoga (.5)
- Aerobics (.5)
- Women' s Weight Training (.5)
- Weight Training 1 (.5)
- Weight Training Advanced (.5)
- Swimming
- Choose from the Following
- 1.0 Credits - Electives
- Choose from the Following:
- Piano 1 (.5)
- Music 1010 (.5)
- Guitar (.5)
- Intro to Harmony and Composition (1.0)
- Jazz Ensemble (1.0)
- Music Listening and Literature (.5)
- Symphonic Band (1.0)
- AP Theory and Harmony (1.0)
- Theatre 1 (1.0)
- Theatre 2 (1.0)
- Theatre 3 (1.0)
- Theatre 4 (1.0)
- Beginning Stage Crew (.5)
- Advanced Stage Crew (.5)
- Concert Orchestra (1.0)
- Debate 1-2 (1.0)
- Debate 3-4 (1.0)
- Teaching as a Profession 1 (.5)
- Teaching as a Profession 2 (.5)
- Art Foundations (.5)
- Beginning Drawing (.5)
- Beginning Painting (.5)
- Intermediate Painting (1.0)
- Drivers Education (.5)
- Mythology (.5)
- Creative Writing (.5)
- Fine Arts Exploration (.5)
- Choose from the Following:
Instrumental Music Track Breakdown by Year
9th Grade - 7.0
10th Grade - 7.0
11th Grade - 7.0
12th Grade - 7.0
Additional Classes Include the Following Requirements:
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Music - 1.0
- Digital Studies - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 1.0
10th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Music - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 2.0
11th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Music - 1.0
- Internship - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 1.0
12th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - .5
- Music - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 2.5
Additional Classes Include the Following Requirements:
- World Languages - 2.0
- Physical Education - 1.5
- Health - .5
- Financial Literacy - .5
- Electives - 2.0
