Band

CONCERT BAND (with Marching Band)
This group consists of students who have the ability to play music from Grade I to Grade V. This course stresses performance skills development, sight-reading, and musical understanding; students will perform in several programs throughout the year. Some members may be selected to play with the Symphonic Band as their skills develop to the level of that band. Members of this organization will participate in the Marching Band with members of the Symphonic Band. Outside-of-school rehearsals and performances are required unless excused by the instructor.

CONCERT BAND (without Marching Band)
This group consists of students who have the ability to play music from Grade I to Grade V. This course stresses performance skills development, sight-reading, and musical understanding; students will perform in several programs throughout the year. Some members may be selected to play with the Symphonic Band as their skills develop to the level of that band. Outside-of-school rehearsals and performances are required unless excused by the instructor.

MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION
This course is the study of the components of music, melody, rhythm, form, and harmony. Emphasis is placed on ear training, sight-reading, and part writing.

JAZZ BAND
This course is for students with an interest in learning about and performing all styles of “pop” music from Dixieland to the present with an emphasis on the “big band” style. Instrumentation for this group could be a combination of the following: saxophones (alto, tenor, baritone); trumpets; trombones; guitar; bass; piano; and traps (with additional instruments as required by the music). Outside-of-school rehearsals and performances are required unless excused by the director.

SYMPHONIC BAND (with Marching Band)
This course requires the highest degree of performance from each member while further developing individual instrumental skills and musical understanding. This class requires the student to participate in the Marching Band. Outside-of-school rehearsals and performances are required unless excused by the instructor.

SYMPHONIC BAND (without Marching Band)
This course requires the highest degree of performance from each member while further developing individual instrumental skills and musical understanding. Outside-of-school rehearsals and performances are required unless excused by the instructor.

(8/17/2020)