Beginning BandThe Beginning Band is designed for first year band students regardless of grade. This class is comprised of mostly 6th graders with the possibility of 7th & 8th graders who wish to begin their band experience. The focus of the class is to develop basic music literacy and technical skills on woodwind and brass instruments. Students who take this class are required to practice and work to build good habits on their instrument. There is no prerequisite for this class.
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Cadet BandThe Cadet Band is designed to move students from small beginning band classes into a larger ensemble environment and expand technical and ensemble skills including: extended range major scales, more complex rhythmic content, and expanded concert repertoire. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons.
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Concert BandThe Concert Band is comprised of mostly third and fourth year band students regardless of grade. This class is an intermediate level ensemble, focusing on further developing technical and ensemble skills on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. The prerequisite for this class is successfully completing one year of band.
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Middle School Wind EnsembleThe Middle School Wind Ensemble is designed to move advanced middle school students to an ensemble environment and expand technical and ensemble skills. These skills include: extended range major scales, more complex rhythmic content and expanded concert repertoire. In addition to performing concerts, students in this band participate in the Music Performance Adjudication assessment each spring. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. The prerequisite for this class is one year of band with director recommendation.
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The Symphonic Band is designed for intermediate/advanced level band students regardless of grade. The focus of the class is to further develop their technical and musical skills on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students who take this class are required to practice and strongly encouraged to obtain private lessons. In addition to concerts, the Symphonic Band participates in the Music Performance Adjudication assessment each spring. The prerequisite for this class is two years of band with director recommendation.
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The Wind Ensemble is designed for advanced level band students regardless of grade. This class is comprised of mostly upperclassmen. The focus of the class is to further develop their technical and musical skills on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students who take this class are required to practice and strongly encouraged to obtain private lessons. In addition to concerts throughout the year, the Wind Ensemble participates in the Music Performance Adjudication assessment each spring. The prerequisite for this class is three years of band with director recommendation.
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Jazz Stage BandThe Jazz Stage Band is designed for 8-12 grade intermediate/advanced band students. The focus of the class is to develop their technical and musical skills in jazz including history, theory, and improvisation. Instruments accepted into this class are Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drum Set and Auxiliary percussion. Students who take this class are required to practice and strongly encouraged to take private lessons. The prerequisite for this class is two years of band with director recommendation.
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Jazz ArtistryThe Jazz Artistry Class is designed for advanced high school band students who are interested in jazz. This class is comprised of mostly upperclassmen. The focus of the class is to further develop their technical and musical skills as it pertains to the jazz idiom. Instruments accepted into this class are Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drum Set and Auxiliary percussion. Students who take this class are required to practice and strongly encouraged to take private lessons. The Jazz Artistry students play several concerts per year. The prerequisite for this class is four years of band, successful completion of Jazz Stage Band, and director recommendation.
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