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Band Class Pages
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Course Descriptions and Information
2020-2021 Year:
Beginning Band (6th Grade)
A course focused on introducing students to basic instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students learn foundation techniques for their selected instrument, ear training, basic music theory skills, and large ensemble playing. Offered during 3rd hour
Full-year course
Middle School Band (7th & 8th Grade)
A course focused on reinforcing and building intermediate instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students begin using their techniques to interpret music, gain basic arranging/composing skills, intermediate music theory skills, chamber ensemble opportunities and large ensemble playing. Offered during 6th hour
Full-year course
High School Band (9th-12th Grade)
A course focused on training students for advanced instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students experience competitions, frequent public performances, intermediate/advanced music theory skills, solo performance opportunities, chamber ensemble opportunities and large ensemble playing.
Full-year course
Jazz Band (8th-12th Grade) - new for 2020!!!
Extracurricular course providing students with a variety of traditional swing, rock, and fusion style music. Basic improvisation skills, jazz theory, style, and ensemble skills will be covered during the fall semester. Course can be adjusted to either smaller "jazz combos" or traditional big band format. Offered after school on Monday's starting in September
Fall semester course, extracurricular
Pep Band (8th-12th Grade) - new for 2020!!!
Details TBD, stay tuned!
Winter/spring semester course, extracurricular
A course focused on introducing students to basic instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students learn foundation techniques for their selected instrument, ear training, basic music theory skills, and large ensemble playing. Offered during 3rd hour
Full-year course
Middle School Band (7th & 8th Grade)
A course focused on reinforcing and building intermediate instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students begin using their techniques to interpret music, gain basic arranging/composing skills, intermediate music theory skills, chamber ensemble opportunities and large ensemble playing. Offered during 6th hour
Full-year course
High School Band (9th-12th Grade)
A course focused on training students for advanced instrumental skills in a group ensemble setting. Students experience competitions, frequent public performances, intermediate/advanced music theory skills, solo performance opportunities, chamber ensemble opportunities and large ensemble playing.
Full-year course
Jazz Band (8th-12th Grade) - new for 2020!!!
Extracurricular course providing students with a variety of traditional swing, rock, and fusion style music. Basic improvisation skills, jazz theory, style, and ensemble skills will be covered during the fall semester. Course can be adjusted to either smaller "jazz combos" or traditional big band format. Offered after school on Monday's starting in September
Fall semester course, extracurricular
Pep Band (8th-12th Grade) - new for 2020!!!
Details TBD, stay tuned!
Winter/spring semester course, extracurricular