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CONCERT BAND II/FRESHMAN BAND Freshman band is a standard level concert band open to all students who have had at least two years previous classroom training playing a band instrument and is subject to consent of director. Freshman Band emphasizes skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and musical independence through exposure to a variety of instrumental literature. All students who enroll for band must also participate in a co-curricular marching band that meets after school and includes requires a variety of performances and rehearsals. CONCERT BAND I Concert Band I is a standard level band open to all students who have had previous classroom training playing a band instrument with passing grades and is subject to consent of director. This course emphasizes skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and musical independence through exposure to a variety of instrumental literature. All students who enroll for band must also participate in a co-curricular marching band that meets after school and includes a variety of performances and rehearsals. SYMPHONIC BAND Symphonic Band is a concert band open to all students who have had at least three years previous classroom training playing a band instrument and is subject to consent of director. This course emphasized skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and musical independence through exposure to a variety of instrumental literature. All students who enroll for band must also participate in a co-curricular marching band that meets after school and includes a variety of performances and rehearsals. WIND SYMPHONY (Honors) Wind Symphony is an advanced level concert band open to all students who have had at least three years previous classroom training playing a band instrument and is subject to consent of director. This course emphasizes skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and musical independence through exposure to a variety of instrumental literature. All students who enroll for band must also participate in a co-curricular marching band that meets after school and includes a variety of performances and rehearsals. JAZZ BAND III Jazz Band III is a standard level jazz band open to all students who are concurrently enrolled in a concert band and play a jazz instrument. This course emphasize skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and improvisation through exposure to a variety of styles within the jazz idiom. Students will be expected to perform in a variety of after school performances and rehearsals. JAZZ BAND II Jazz Band II is an intermediate level jazz band open to all students who are concurrently enrolled in a concert band and play a jazz instrument. This course emphasize skills development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and improvisation through exposure to a variety of styles within the jazz idiom. Students will be expected to perform in a variety of after school performances and rehearsals. JAZZ BAND I Jazz Band I is the most advanced level of jazz bands open to all students who are concurrently enrolled in a concert band and play a jazz instrument. This course emphasizes skill development, tonal development, music literacy, ensemble skills and improvisation through exposure to a variety of styles within the jazz idiom. Students will be expected to perform in a variety of after school performances and rehearsals.
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