Wind Ensemble
Full year course, Advanced level of difficulty
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with an advanced proficiency on a band instrument. Objectives include the continuation of the development of correct playing habits, sight-reading, performance and rehearsal standards, intonation and phrasing. This course will expect students to perform very challenging wind/percussion band literature. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Private lessons are highly recommended for this course.
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with an advanced proficiency on a band instrument. Objectives include the continuation of the development of correct playing habits, sight-reading, performance and rehearsal standards, intonation and phrasing. This course will expect students to perform very challenging wind/percussion band literature. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Private lessons are highly recommended for this course.
Symphonic Band
Full year course, Intermediate level of difficulty
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with a reasonable to intermediate proficiency on a band instrument. Objectives include the continuation of the development of correct playing habits, sight-reading, performance and rehearsal standards, intonation and phrasing. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Students must possess or be in the process of obtaining a musical instrument.
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with a reasonable to intermediate proficiency on a band instrument. Objectives include the continuation of the development of correct playing habits, sight-reading, performance and rehearsal standards, intonation and phrasing. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Students must possess or be in the process of obtaining a musical instrument.
Concert Band
Full year course, Basic to Intermediate level of difficulty
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with a reasonable proficiency on a band instrument. Students will be in a concert setting throughout the year. Objectives include establishing proper fundamentals, observing proper rehearsal etiquette, as well as raising practice and performance standards. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Students must possess or be in the process of obtaining a musical instrument.
Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Open, by audition, to those students with a reasonable proficiency on a band instrument. Students will be in a concert setting throughout the year. Objectives include establishing proper fundamentals, observing proper rehearsal etiquette, as well as raising practice and performance standards. All bands participate in a minimum of three traditional concerts, festivals and other activities. As this is a performance based course, performances are mandatory. Instructor will conduct Spring auditions for Fall placements. Students must possess or be in the process of obtaining a musical instrument.