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Ensembles
Symphonic Band
| This band will play at numerous performances over the year including football and basketball games, Open House, 3 to 4 concerts at the high school, and at least two Music Festivals in the spring semester, all of which participation is mandatory. Literature will be from Baroque to the present, including pep band. Students are required to complete practice records from home. |
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Open to grades: 9-12
Credit: 5
Course Duration: 9 weeks
Requirement: Fine Art
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Prerequisite:
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a. Satisfactory completion of Concert Band
b. Ability to play all 12 major scales and their 3 relative minor scales.
c. New members and 9th graders by audition only or by teacher approval
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Homework: Practice at home and complete practice records.
Materials: Music will be provided by the Fine Arts Department
Course Fee: None
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Concert Band
This band will play at numerous performances over the year including football and basketball games, Open House, 3 to 4 concerts at the high school, and at least two Music Festivals in the spring semester, all of which participation is mandatory. Literature will be from Baroque to the present, including pep band. Students are required to complete practice records from home.
Open to grades: 9-12
Credit: 5
Course Duration: 9 weeks
Requirement: Fine Art
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Prerequisite:
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a. Satisfactory completion of middle school band
b. Satisfactory completion of First Division Band Method., book II or its equivalent.
c. Demonstrated ability to play concert C. F, G, Bb, D, and E major scales.
d. New members by audition only or teacher approval.
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Jazz Band
Basic and advanced jazz techniques will be covered in this course including improvisation. Instruments are the responsibility of the student unless other arrangements are made with the Director. Participation in high school symphonic band or concert band is required. This band will perform 3-5 times over the course of the year at the high school and attend 2-3 Jazz festivals a year. Attendance at these performances is mandatory. At the beginning of a semester a position that is filled may be challenged.
Open To Grades: 9-12
Credit: 5
Course Duration: 9 weeks
Requirement: Fine Art
Prerequisite: New members by audition only or teacher approval
Homework: Practice at home is required
Materials: Music will be provided by the Fine Arts Department
Course Fee: None
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