GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing) | CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Membership requires participation in the marching band during first quarter and during Tulip Time as well as participation in a concert band during second, third and most of fourth quarter. Minimum requirements must be met such as: rehearsal attendance (Marching Band rehearses at 7:15 each morning from the first day of school until the end of first quarter), weekly individual or group lessons, performance attendance, performing to the student’s capabilities on large ensemble music, and extra duties that are included in band membership.
Additional groups or organizations band students may participate in:
Pep Band: (5-6 home conference games)
Jazz I: (3 hours of rehearsal per week)
Jazz II: (2 hours of rehearsal per week)
Small Ensemble: (2-month study prior to small group contest)
Solo Work: (designed for small group contest)
Color Guard: (during Marching Band and for students in grades 10-12 only)
Jazz Combo: (depending on interest)
Performances:
9/10 Concert Band: 3 home concerts
11/12 Concert Band: 3 home concerts and commencement
Marching Band: 4-5 home half-time shows, 4 competitions, 3 parades
Jazz I: Membership by audition: multiple home performances and four competitions
Jazz II: 1 - 2 competitions, 1 home performance
Pep Band: 5-6 home conference games