Band
9th Grade Band
MU4F30S1 and MU4F30S2 Preview Video for 9th Grade Band 9th Grade Band
PREREQUISITE: Band 8 or director's approval *GRADE: 9LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None This full-year grade level course is designed to offer band students further opportunities to improve and expand their performance skills. Instruction will include beginning marching experience, as well as advanced materials that will aid the student in developing the necessary skills for continued progress in the band curriculum. Commitment to out-of-class individual practice time on a daily basis is expected and private study is encouraged. During the Fall, instruction will include an introduction to marching band and during the Winter, instruction will include an introduction to pep band.
10th Grade Band
MU4S34S1 and MU4S34S2 PREREQUISITE: Band 9 or director’s approval *GRADE: 10LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None This non-auditioned, full-year grade level course is designed to offer band students further opportunities to improve and expand their performance skills. Instruction will include beginning marching experience, as well as advanced materials that will aid the student in developing the necessary skills for continued progress in the band curriculum. Commitment to out-of-class individual practice time on a daily basis is expected and private study is encouraged. During the fall quarter, all members of the 10th Grade Band will automatically become members of the Marching Band. Students are required to attend one week of marching band camp in late August to learn the Pre-Game and Half-Time Show for the season. Once school starts, students are required to attend one rehearsal per week until mid-October and perform at all home football games. Members who are assigned to 10th Grade Band will perform at four concerts and four pep band events in the winter.10th Grade Band
Upper Level Band
MU4X01S1 and MU4X01S2 PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None ALL STUDENTS GRADES 11 AND 12 interested in band should register for this courseUpper Level Band
Symphonic Band
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PREREQUISITE: 9th and/or 10th grade band or director's approval *GRADE: 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None This full-year non-auditioned course is designed to offer junior and senior band students further opportunities to improve and expand their performance skills in a low pressure ensemble. While it's not required for Symphonic Band members, students may choose to participate in the Marching Band in the fall, in pep fests throughout the year, and in the winter pep band. Repertoire is selected to continue to develop the necessary skills for continued progress in the band curriculum. Commitment to regular out-of-class individual practice time and private study is encouraged. Members who are assigned to Symphonic Band will perform at four concerts.
Varsity Band
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PREREQUISITE: Audition and Director approval *GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None
Varsity Band is a full-year course, admittance by audition only, geared toward sophomore, junior, and senior band students who are performing at an advanced level with emphasis on the development of musical independence and ensemble playing through the performance of a wide range of literature. Commitment to out-of-class individual practice time on a daily basis and private study is encouraged. During the fall quarter all members of the Varsity Band will automatically become members of the Marching Band. Students are required to attend one week of marching band camp in late August to learn the Pre-Game and Half-Time Show for the season. Once school starts, students are required to attend one rehearsal per week until mid-October and perform at all home football games. Members who are assigned to Varsity Band will perform six concerts including the Conference Band Festival and the MSHSL Large Group Contest, four pep band events, and other performance opportunities that arise throughout the year.
Concert Band
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PREREQUISITE: Audition and Director approval *GRADE: 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Concert Band is a full-year course, admittance by audition only, geared towards students who are performing at the highest level. Audition requirements are rigorous and the performance level requires an advanced knowledge of the instrument, advanced range and mature musicianship. There are a wide variety of classical, popular and service performance opportunities for full band, small ensembles and soloists. In January and February, during preparations for the annual POPS concerts, two full band rehearsals a week are held outside the school day. Commitment to out-of-class individual practice time on a daily basis is required and private study is encouraged. During the fall quarter all members of the Concert Band will automatically become members of the Marching Band. Students are required to attend one week of marching band camp in late August to learn the Pre-Game and Half-Time Show for the season. Once school starts, students are required to attend one rehearsal per week until mid-October and perform at all home football games. Members who are assigned to Concert Band will perform at concerts, select home winter sports, activities and state and regional competitions.