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Concert Band is open to all students who play a band instrument and possess at least minimum music reading skills commensurate with the level of music studied in ensemble settings. Students enrolled in Concert Band do so with the understanding that a portion of the grade for the course is derived from participation in performances and rehearsals, which take place outside of the regular school day. Students are also expected to make a positive contribution to rehearsals and attend regular lessons scheduled during the school day. In addition to playing techniques and musical rudiments, the course covers a vast range of styles and genres of wind band literature. Members of the Concert Band are also eligible for various enrichment opportunities such as chamber ensembles, jazz band, marching band, solo festivals, and auditioning for district, all state, and national honors bands. This is a full year course.
More to be added later, hopefully some more details from the class handbook.
The 2025 South Composer was Laura Estes. She was wonderful to work with, inspired students with various conversations, and conducted the premiere of "Kittatinny Ridge" with the 9-12th grades. We are so glad to work with this talented composer, musician, and educator!
The April 2023 PMEA Music Performance Assessment (Adjudication) day for our Combined Concert Band was not able to occer, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control. But, Professor Robert Hickey from Penn State (and East Stroudsburg Alumnus) was able to stop by and clinic our ensemble rehearsal. His feedback was enormously helpful!
Fabulous visit in May 2022 by Dr. Mitchell-Spradlin, the Penn State Director of Wind Band Studies. She was absolutely inspiring for both the period 1 and period 9 concert bands.
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