Curriculum Information
Rank System
The Flora Music Department utilizes an individualized instructional program based on demonstrated proficiency and mastery of the instrument. Students receive a copy of the rank system and should always know what they can work on next. The rank system enables students to develop at their own pace which is reinforced through regular pull-out lessons.
Curriculum Map
Fall
JV BAND
Technique/Musicianship
Review basics and fundamentals from beginning band
Counting new rhythms, especially sixteenth-note patterns
Learn new notes and accidentals
Expand ranges and technical abilities
Parades
Learn and memorize the parade song
practice marching while playing an instrument
Learn marching fundamentals and techniques
Pep Band
Begin learning music for basketball games
VARSITY BAND
Parades
Learn and memorize the parade song
Reinforce and improve playing while marching
Veterans Day parade performance
Pep Band
Refresh & practice regularly all current songs so they remain "performance ready"
Add new songs to the current repertoire
Winter
JV BAND
Technique/Musicianship
Learn new notes and accidentals
Expand ranges and technical abilities
Improve musicianship and ensemble awareness
Concert Band
Winter Concert performance
Pep Band
Continue learning music for basketball games
Goal: add at least one song each week to repertoire
Goal: participate in at least one basketball game in December
Play at seventh and eighth-grade basketball games
VARSITY BAND
Concert Band
Winter Concert performance
Pep Band
Refresh & practice regularly all the songs so they remain "performance ready"
Add new songs to the current repertoire
Spring
JV BAND
Technique/Musicianship
Learn new notes and accidentals
Expand ranges and technical abilities
Improve musicianship and ensemble awareness
Concert Band
Spring Concert performance
Pep Band
Add to the list of songs learned
Perform for fifth-grade
VARSITY BAND
Concert Band
Participate in the ILMEA Large Group Festival
Spring Concert performance