Band

Beginner Band

TUESDAYS 3-4:30pm

Open to any student in grades 7-12 and do not need experience playing an instrument. Anyone wanting to learn can should sign up.

Instruments for beginners include:

• flute

• clarinet (Bb only)

• saxophone (alto only)

• trumpet

• trombone

• baritone

• bass

• percussion*
  Note: piano is not a wind-band instrument. You would be placed into percussion and work on tuned percussion instruments like glockenspiel/bells, marimba or vibraphone.

This class learns simple tunes using a "method book" which will be supplied. Once a "Concert Bb Scale" is achieved, students can begin to work on fuller band scores at an achievable level. Emphasis is on technique, learning to read music, and playing as a group.

Some students may be able to transfer to Senior Band at 2nd semester. This is up to the Director.

Senior Band

THURSDAYS 3-4:30pm

Open to students in grades 8-12 with prior experience playing an instrument.

Instruments can include:

• flute

• oboe

• clarinet (Bb and bass)

• bassoon

• saxophone (alto, tenor, bari)

• trumpet

• french horn

• trombone

• baritone

• tuba

• bass

• percussion*
  Note: piano is not a wind-band instrument. You would be placed into percussion and work on tuned percussion instruments like glockenspiel/bells, marimba or vibraphone.

This class is more advanced than beginner band. We still use a "method book" to build on what we've learned previously. These also help serve as a group warm-up. We aim to learn several scales and increase and improve our performance ability as well as play fun band scores!