IAR BAND

Band

Accent on Achievement Book 1

● Play alone and with others a variety of level-appropriate band repertoire, including marches, folk songs,

multicultural, patriotic and concert selections.

● Demonstrate instrumental skills through the study of scales, rhythms, articulations, tone production and tuning appropriate to grade level.

● Work collaboratively and evaluate band performances.

● Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of music by listening to, describing, and analyzing exemplary band works using appropriate music vocabulary.

● Perform in the IAR Winter and Spring Concerts, and the Memorial Day Parade.

Accent on Achievement Book 2

● Play alone and with others a variety of level-appropriate band repertoire including; marches, folk songs,

multicultural, patriotic and concert selections.

● Demonstrate instrumental skills through the study of scales, rhythms, articulations, tone production and tuning appropriate to grade level.

● Work collaboratively and evaluate band performances.

● Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of music by listening to, describing, and analyzing exemplary band works using appropriate music vocabulary.

● Perform in the IAR Winter and Spring Concerts, and the Memorial Day Parade.

Jazz Band

This ensemble is an auditioned group that meets weekly after school. Students must be enrolled in seventh or eighth grade Band. Chorus and orchestra students are eligible to audition on piano, bass or guitar. As a result of successfully participating in Jazz Band, students will be able to:

● Perform a variety of repertoire for jazz band in swing, blues, pop and Latin styles.

● Demonstrate instrumental skills in tone production, articulation, rhythms and ensemble balance appropriate to the jazz style.

● Demonstrate their knowledge of the elements of music by listening to and analyzing jazz recordings.

● Develop knowledge of improvisational skills and create improvised solos.

● Perform in the IAR Winter and Spring Small Ensembles concerts.