Band

Mission:

The mission of the Cedar Creek High School Instrumental Music Department is to consistently strive for excellence in music making. Members of the Instrumental Music Program operate within an environment of deeply ingrained expectations and values:

Course Description

Band (Grades 9-12, 5 credits) is a course designed for the student who wishes to perform in an applicable instrumental group in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District. Membership is open to any interested student who enjoys instrumental music and displays the basic skill knowledge needed to progress further in this varied instrumental class. Students may also play a variety of instruments based on their skill level and availability. The Band has the responsibility to perform at their Winter & Spring concerts & Graduation. They will also attend some scheduled after-school rehearsals. This course also provides aesthetic experience in: creating and performing, aesthetic/personal philosophy, critical/analytical/judgment/valuing, and historical/cultural/social concepts. This course may be repeated for credit.

Objectives:

1. Further & develop, in all students, a lifelong love and appreciation for music.

2. Further & develop, in all students, proficiency of reading and interpreting music.

3. Support our community through the performance of high-quality music.

4. Prepare students for the option to participate in Instrumental Music in a post secondary education setting

The Concert Band is the foundation of the Cedar Creek Band Program. The many

co-curricular ensembles, activities and music classes are offered to supplement the basic concert ensemble experience. In order to participate in our Concert Band, students must be enrolled in our "Band" course, an elective offered during the school day.

For a student to get the most out of their high school band experience they should participate in Concert Band & at least 3 other options available.

The Concert Band Performs at:

Winter Concert
Spring Concert
Graduation
Festivals During the School Year

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