Grades 6-8 Full Year Course

No previous musical experience is required students will learn the basics of instrument fundamentals, reading music and rhythmic notation, and independent musical performance. Students will have an opportunity to participate in various musical performances throughout the year. Instruments taught in Band are flute, oboe, basson, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and orchestral percussion. Performances are an integral part of the curriculum.

Grades 7 & 8 Full Year Course

Concert Band is open to students at an intermediate level of development. Students should be proficient in music reading, scales, tone production, and articulation. Greater emphasis is placed upon performing band music at an intermediate level. Students will have after school rehearsals when necessary for concert preparation. Performances are an integral part of the curriculum.

Grades 7 & 8 Full Year Course

Audition required. This accelerated advanced-level instrumental class is for students who have successfully completed at least one year of Beginning Band and/or Concert Band. Students will be given challenging opportunities to develop a higher level of musicianship and performance skills through the study of different levels of styles of band literature. Students will participate in concerts. Music Performance Assessment, and performance activities. Placement in this class is by Director Recommendation only.

Grades 7 & 8 Full Year Course

Audition required. A placement audition is required for Jazz Band. The course explores the rhythmic and improvisational skills uses to perform jazz as well as the stylistic and historical understanding. Students will study the three basic types of jazz: rock, swing, and Latin. The instrumentation for this jazz ensemble may consist of but not limited to trumpets, saxophones, trombones, bass guitar, guitar, drum set, and keyboard. Performances are an integral part of the curriculum. Placement in this class is by Director Recommendation only.