5 Credits

Grades 9-12

This course is opened to any musician playing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. Through oncea-week individual lessons and group instruction, the Concert Band focuses on technique building, including scales and basic music theory. This ensemble will expose students to high school level band literature. The Concert Band will perform in three concerts throughout the school year, as well as during the graduation ceremony. Students will receive honors weighting in their third and fourth consecutive years.

Prerequisite: Instrumental music classes in elementary/ middle school or private instruction