Beginning Band
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The Beginning Concert Band will rehearse and perform band literature suited to the performance abilities of most beginning instrumentalists. Several performances may be required outside the school day as a part of the unique experience for this performance group. The Beginning Band will rehearse and perform beginning level band literature throughout the year, maintaining the highest degree of rehearsal and performance standards for the literature being studied. A music fee is charged and a uniform is required.
Students enrolled in the Beginning Band must demonstrate an understanding of music reading, develop technical skills on their instrument, and develop a high degree of musicianship on a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. Students are expected to practice outside the school day. Students who wish to learn how to play an instrument for the first time must meet with the instructor to see which brass, woodwind or percussion instrument would be best for them. Additionally, students who wish to learn a second instrument should enroll in the beginning band class.
Members of this ensemble will continue to develop and maintain high musical and personal standards, self-discipline, and professional attitudes, through the study and performance of beginning band literature and advancing to more difficult band literature. Students will learn how to further improve their music reading skills, develop technical and musical skills, and apply these skills and disciplines to real life settings. This class will also help students enhance their communication skills, self-confidence, poise, and teamwork skills through music performance and study.
Credits in this course can be used toward the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma fine arts requirement or as an elective for any diploma. Participation in the band program is encouraged throughout high school, as the literature studied will change each semester during a four-year cycle. After successfully completing 4 years of the band program, students will be prepared to make positive contributions in instrumental ensembles at the college level. Students will also have a strong foundation to continue their participation in band as an avocation after the formal education process ends.