Band Classes at Head

♪        6-8th Grade Beginning Band

Beginning Band offers the student the opportunity to learn basic technical skills required to play a band instrument. Students will go through a detailed process of instrument selection to be ‘fitted’ to the best instrument. Throughout the school year, students will learn to read music, produce tones correctly, and listen and analyze balance and intonation as part of a performing group. Students are introduced to a variety of musical styles, composers, and historical periods and will complete various assignments and projects. Members of the Beginning Band may perform at school assemblies and will be required to perform at our Winter and Spring Concert after school. Students who successfully complete their Beginning Band objectives will be promoted to the Intermediate or Advanced Band.

♪        7-8th Grade Intermediate Band

All students who successfully pass the Beginning Band will be promoted to the Intermediate Band. Intermediate Band is designed to meet the needs of the developing year band student. Students increase their technical abilities on their instruments while reinforcing correct playing techniques and exploration of musical styles, composers and periods. Throughout the school year, students will complete various music assignments and projects. Members of the Intermediate Band will have the opportunity to perform at school assemblies, concerts, and festivals. They may also be asked to perform additional concerts as the invitation arises. Students are required to perform at our Winter and Spring Concert after school. Students who successfully complete their Intermediate Band objectives will be promoted to Advanced Band.

♪        7/8th Grade Advanced Band

Advanced Band is designed for the advanced second- and third-year band student. Students are given the opportunity to perform more advanced and technically challenging music from a wide range of styles and historical periods. Throughout the school year, students will complete various music assignments and projects. The Advanced Band performs in a variety of school and/or community concerts. Students are required to perform at our Winter and Spring Concert after school. Exceptional students will be able to participate at Honors Band and Mid-State Auditions/Concert.