Course Title: High School Band
Grades: 7-12
Prerequisites: 5th and 6th grade band
Course Description: High School Band is open to any band instrumentalist who has had two or more years of previous training. Auditions will be held each fall for seating assignments. Students must remain in band consecutive years in order to participate – exemptions to this rule will be determined by administration and the music director. All students, grades 7-12, will be required to participate in marching band, pep band events, and concerts as part of their grade. Private lessons are required for grades 7-9 students and are an integral part of the program. There is no charge for band lessons and they are assigned on a weekly basis by the teacher during each term. All co-curricular music activities, including pep band, jazz band, All-State Band, All-State Jazz Band, Honors Band, and Region 4 contests, require membership of this band.
*New to 2018-19 Junior High Band will be taught at the end of the HS Band periods.
Course Title: High School Choir
Grades: 7-12
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: High School Choir is a performance-based class designed to further vocal training of students. While concert and contest performances are chief goals, musical literacy geared toward lifelong learning is of equal priority. Vocal auditions are required for seating purposes only. Students will perform in concerts throughout the school year. As a member of Concert Choir, students are eligible to audition for co-curricular groups, such as Show Choir, as well as All-State Chorus and Honor Choir.
*New to 2018-19 all students in grades 7/8 are required to participate in High School Chorus unless special circumstances have been approved by myself and administration.
SPECIAL MUSIC GROUPS: No credit is available for the following groups.
Course Title: Jazz Band
Grades 7-12
This is an auditioned group. Students are required to be members of High School Band. The Jazz Band performs at the High School Christmas Concert and the High School Spring Concert. Instrumentation includes: Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Bass Piano, and Drum-set. Exceptions to the instrumentation may be made according to the director’s discretion.
Course Title: “Piraticals” Show Choir
Grades 7-12
Students in grades 7-11 are required to be members of the High School Choir (2013-14 School Year).
This is an auditioned group. Members are required to participate in competitions and the High School Spring Concert. Rehearsals are done during before school hours in addition to “no school” days, and during High School Band and Chorus hours as needed.
Course Title: Flag Corp
Grades 8-12
Students in grades 8-12 are required to have at least one year of prior marching. This is an auditioned group.
Flag Corp is a visual unit that performs and rehearses with the marching band to enhancing the visual elements of the marching band. This group performs with the marching band at all parades. Rehearsals are done during before school hours and during 1st hour High School Band. This class meets during the 1st quarter of each school year.