Our Bands

Beginning Band

The beginning band program at Huffines School is the foundation for the entire band program. Beginning band is structured to teach each student the fundamental music skills required to be successful on their instrument. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.

During the school year, the Huffines Middle School Beginning Band has the following goals and objectives:

• To learn and demonstrate the band content standards as outlined by the Texas State Board of Education

• To learn and demonstrate the process of creating and perfecting music through various concerts and performance opportunities

• To introduce and master fundamental instrumental technique and musical ability

• To develop and grow music vocabulary and theory

• To prepare for middle school band playing standards

Beginning Band has multiple performances, including:

• Winter Concert

• Spring Concert

• Spring Festival Trip

Symphonic Band

This intermediate-level band class emphasizes the development of full-band performance skills in preparation for concerts and UIL contest. The band is a full ensemble which plays grade 1-2 literature. The students continue to reinforce basic fundamentals, increase music ability and range, and prepare students for high school band or Honors Band. The elements of more basic melody and harmony and interpretation are reinforced, and a higher level of technical playing proficiency is developed and enjoyed in multiple performing opportunities. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through solo and ensemble performance, Pre-UIL Contest, UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, All-District band auditions, and various concerts. Students will attend one weekly co-curricular section practice, or “sectional,” which will last for 60 minutes either before or after school. Attendance at these are mandatory, graded, and are considered an extension of classroom instruction. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.

Symphonic Band has multiple performances, including:

• Winter Concert

• Spring Concert

• Spring Festival Trip

Wind Symphony

This advanced-level band class emphasizes the development of full-band performance skills in preparation for concerts and UIL contest. The band is a full ensemble which plays grade 2-4 literature. The students continue developing solid fundamentals, increase music ability and range, and prepare students for high school band. The elements of more complex melody and harmony and interpretation are addressed, and a higher level of technical playing proficiency is developed and enjoyed in multiple performing opportunities. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through solo and ensemble performance, Pre-UIL Contest, UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, the Dallas Wind Symphony Windband Festival, All-District band auditions, TMEA Region Honor Band auditions, and various concerts. Students will attend one weekly co-curricular section practice, or “sectional,” which will last for 75 minutes either before or after school. Attendance at these are mandatory, graded, and are considered an extension of classroom instruction. Due to the rigor of Honors Bands, private lessons are strongly encouraged.

Wind Symphony has multiple performances, including:

• Winter Concert

• Spring Concert

• Elementary Tours

• Spring Festival Trip