Concert Band

Concert Band is a continuation of Beginning Band, designed for students with at least one year of experience on a band instrument. In this structured rehearsal environment, students will develop their skills through beginning to intermediate-level foundational exercises and performance pieces. This is a graded course that includes outside assignments, required concerts, and daily practice expectations.

Class supplies - 

Students must provide their own instrument, instrument supplies, and pencils. Music will be loaned to students each semester and must be returned in excellent condition. 

Needed Class supplies - 

Red 1' binder, plastic page protectors for music (apx 10-15), pencil pocket with minimum 3 sharpened pencils

Required books include Essential Elements book 1 AND Book 2 for their instrument Students are required to have a music stand for at home practice.  Percussion will have class access to EE book 1 but need to purchase book 2.  Percussion please also bring your beginning snare book weekly.

Required for at home practice  - Music Stand and metronome or metronome app for phone or ipad - Tonal Energy is our favorite!

TAFA Performance Uniform - See change for Gentlemen!
Ladies – Black long skirt or dress pants (no denim), black dress shoes, and a black ¾ to long-sleeve blouse with a modest neckline.Gentlemen – Black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes, and a long sleeve black button-up dress shirt.

Lori Rooke - lori.rooke@tafa.org

                       Kate Whaley - kate.whaley@tafa.org