Beaver Band
Beaver Band .5 or 1.0 credit Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Previous experience performing and reading musical and rhythmic notation. See director for more details. This class is open to students with an instrumental background and focuses on the development of instrumental music skills, musical performance, and comprehension of music theory. The class will include rehearsal and performance of music within various genres contained in both Classical and Modern forms. Students with disabilities or modified education will be accommodated accordingly to allow participation in this class. Our Beaver Band performs in quarterly concerts as well as our local Planters Day Parade. A second, optional parade performance allows for another fun opportunity for students. Students enrolled in the class also have the ability to apply/ audition for honor band activities. Students with disabilities or modified education will be accommodated accordingly to allow participation in this class.
Required Materials:
Pencil and eraser
Instrument
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone*
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Baritone Horn
Tuba
Percussion
Tradition of Excellence Book 3 for chosen instrument
How to earn top marks in Beaver Band:
Attendance and Participation- 20%
Playing Check In’s/Tests/Quizzes-15%
Classwork – 10%
Concerts- 30%
Pep Band Events- 15%
This is a performance-based class that performs a total of three concerts. Attendance at these concerts is REQUIRED. Parent-excused absences can be made up through completion of a special project to be determined later in the year. Any student who makes up a concert with a make-up assignment will receive a maximum score of 80%. Unexcused absences from concerts will result in a score of “0” for that grading event, which typically will result in the overall grade being lowered by one grade level.
Attire for concerts is black and white formal or semi-formal wear (ex: slacks, button-up shirt, and tie for the young gentlemen, dresses, skirts, dress slacks and blouses for the young ladies). There should be no jeans, sweatpants, or other workout wear. For girls, all dresses or skirts should fall below the knee. If a skirt or dress comes up higher than the knee, dark-colored leggings should be worn as a supplement. All concert attire should otherwise follow all guidelines for school attire.
Fall Sports Pep Band Schedule:
Tuesday, September 6th - Volleyball vs. Columbia River
Friday, September 9th - Football vs. La Center
Tuesday, September 20th - Volleyball vs. Mark Morris
Friday, September 23rd - Football vs. Columbia River
Tuesday, September 29th - Volleyball vs. Hockinson
Friday, October 7th - Football vs. RA Long
Tuesday, October 11th - Volleyball vs. Hudson’s Bay
Friday, October 28th - Football vs. Ridgefield
High School Beaver Band Events:
All State Auditions due (HS only): October 5th
WIBC Auditions Due (HS Only): October 7th by “end of day” - $15 audition fee - $292 - $336 participation - TEMPO assistance available
WIBC (Optional Honor Band HS only): Friday, November 18th - Monday, November 21st @ Double Tree Hotel, Seatac
Fall Festival Concert: Thursday, October 20th, 7:00 pm
HS Winter Concert: Thursday, December 15th
WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble, WSD Jazz Ensemble
LCRMEA Solo and Ensemble (Optional): Saturday, February 25th @ Mountain View HS
North County Honor Band: February 3rd and 4th (Friday, Saturday) @ Hockinson HS
(Only for students who submit application forms and are accepted)
LCRMEA High School Concert Band Festival: Tuesday/ Wednesday, March 28th - 29th @ WHS
Blooms to Brews Marathon Event: Sunday, April 23rd
WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Loyalty Day Parade: Sunday, May 7th @ Long Beach, WA
Trojan Band, WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Pops Concert: Thursday, May 25th
Beginning Band, Trojan Band, WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Questions?
Contact: Bryana Steck
steckb@woodlandschools.org