Band
The courses included in Band are:
Instrumental Music (BAND)
Instrumental Music provides students with an in-depth, hands-on experience in a Concert Band setting. Students rehearse and perform a variety of repertoire while strengthening tone, technique, ensemble playing and musicianship skills using concert band instruments. Learning how to read sheet music is a key part of this class.
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:30 - 5:00pm, and the course runs for the entire year.
This course is designed as a continuation of Junior High Band, though motivated beginners are welcome!
A course fee will be charged, and includes instrument rental if needed.
Instrumental Music 10 (5 credits)
No prerequisite
Instrumental Music 20 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Music 10
Instrumental Music 30 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Music 20
Instrumental Jazz (JAZZ BAND / JAZZ COMBO)
Instrumental Jazz offers students the opportunity to refine musicianship through personal practice, rehearsal and performance in a Jazz Ensemble. This class will explore the rhythmic patterns, chord textures and harmonies specific to pop, rock, swing and Latin music. Students will engage in creativity and innovation through improvisation and soloing.
Jazz Ensemble will rehearse outside of regular school hours through the use of noon hour rehearsals (decided by group at the start of the year) and private study. Practice and performance is required.
A course fee will be charged.
Instrumental Jazz 15 (5 credits)
Corequisite: Instrumental Music 10
Instrumental Jazz 25 (5 credits)
Corequisite: Instrumental Music 20
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Jazz 15
Instrumental Jazz 35 (5 credits)
Corequisite: Instrumental Music 30
Prerequisite: 50% in Instrumental Jazz 25