Band
Band 7
Band 7
All music performance courses have attendance requirements for performance events.
1 Year | 1 credit
Prerequisite: Previous band experience
This course is a study of basic fundamental technical development and large ensemble performance. The major topics covered in this class will be Band Method II and traditional and contemporary band music. Other features of this course are participation in school assembly programs and evening concerts. This is for seventh-grade students who have played their band instruments for more than one year.
- Grade: 7
Band 8
Band 8
All music performance courses have attendance requirements for performance events.
1 Year | 1 credit
Prerequisite: Previous band experience
This course is a study of advanced fundamental technical development and large ensemble performance. The major topics covered in this class will be Band Method III and traditional and contemporary band music. Other features of this course are participation in school assembly programs and evening concerts. This is for eighth-grade students who have played their band instruments for more than one year.
- Grade: 8
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
All music performance courses have attendance requirements for performance events.
1 Year | 1 credit
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation or audition. Concurrent enrollment in another music course is required.
This course is a study of introductory jazz ensemble literature--traditional swing and contemporary pop styles. Students will also participate in school assembly programs and evening concerts. This is for students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, and bass and are interested in auditioning for this select group.
- Grade: 8