Instrumental Music Curriculum

Brass

  • Course number: 3530B1B
  • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
  • Prerequisites: Students must have completed two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of study on a brass instrument as part of a Junior High or Middle School Band program.
  • Credits: 1 (one)

INTERMEDIATE BRASS is designed to advance the student toward an accepted level of proficiency on his/her instrument through the use of fundamental exercises. Some after school and weekend hours are required and students sometime spend more than one year at this level.


Percussion

  • Course Number: 073530
  • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
  • Prerequisites: Students must have completed two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of study on a percussion instrument as part of a Junior High or Middle School Band program.
  • Credits: 1 (one)

INTERMEDIATE PERCUSSION is designed to advance the student toward an accepted level of proficiency on his/her instrument through the use of fundamental exercises. Some after school and weekend hours are required, and students sometimes spend more than one year at this level.


Wind Ensemble

  • Course Number: 413530
  • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
  • Prerequisites: Students must have completed two consecutive years (7th and 8th grade) of study on a woodwind instrument as part of a Junior High or Middle School Band program.
  • Credits: 1 (one)

WOODWINDS is designed to advance the student toward an accepted level of proficiency on his/her instrument through the use of fundamental exercises. Some after school and weekend hours are required, and students sometimes spend more than one year at this level.


Senior Band III/Senior Band III Honors

  • Course Number: 243530/663530
  • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisites: Middle School Band, Junior High Band, Intermediate Band/or audition only
  • Credits: 1 (one)

VARSITY BAND includes both marching concert performance. The band performs at football games, parades, marching competitions, and other activities throughout the year. Music theory, history, and composition are included in the Varsity Band curriculum.  Members of All-West, All-State, and Jazz ensembles are selected from the Varsity membership.  Solo and ensemble festivals, concert festivals, and Spring trips are also part of the Varsity Band experience. After school and weekend hours are required for all phases of Varsity Band performance.


Color Guard

  • Course Number: 100996
  • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisites: By audition only
  • Credits: 1/2 (one-half)

VARSITY COLOR-GUARD functions as a visual ensemble part of the Marching Band program during the fall semester. Students learn marching skills, rhythm patterns, beginning music theory and dance fundamentals. Flags, rifles and other equipment are used to accent the musical portion of the fall marching show. The Varsity Color Guard performs at football games, parades, and marching competitions. After school, summer and weekend hours are required for participation.  Color guard, by itself, does not meet the Fine Arts graduation requirement.