| Course Offerings |
| Wind Ensemble- 4 credits |
| • Membership by audition only (auditions take place in the Spring for the following year) |
| • Meets four day per week during B block |
| • Performances include five concerts and the MICCA Festival |
| • Possible Stars at Symphony performance |
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| Symphonic Band - 4 credits |
| • Open to all students who play a band instrument. |
| • Meets four days per week during A block |
| • Performances include five concerts and the MICCA Festival |
| • Possible Stars at Symphony performance |
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| Jazz Ensembles - 4 credits |
| • Membership by audition only (auditions take place in September for the current year) |
| • Meeting times vary |
| • 4-8 concerts, 2 - 3 festival performances |
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| Audition materials will be posted mid-September |
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| Football Band - Volunteer (counts towards 990 hours requirement) |
| • Open to all students who play a band instrument
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| • The band performs at the home varsity football games. |
| • Rehearsals are Saturday mornings before the game. |
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| Parade Band - Extracurricular |
| Counts towardsCommunity Service and 990 hours requirement |
| • Open to all students who play a band instrument
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| • 3 Rehearsals and all 4 parades |
| • Signed contract required |
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| Course Expectations for Symphonic Band |
| A. |
Attendance |
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Students are expected to arrive before
the late bell. |
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Students should begin setting up immediately upon
arrival at class. |
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After an appropriate time for set-up (about 3 minutes), rehearsal
will begin. |
| 4 |
Students arriving after class
has begun are subject to the school attendance policy. |
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| B. |
Instrument and Music |
| 1 |
Your instrument must be in good working order; you must have all the equipment your instrument requires to function properly (reeds, mouthpieces, neckstraps, etc.) |
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All your sheet music, as well as any other handouts provided, must be brought to rehearsal every day. |
| 3 |
Pencil on stand daily.You must have your own pencil in rehearsal every day. |
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Percussionists: you are responsible for returning equipment to its proper place of storage after every rehearsal. |
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| C. |
Rehearsal Technique |
| 1 |
You must be actively involved in all aspects of rehearsal. This means you must pay attention at all times. |
| 2 |
You must demonstrate proper playing technique. This includes: |
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a. Good posture |
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b. Proper instrument and hand position. |
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No talking or other disruptive behavior is permitted
during rehearsal |
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| D. |
Homework/Home Practice |
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Students are expected to set aside an adequate amount of time EVERY DAY to learn all music passed out in rehearsals. It is only when every individual works to perform their part the best that they can that the ensemble as a whole can reach its potential. |
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Practicing is homework, and is required. |
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| E. |
Concert Attendance |
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The ensemble is like one big musical instrument. When ANY member of the ensemble is absent from a performance, it is like a piece of the instrument is missing. For this reason, even one missing musician can cause the performance to suffer. Therefore, it is MANDATORY that all students attend and participate in ALL performances given by their ensemble. Exceptions would be made for illness, a death in the family or a religious holiday. |
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We have made an effort to schedule our performances around other school events that we know about. Occasionally, a conflict with another school activity may still arise. If you discover that one of your other school activities conflicts with one of your ensemble’s concerts, it is YOUR responsibility to immediately notify all parties involved in an effort to resolve the issue. Quite often, you will find that we have run into the same situation in previous years and can give you guidance. |
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Please remember: unexcused absences will result in a zero for the concert, which will in turn significantly impact your quarter grade. |
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