Band Department


Band

Teacher: Stanley Bragg


Corresponding Courses:

MARCHING AND CONCERT BEGINNING BAND
Credit:
1
Grade Level:
9-11
Open to students who are interested in beginning instrumental music instruction for wind and percussion instruments. Emphasis is placed on the basic elements of instrumental performance. This class is designed for those students who might want to continue their studies in music. The student is required to attend scheduled rehearsals and concert performances.

MARCHING AND CONCERT INTERMEDIATE BAND
Grade Level:
9-12
Prerequisite: Satisfactory achievement in Advanced Middle School Band and consent of Director; or satisfactory achievement in High School Beginning Band

This is a performance-oriented class including marching performances at football games, parades, and competitions, as well as several concerts during the school year, traditionally at Christmas, during March, and again in the spring. Music will range widely in style from classics and serious concert band literature to modern popular music and marching music. The student is required to attend scheduled rehearsals and concert performances.

MARCHING AND CONCERT ADVANCED BAND
Credit: 1
Grade Level:
9-12
Prerequisite: Satisfactory achievement in Marching and Concert Intermediate Band
This is a performance-oriented class including marching performances at football games, parades, and competitions, as well as several concerts during the school year, traditionally at Christmas, during March, and again in the spring. Music will range widely in style from classics and serious concert band literature to modern popular music and marching music. Additional materials and topics such as minor scales, transposition, and additional music theory may be included as appropriate. The student is required to attend scheduled rehearsals and concert performances.

GUITAR
Credit: 1
Grade Level:
9-12
This course is for beginning guitar students. No prior experience is required. The course covers basic music reading, chords, musical terms and symbols.

PIANO KEYBOARDING LAB
Credit:
1
Grade Level:
9-12
This course is for beginning piano students. No prior experience is required. Students are not required to have a piano at home. The course covers scales, chords, keyboard technique, musical terms and symbols. Instruction is individually paced.

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