Ensembles

Overview

Our Mission. To provide a high level of music performance training through reading and performing a large selection of classical repertoire in a variety of venues.

Competition. To encourage students to strive for even higher levels of performance by participating in local, regional, and international competitions and festivals.

Teamwork and Discipline. To teach the value of teamwork, discipline, and hard work through the reward of the great performances that result.

Citizenship. To instill good citizenship by contributing to the cultural life of the community through performance at School events  and other public places and events.

Understanding and Love of Music. To instill knowledge, love and deep enjoyment of  music that will enrich the students throughout their lives.

Exemplary Program. To set an example of excellence in education for public schools by setting lofty goals and achieving them

Our Programs

Concert Band - provide students a high level of music performance training through reading and performing a large selection of  repertoire in a variety of venues. Concert Band will provide a  comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psycho-motor, cognitive, and affective domains.  Instruction is designed so that students are enabled to connect, examine, imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas.  Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including, but not limited:  (1) tone production, (2) technical skills, (3) intonation, (4) music reading skills, (5) listening skills (6) analyzing music and (7) studying historically significant styles of literature.

Experiences include, but are not limited to, improvising, conducting, playing by ear and sight-reading.  Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer’s intent in order to connect the performer with the audience.  Students experience live performances by professionals during and outside of the school day.  Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for dress rehearsals and performances.  A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom.

Marching Band - is the most visible of all the ensemble and consists of members from all the Symphonic Winds.  It teaches teamwork, discipline, communication, time management, and leadership skills along with a sense of “family”.  The marching band performs original shows and concepts while education students on musical concepts set forth in the Symphonic Winds.

Beginner Band -  provide students a high level of music performance training through reading and performing a large selection of  repertoire in a variety of venues. Beginner Band will provide a  comprehensive study of music through the concert band, which develops skills in the psycho-motor, cognitive, and affective domains.  Instruction is designed so that students are enabled to connect, examine, imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas.  Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including, but not limited:  (1) tone production, (2) technical skills, (3) intonation, (4) music reading skills, (5) listening skills (6) analyzing music and (7) studying historically significant styles of literature.

Experiences may include, but are not limited to, improvising, conducting, playing by ear and sight-reading.  Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composer’s intent in order to connect the performer with the audience.  Students experience live performances by professionals during and outside of the school day.  Time outside of the school day may be scheduled for dress rehearsals and performances.  A limited number of public performances may serve as a culmination of daily rehearsal and musical goals. Students are required to participate in performance opportunities, outside of the school day, that support and extend learning in the classroom.