Green band - Concert Band - Symphonic Band - Jazz Ensemble - Little "Big" Band
The Green Band (Sixth Grade) is created from two classes. These classes are scheduled during the school day according to instrumentation. These are formal classes for which students earn full academic credit. Private instruction is strongly encouraged for all students.
The Concert Band consists of 7th and 8th grade students, and is created by combining two grade-level Concert Band classes. Concert Band is a formal class for which students earn academic credit. Students are placed into the Concert Band by formal performance audition. Chair placements within each section are determined by the most recent full-band playing test. The Concert Band performs primarily Levels 2 to 3 concert band literature.
The Symphonic Band consists of 7th and 8th grade students, and is created by combining two grade-level Symphonic Band classes. Symphonic Band is a formal class for which students earn academic credit. Students are placed into the Symphonic Band by formal performance audition. Chair placements within each section are determined by the most recent full-band playing test. The Symphonic Band performs primarily Levels 3 and 4 concert band literature.
The Jazz Ensemble & Little "Big" Band are extracurricular ensembles which meet weekly from 7:30-8:30 AM. Selection for these ensembles are based on an audition which will be held during the first month of school (info TBD). No prior jazz experience is necessary to participate.