Symphonic Band
Course Description
SYMPHONIC BAND: One year course; Open to grades 9-12. Course may be repeated for credit. Experience on a band instrument is required.
A performance based class for wind and percussion students. This course allows the developing musician the opportunity to build and strengthen individual and ensemble skills with a focus on the fundamentals of playing and reading music. A broad range of band literature is rehearsed and performed at concerts and festivals throughout the year to improve and prepare students for potential advancement into the wind ensemble. Assessment is based on participation, performance, and other means to demonstrate knowledge of material covered in the course. Attendance at all performances is required. Under typical circumstances wind/percussion students will be concurrently enrolled in marching band and symphonic band. However, individual exceptions may be made for students with schedule conflicts, or other individual circumstances, which may make fulfilling this requirement unfeasible for the student. Anticipated to fulfill UC/CSU “f “ requirement.