Marching Band/Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Major Grades 10-12 (Days 1-2-3-4-5-6)

Period 4/5

Marching Band/Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Advanced Band) is a co-curricular, performance oriented music ensemble.  Membership will include participation in marching field, parade, and symphonic wind ensemble. This course will be offered as a major (6 days of a 6-day cycle).  All members are required to attend a two-week marching band camp prior to the opening of school.

The marching band element of the course is a co-curricular academic class that will rehearse on Monday and Thursday evenings in September, October, and November from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, as well as on the days of competitions.  The marching band will attend all football games, and selected Tournament of Bands (TOB) marching band competitions, from September through the second weekend of November. In addition, there will be sectional rehearsals scheduled once every three weeks during the marching band season (3:30-5:30 PM).

The symphonic wind ensemble will rehearse on days D, E, and F, during the 6 day cycle of classes. In addition, the symphonic wind ensemble will rehearse on Tuesday evenings after marching band season, from 3:30-5:30 PM. The symphonic wind ensemble will perform band literature on a grade V and VI level, and will perform two concerts a year, as well as being adjudicated in the spring. There will be a scheduled sectional rehearsal for the members of the symphonic wind ensemble once every 2-3 weeks in the evening during the months of December through April, which will be equated to, and graded as, a homework assignment.  The members of the symphonic wind ensemble will also be members of the symphonic concert band, which will rehearse on days 1-2-3. Enrollment in Marching Band/Symphonic Wind Ensemble is mandatory towards membership in the schools advanced jazz band (which will be selected through auditions in October), audition for Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) sponsored District, Regional, and All-Sate Honors Bands, and invitation to the summer American Music Abroad (AMA) program.

Music Curriculum Goals and Objectives

• Memorization of 15 major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, C#, F#, B, E, A, D, G) with their corresponding arpeggios, following the circle of fourths
• Memorization of 12 relative minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic forms)
• Memorization of various modes of the major scale
• Memorization of all chromatic scales
• Intonation Studies, including “beat less” tuning, and Instrument Tendency Sheet
• Harmonic analysis
• Melodic transposition
• Use of ensemble “internal pulse”
• Review of simple and complex rhythms
• Advanced articulations studies, utilizing various grouping of notes (1-2-3; 2-3-1; 3-1-2)
• Recognition of musical phrasing and the use of sub-phrases within the written phrase
• Blend and balance of sound
• Advanced instrumental technique
• Create a simple melody and perform it on your instrument
• Literature from the seven historical time periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (18^th century), Romantic (19^th century), Twentieth century, contemporary)

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Marching Band/Symphonic Concert Band

Minor Grades 10-12 (Days 1-2-3)

Period 4/5

Marching Band/Symphonic Concert Band (Intermediate Band) is a co-curricular, performance oriented music ensemble.  Membership will include participation in marching field, parade, and symphonic concert band. This course will be offered as a minor (3 days of a 6-day cycle).  All members are required to attend a two-week marching band camp prior to the opening of school. 

The marching band element of the course is a co-curricular academic class that will rehearse on Monday and Thursday evenings in September, October, and November from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, as well as on days of competitions.  The marching band will attend all football games, and selected Tournament of Bands (TOB) marching band competitions, from September through the second weekend of November. In addition, there will be sectional rehearsals scheduled once every three weeks during the marching band season (3:30-5:30 PM).

The symphonic concert band will rehearse on days A, B, and C during the 6 day cycle of classes. The concert band will perform band literature on grade III and IV level, and will perform two concerts a year, as well as being adjudicated in the spring. There will be a scheduled sectional rehearsal for the members of the concert band once every two to three weeks during the months of December through April, which will be equated to, and graded as, a homework assignment. 

Music Curriculum Goals and Objectives

• Memorization of 15 major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, C#, F#, B, E, A, D, G) with their corresponding arpeggios, following the circle of fourths
• Memorization of 12 relative minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic forms)
• Memorization of all chromatic scales
• Intonation Studies, including “beat less” tuning, and Instrument Tendency Sheet
• Harmonic analysis
• Melodic transposition
• Use of ensemble “internal pulse”
• Review of simple and complex rhythms
• Advanced articulations studies, utilizing various grouping of notes (1-2-3; 2-3-1; 3-1-2)
• Recognition of musical phrasing and the use of sub-phrases within the written phrase
• Blend and balance of sound
• Advanced instrumental technique
• Create a simple melody and perform it on your instrument
• Literature from the seven historical time periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (18^th century), Romantic (19^th century), Twentieth century, contemporary)

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Symphonic Concert Band

Major Grades 10-12 (Days 1-2-3-4-5-6)

Period 4/5

Symphonic Concert Band (major, non-marching intermediate level band) is a co-curricular, performance oriented music ensemble.  Membership will include participation in the symphonic concert band. This course will be offered as a major (6 days of a 6-day cycle). 

The symphonic concert band (major) will rehearse on days A, B, C, D, E, and F during the 6 day cycle of classes. The concert band will perform band literature on grade III and IV level, and will perform two concerts a year, as well as being adjudicated in the spring. There will be a scheduled sectional for the members of the concert band once every two to three weeks during the months of December through April, which will be equated to, and graded as, a homework assignment. 

Music Curriculum Goals and Objectives

• Memorization of 15 major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, C#, F#, B, E, A, D, G) with their corresponding arpeggios, following the circle of fourths
• Memorization of 12 relative minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic forms)
• Memorization of all chromatic scales
• Intonation Studies, including “beat less” tuning, and Instrument Tendency Sheet
• Harmonic analysis
• Melodic transposition
• Use of ensemble “internal pulse”
• Review of simple and complex rhythms
• Advanced articulations studies, utilizing various grouping of notes (1-2-3; 2-3-1; 3-1-2)
• Recognition of musical phrasing and the use of sub-phrases within the written phrase
• Blend and balance of sound
• Advanced instrumental technique
• Create a simple melody and perform it on your instrument
• Literature from the seven historical time periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (18^th century), Romantic (19^th century), Twentieth century, contemporary)

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Marching Band/Freshman Concert Band

Major Grade 9 (Days 1-2-3-4-5-6)

Period 9

Marching Band/Freshman Concert Band (major) is a co-curricular, performance oriented music ensemble. Membership will include participation in marching field, parade, and the freshman band. This course will be offered as a major (6 days of a 6-day cycle).  All members are required to attend a two-week marching band camp prior to the opening of school.

The marching band element of the course is a co-curricular academic class that will rehearse on Monday and Thursday evenings in September, October, and November from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, as well as on Saturdays of competition days. The marching band will attend all football games, and selected Tournament of Bands (TOB) marching band competitions, from September through the second weekend of November. In addition, there will be a sectional rehearsals scheduled once every three weeks during the marching band season

The freshman concert band (major) will rehearse on days A, B, C, D, E, and F during the 6 day cycle of classes. The freshman concert band will perform band literature on a grade III and IV level, and will perform two concerts a year, as well as being adjudicated in the spring. There will be a scheduled sectional for the members of the freshman concert band once every 2 weeks after school (2:45-3:30 PM) during the months of December through April.  Selected members of the freshman concert band (major), who successfully memorize all of their major, minor, and chromatic scales, will also be members of the symphonic wind ensemble, which will rehearse on Tuesday evenings after marching band season, from 3:30-5:30 PM, which will be equated to, and graded as, a homework assignment. Enrollment in Marching Band/Freshman Concert Band (major) is mandatory towards membership in the schools advanced jazz band, which will be selected by audition in October.

Music Curriculum Goals and Objectives

• Memorization of 12 major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G) following the circle of fourths
• Memorization of 12 relative minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic forms)
• Memorization of all chromatic scales
• Intonation Studies, including “beat less” tuning, and Instrument Tendency Sheet
• Harmonic analysis
• Melodic transposition
• Review of simple and complex rhythms
• Blend and balance of sound
• Literature from the seven historical time periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (18^th century), Romantic (19^th century), Twentieth century, contemporary)

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Freshman Concert Band

Minor Grade 9 (Days 1-2-3)

Period 9

Freshman Concert Band (minor) is a non-marching, co-curricular performance oriented music ensemble. 

The freshman concert band (minor) will rehearse on days A, B, and C during the 6 day cycle of classes. The freshman concert band (minor) will perform band literature on a grade III and IV level, and will perform two concerts a year, as well as being adjudicated in the spring. There will be a scheduled sectional rehearsal for the members of the freshman concert band (minor) once every 2-3 weeks after school during the months of December through April, which will be equated to, and graded as, a homework assignment. 

Music Curriculum Goals and Objectives

• Memorization of 12 major scales (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G) following the circle of fourths
• Memorization of 12 relative minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic forms)
• Memorization of all chromatic scales
• Intonation Studies, including “beat less” tuning, and Instrument Tendency Sheet
• Harmonic analysis
• Melodic transposition
• Review of simple and complex rhythms
• Blend and balance of sound
• Literature from the seven historical time periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (18^th century), Romantic (19^th century), Twentieth century, contemporary)

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