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Course Description:

The Band performs in two different stylistic configurations: Concert Band, which focuses on traditional classical and contemporary concert repertoire, and Pep Band, which plays a variety of popular musical styles.  The class is open to students who play woodwinds, brass, or percussion.  Students will study fundamental musical concepts, including tone production, instrument technique, intonation, ensemble awareness, and sight reading.  The Band performs in the annual Winter Concerts, Spring Pops Concerts, and Performing Arts Assembly, as well as home football games, pep rallies, and other occasional school events.

This course is offered during 0 period. (8:00-8:45 am, Tue, Thu during fall semester ONLY) Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

• Fall/Winter & Spring Concerts

First Semester Taken:  Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Band C (9818)

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Band 1A/1B/C

Course Description:

The Band performs in two different stylistic configurations: Concert Band, which focuses on traditional classical and contemporary concert repertoire, and Pep Band, which plays a variety of popular musical styles.  The class is open to students who play woodwinds, brass, or percussion.  Students will study fundamental musical concepts, including tone production, instrument technique, intonation, ensemble awareness, and sight reading.  The Band performs in the annual Winter Concerts, Spring Pops Concerts, and Performing Arts Assembly, as well as home football games, pep rallies, and other occasional school events.

This course is offered during 0 period. Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

• Fall/Winter and Spring Concerts

First Semester Taken:  Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Band C (9818)

Important Arts Department Information

Course Description:

The Band performs in two different stylistic configurations: Concert Band, which focuses on traditional classical and contemporary concert repertoire, and Pep Band, which plays a variety of popular musical styles.  The class is open to students who play woodwinds, brass, or percussion.  Students will study fundamental musical concepts, including tone production, instrument technique, intonation, ensemble awareness, and sight reading.  The Band performs in the annual Winter Concerts, Spring Pops Concerts, and Performing Arts Assembly, as well as home football games, pep rallies, and other occasional school events.

This course is offered during 0 period. (8:00-8:45 am, Tue, Thu during fall semester ONLY) Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

• Fall/Winter & Spring Concerts

First Semester Taken:  Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Band C (9818)

Jazz Band prepares students to perform a variety of musical competitions from the 1920s through the present, focusing primarily on large-ensemble jazz in the Big Band and swing tradition.  This class is available to students who have taken private lessons for at least one year, or participated in their middle school Band program.  Jazz Band will perform at the Winter Concerts, the Spring Pops Concerts, the Performing Arts Assembly, and several festivals or adjudicated performances.

This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day. Meets 2 afternoons per week for 2 hours each, plus performances.

*This class is not counted in the student’s SI GPA

Jazz Combo prepares students to perform a variety of musical competitions from the 1940s through the present, focusing primarily on small-ensemble jazz and solo improvisation.  This class is available to students who have taken private lessons for at least one year, or participated in their middle school Band program.  Jazz Combo will perform at the Winter Concerts, the Spring Pops Concerts, the Performing Arts Assembly, and several additional performances at SI and around the Bay Area.

This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day. Meets 1 afternoon per week for 2 hours each, plus performances.

*This class is not counted in the student’s SI GPA

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This is Honors Strings for which an audition is required to participate.  Auditions are held at the beginning of Fall Semester, and again in December for the following Spring Semester.  Students develop technical mastery in all aspects of ensemble playing, including tone production, intonation, rhythmic execution and musicianship.  Honors Strings performs works from the baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century repertoire, and will perform at an adjudicated festival in the spring while on the annual orchestra/band spring trip. In the fall semester students audition for All-State & CODA Honor Orchestras. 

This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day. Meets Mondays 3:15-5:15pm and Tuesdays 8-8:50am, plus performances.

First Semester Taken:  Orchestra Advanced A (?)

Second Semester Taken:  Orchestra Advanced B (?)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Orchestra Advanced C (?

This course is open to all wind, brass, and percussion students.  It will include a variety of styles and difficulties of concert band and pep band music.  A cornerstone of this ensemble will be developing technical proficiency on each student’s instrument, as well as establishing a strong level of ensemble cohesion.  Music of all historical periods (including 20^th century and popular music), various cultures, and multiple geographic areas will be studied for performance.  Students will participate in a two-week band camp during August (mandatory) to prepare for football season performances.  In rehearsal, students will be graded daily on their preparedness and involvement.  Additionally, periodic playing tests will be given to assess progress and these are also graded with a rubric that reflects the core concepts of intonation, proper fingerings/positions/sticking, correct rhythms, and overall musicianship.

This course is offered during 0 period. (8:00-8:45 am, Tue, Thu during fall semester ONLY) Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

First Semester Taken:  Pep Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Pep Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Pep Band C (9818)

This course is open to all wind, brass, and percussion students.  It will include a variety of styles and difficulties of concert band and pep band music.  A cornerstone of this ensemble will be developing technical proficiency on each student’s instrument, as well as establishing a strong level of ensemble cohesion.  Music of all historical periods (including 20^th century and popular music), various cultures, and multiple geographic areas will be studied for performance.  Students will participate in a two-week band camp during August (mandatory) to prepare for football season performances.  In rehearsal, students will be graded daily on their preparedness and involvement.  Additionally, periodic playing tests will be given to assess progress and these are also graded with a rubric that reflects the core concepts of intonation, proper fingerings/positions/sticking, correct rhythms, and overall musicianship.

This course is offered during 0 period. (8:00-8:45 am, Tue, Thu during fall semester ONLY) Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

First Semester Taken:  Pep Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Pep Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Pep Band C (9818)

This course is open to all wind, brass, and percussion students.  It will include a variety of styles and difficulties of concert band and pep band music.  A cornerstone of this ensemble will be developing technical proficiency on each student’s instrument, as well as establishing a strong level of ensemble cohesion.  Music of all historical periods (including 20^th century and popular music), various cultures, and multiple geographic areas will be studied for performance.  Students will participate in a two-week band camp during August (mandatory) to prepare for football season performances.  In rehearsal, students will be graded daily on their preparedness and involvement.  Additionally, periodic playing tests will be given to assess progress and these are also graded with a rubric that reflects the core concepts of intonation, proper fingerings/positions/sticking, correct rhythms, and overall musicianship.

This course is offered during 0 period. (8:00-8:45 am, Tue, Thu during fall semester ONLY) Meets 2 mornings per week, plus:

• • 8 home football & volleyball games (and playoffs, if applicable) for the FALL semester

First Semester Taken:  Pep Band A (6538)

Second Semester Taken:  Pep Band B (6539)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Pep Band C (9818)