Beginning Band (Band 1)

M/J Band 1   (#1302000)

Beginning Band students are first year band students. All beginning classes meet daily and use the method book: Essential Elements Book 1. All beginners, in one beginning band ensemble, will perform on the same day as the upper-level band students at both the Winter Concert at the end of the first semester and the Spring Concert at the end of the second semester. Both the Winter and Spring Concerts will take place in the Southeast High School Auditorium.

Students with little or no instrumental experience develop foundational instrumental technique, foundational music literacy, and aesthetic musical awareness through rehearsal, performance, and study of high-quality band literature. Instrumentalists work on the fundamentals of music notation, sound production, instrument care and maintenance, and personal and group rehearsal strategies. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. This course may also require students to obtain a musical instrument (e.g., borrow, rent, purchase) from an outside source.

Intermediate Band (Band 2)

M/J Band 2 (#1302010) 

Students with previous band experience build on instrumental technique, music literacy, and aesthetic response through rehearsal, performance, and study of a variety of high-quality band literature. Instrumentalists expand their knowledge of music notation, music theory, sound production, and personal and group rehearsal strategies. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. This course may also require students to obtain a musical instrument (e.g., borrow, rent, purchase) from an outside source.

Advanced Band (Band 3)

M/J Band 3   (#1302020)

Advanced band rehearses every day and focuses on learning a varied repertoire of concert band literature. The students learn music theory through music notation in the pieces selected each semester. The Advanced Band performs at many local events, such as: high school marching band nights, in-school events, International Festival, winter concert, FBA Music Performance Assessment (MPA), recruiting events, and spring concerts.   

Students with previous band experience expand on their instrumental technique, music literacy, and aesthetic response through rehearsal, performance, and study of a variety of intermediate-level, high-quality band literature. Instrumentalists extend their knowledge of music notation and theory, sound production, and personal and group rehearsal strategies. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. This course may also require students to obtain a musical instrument (e.g., borrow, rent, purchase) from an outside source.

Jazz Band

Grades 7-8

Rehearses daily and will learn various repertoire and elements of music theory. The jazz band includes, but is not limited to, the following instrumentation: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trombone, trumpet, guitar, bass guitar, piano, and drum set. This ensemble is by audition only. The jazz band performs at both the Winter and Spring Concerts, as well as select school events.