Seventh Grade Band (Year Course)

Open to all seventh grade students with at least on year prior instrumental experience on the instrument chosen to play in band.  (Special permission must be granted by the director if a student wishes to join the ensemble with no previous experience on the chosen band instrument.)  This class will concentrate on developing tone production, rhythmic proficiency, individual and ensemble intonation and technical accuracy, as well as preparation and performance of intermediate band literature.  This ensemble will perform at least four performances—one in December, two in April, and one at the annual M.T.S.B.O.A.* Adjudicated Concert Festival held in March.  During a year with a band trip planned, this ensemble will also perform at the Festival site for adjudication.  There will be a minimum of four extracurricular afternoon rehearsals in preparation for festival performances.

Sixth Grade Band (Year Course)

The band program offers instrumental instruction to all interested sixth grade students.  The students begin to learn music notation, ear training, dictation, as well as the basics of their instrument(s).  These objectives are strengthened as students continue through the band program.  Many opportunities exist for these young musicians including private lessons, mid-state honor bands, travel to national concert band competitions, and pep band.