2009-10 Course Offerings for Band Students
Following is a brief description of each performing ensemble and the events they participate in.
Classes for Credit
Course Numbers: Year 1: 6480 Year 2: 6481 Year 3: 653M Year 4: 654M
This is the top level (varsity) band at MRHS. Entrance into this class is by audition only. This group performs only the most challenging of literature written for band. This group also forms the Marching Unit, which runs from August to November. The ensemble performs at all home varsity football games, the Winter Concert, Spring Concert, Spring Trip, County Adjudication, and other special events. There will be rehearsal and performance commitments outside of the school day. Students must be available for Marching Band Camp which runs from August 17-21 from 8 am to 4 pm, and August 24-28 from 1 pm to 7 pm. Athletes involved in Fall Sports will split their time between athletic practice and band camp. Students can do both band and athletics
without major complications. Each student is expected to attend one sectional a week during the school year. Private instruction is highly recommended for students in this ensemble.
Course Numbers: Year 1: 6280 Year 2: 6281 Year 3: 655M Year 4: 656M
This is the intermediate (junior varsity) level band at MRHS. Entrance into this class is by audition only. This group performs intermediate to advanced level literature written for band. The ensemble performs at the Winter Concert, Spring Concert, Spring Trip, County Adjudication, and other special events. There will be rehearsal and performance commitments outside of the school day. Private instruction is recommended for students in this ensemble.
Percussion Ensemble:
Course Numbers: Year 1: 6460 Year 2: 6461 Year 3: 649M Year 4: 650M
This class is for all percussionists except Symphonic Wind players. Percussionists in Symphonic Winds should enrole in Symphonic Winds class. All other percussionists should enrole in Percussion Ensemble class. This group performs percussion ensemble literature in addition to forming the percussion section of the Concert Band. The focus of this class is to build percussion skills on all instruments of the percussion family. There will be rehearsal and performance commitments outside of the school day.
Course Numbers: Year 1: 6284 Year 2: 6285 Year 3: 633M Year 4: 634M
Entrance into the Jazz Combo is by audition and/or invitation only. This class focuses on the study of the jazz from an small ensemble perspective. Students will develop improvisation skills, study the form of jazz, transcribe solos, create solos, and perform in many different settings. All Combo members are expected to be in the Big Band. Concurrent enrollment in Concert Band or Symphonic Wind Ensemble is required for everyone except Piano, Guitar and Bass players.
Extra-Curricular Groups
Entrance into the Big Band is by audition and/or invitation only. Concurrent enrollment in Concert Band or Symphonic Wind Ensemble is required for everyone except Piano, Guitar and Bass players.
