Concord High School Instrumental Music Program
4200 Concord Blvd., Concord, Ca. 94521 (925)682-8000 ext.3330
Auxiliary Unit:
This team is made up of the letter, swing flag, & tall flag squads. They performin the fall with the marching band in competitions, parades, rallies, football games, and community events. All members are trained in dance, equipment, and marching technique. Training clinics/auditions are held in the spring and rehearsals are held during the summer/fall.
Winter Guard:
This team performs independently of the band. All members must be able to spin tall flag, rifle, and possess basic dance skills. This advanced group offerstraining clinics in early fall. Regular rehearsals begin after auditions andcontinue throughout the competitive season ending in early spring.
Eligibility: Grades
9-12
Prerequisite:
CHS Requirements: This
course is worth 5 units and fulfills one year of elective requirements.
College
Track: This course fulfills the one-year Fine Arts requirements
and the U.C./C.S.U. “f” Requirement.
Instrumental Music III
Marching Band / Symphonic Band is an intermediate to advanced instrumental
music class. Students must be able to play their instrument with an intermediate
to advanced skill level, and teacher recommendation required for enrollment in
this class. This band will give multiple performances throughout the year
(including football games, half-time shows, street performances, band reviews,
music festivals, and other performances and concerts). Marching Band will be a
part of the activity of this band. Membership in this band is by teacher recommendation.
Students will learn
beginning to advanced concepts in the Marching Arts. Students will learn the
intermediate to advanced concepts in music theory, history, composition,
pedagogy, and performance.
