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.
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 II
String Orchestra is a course in orchestral music of different
styles and periods. Students must posses some ability to perform on their
instrument. A number of concerts will be performed each year for the general
public and at music festivals. This class is open to students who already play
a string instrument, but with teacher permission a student who wishes to learn
to play an instrument could be accepted. Students will learn the intermediate
to advanced concepts in music theory, history, composition, pedagogy, and
performance.
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
Wind Ensemble is an intermediate to advanced instrumental
music class open to any student in grades 9-12. Students will learn proper
instrumental techniques, rehearse and perform music of any degree of difficulty
and of different styles, cultures, and periods. Performances for school, the
community, and music festivals are an important part of the program. Students
may enroll only with the teacher permission. The music teacher can supply
additional information regarding this class.
Students will learn the
intermediate to advanced concepts in music theory, history, composition,
pedagogy, and performance.
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 II
Stage Band is an introductory course in playing jazz.
Students must be able to play their instrument with a fair degree of skill. The
music will consist of different styles of commercial music and jazz. Students
will begin to develop the skills of improvisation and knowledge of harmony. The
stage band will make a number of public performances during the year.
Membership in this group is by recommendation to insure that the students have
sufficient skills in playing their instrument to benefit from the class and to
maintain a balanced instrumentation. Students will learn the intermediate to
advanced concepts in music theory, history, composition, pedagogy, and
performance.
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
Jazz Ensemble is an advanced course in jazz. Students must
be able to play their instrument with a high degree of skill. The music will
consist of professional level commercial and jazz music. Students will be
expected to improvise with some skill and to know and understand the harmonic
structure of the music that is played. Students will be encouraged to write for
this ensemble. The jazz band will perform on many occasions for the general
public at musical festivals. Membership in this group is by teacher
recommendation to insure that the students have a high level of musical skill
and to maintain a balanced instrumentation.
Students will learn the intermediate to advanced
concepts in music theory, history, composition, pedagogy, and performance.
