Ensembles
CONCERT BANDS
6TH GRADE BAND
This is the beginning ensemble for all 6th grade students that are interested in participating in a band class. The group works out of Essential Elements Book 1 and tends to play Grade .5 to 1.5 concert literature. The instruments available to this ensemble are: flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion. Instruments such as the guitar, banjo or piano are not available to learn in this class.
CADET BAND
This is the intermediate ensemble comprised mostly of 7th grade students wanting to continue their studies in concert band. This group works out of Essential Elements Book 1 and tends to play Grade 1 to Grade 2 literature. The instruments available to this ensemble are: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.
CONCERT BAND
The instruments available to this ensemble are: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion. This is the advanced band ensemble comprised mostly of 8th grade students wanting to continue their studies in band. This group works out of Essential Elements Book 2 and tends to play Grade 1.5 to Grade 2.5 literature.
STRING ORCHESTRAS
6TH GRADE STRINGS
This is the beginning ensemble for all 6th grade students interested in learning a string instrument. String instruments include the violin, viola, cello and double bass. This group works out of Essential Elements Book 1 and tends to play Grade .5 to Grade 1 literature. Instruments such as the guitar, banjo or piano are not available to learn in this class.
CONCERT STRINGS
This is the intermediate/advanced ensemble for all 7th and 8th grade students interested in continuing their studies in string orchestra. This group works out of Essential Elements Book 2 and tends to play Grade 1 to Grade 2 literature.