It is expected that students have had four to five years of experience on a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument to join this course. 

Course Content

• Continuation of the acquisition of performance skills on woodwind, brass and percussion instruments
• Elements of music including sight-reading, terminology, rhythm, melody, dynamics, harmony, musical notation, articulation, phrasing, posture, intonation, balance and blend.
• Ensemble playing and sectional work will be required.
• Concerts occur in the evenings and are part of the course work required.
• Marching band performances occur in the spring