Band 11 is for students who have completed three or more years of music instruction on a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. The Grade 11 Band occurs during a regularly scheduled block within the school timetable for the entire year.
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