Steeleville High School

Prerequisites: Prior band experience preferred but open to all students upon consent of                      instructor.
Level:              9^th – 12^th grade
Credit:             .5

Course Description
Students will use musical instruments to perform music of many styles and time periods. Students have the opportunity to perform in Marching band, Concert band, and Stage band. Students will perform when needed at school and community functions such as the Medieval Faire, USO show, Memorial Day Service, local parades, all home basketball games, the Christmas concert and spring concert. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in honor band festivals and Solo and Ensemble Contest.

Course Outline
1. Marching Band

- Learn and memorize music to be performed

- Learn to march in step while playing music

- Learn fundamental marching techniques

- Learn to perform a short marching show for parade performance

- Rehearsals outside of class will be necessary

2. Medieval Faire

- Study the instruments used in the Medieval Period and how they evolved into the instruments of today

- Rehearse and perform music of the Medieval Period to perform at the Medieval Faire

- Teach English IV some basic dances of the Medieval Period

3. Christmas Concert

- Rehearse music to be performed at the Christmas concert.

4. IMEA

- Selected students will have the opportunity to audition for the Illinois Music Educators Association Festival, which is held on the second Saturday in November.

- Students auditioning will be given the materials needed and prepare as necessary.

5. Stage Band

- Students will rehearse music to be performed at the home basketball games. Rehearsals outside of class time will be necessary.

6. Solo and Ensemble

- Students will have the opportunity to participate in Solo and Ensemble contest, which is held the first Saturday in March. Solo and Ensemble contest provides the students with the opportunity to perform as a soloist or in a small group with independent parts. It also provides the students with outside feedback regarding their musical performance.

7. Spring Concert

- Students will rehearse and perform music appropriate for the Spring Concert

8. Other honor band festivals

- Student’s have the opportunity to perform in many honor band festivals. Most of these occur after Christmas break. These festivals include the Bi-State Honor band at SIU Edwardsville, the Heartland Honor Band at SIU Carbondale, and the Five Star Honor Band.

Teaching Methods
This class is taught through group rehearsal and individual instruction, group and peer learning.

Assessment

- Class participation

- Attendance at performances

Text(s)
Book one and Two of Best in Class and 21^st Century Band Method may be used as needed to teach skills and concepts

The music being rehearsed for performance.



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Prerequisites: Prior band experience preferred but open to all students upon consent of instructor. Level: 9^th – 12^th grade Credit: .5 Course Description Students will use musical instruments to perform music of many styles and time periods. Students have the opportunity to perform in Marching band, Concert band, and Stage band. Students will perform when needed at school and community functions such as the Medieval Faire, USO show, Memorial Day Service, local parades, all home basketball games, the Christmas concert and spring concert. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in honor band festivals and Solo and Ensemble Contest. Course Outline 1. Marching Band - Learn and memorize music to be performed - Learn to march in step while playing music - Learn fundamental marching techniques - Learn to perform a short marching show for parade performance - Rehearsals outside of class will be necessary 2. Medieval Faire - Study the instruments used in the Medieval Period and how they evolved into the instruments of today - Rehearse and perform music of the Medieval Period to perform at the Medieval Faire - Teach English IV some basic dances of the Medieval Period 3. Christmas Concert - Rehearse music to be performed at the Christmas concert. 4. IMEA - Selected students will have the opportunity to audition for the Illinois Music Educators Association Festival, which is held on the second Saturday in November. - Students auditioning will be given the materials needed and prepare as necessary. 5. Stage Band - Students will rehearse music to be performed at the home basketball games. Rehearsals outside of class time will be necessary. 6. Solo and Ensemble - Students will have the opportunity to participate in Solo and Ensemble contest, which is held the first Saturday in March. Solo and Ensemble contest provides the students with the opportunity to perform as a soloist or in a small group with independent parts. It also provides the students with outside feedback regarding their musical performance. 7. Spring Concert - Students will rehearse and perform music appropriate for the Spring Concert 8. Other honor band festivals - Student’s have the opportunity to perform in many honor band festivals. Most of these occur after Christmas break. These festivals include the Bi-State Honor band at SIU Edwardsville, the Heartland Honor Band at SIU Carbondale, and the Five Star Honor Band. Teaching Methods This class is taught through group rehearsal and individual instruction, group and peer learning. Assessment - Class participation - Attendance at performances Text(s) Book one and Two of Best in Class and 21^st Century Band Method may be used as needed to teach skills and concepts The music being rehearsed for performance.