1510   INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

Year, 2 credits

Prerequisite: None

 

The band is a performance oriented wind and percussion instrument group.  Its primary purpose is to offer opportunities for students to develop their musical talents through group participation.  Through these experiences, members develop musicianship and an appreciation of band music through advanced instrumental training.  The band participates in all Indiana School Music Association contests and in a yearly series of concert and convocations.  The band appears at all home football and basketball games and has a five week summer marching program.  During the concert season students are divided by audition into Wind Ensemble and Concert Band.  Jazz Band is also offered to all band students. Students must have the ability to play basic rhythms and scales on their instruments and must be able to read simple band parts at sight to enroll in band.  A department fee will be assessed each student enrolled.