WALLED LAKE CENTRAL CONCERT ENSEMBLES
Wind Ensemble
94310/94311 Wind Ensemble A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the advanced level of concert bands at the high schools.
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the advanced level of concert bands at the high schools.
Symphony Band
94250/94251 Symphony Band A/B
Grades: 10-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This course is not open to freshmen unless concert band will not fit in the student’s schedule.
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the intermediate level of concert bands at the high schools.
Grades: 10-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This course is not open to freshmen unless concert band will not fit in the student’s schedule.
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the intermediate level of concert bands at the high schools.
Concert Band
94110/94111 Concert Band A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This this course is typically for Freshman only.
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the beginning level of concert bands at the high schools. There are minimal costs involved with this course.
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required
This this course is typically for Freshman only.
This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the beginning level of concert bands at the high schools. There are minimal costs involved with this course.
Jazz Band
94180 Jazz Ensemble Grades: 9-12 0.5 credit Homework: Low
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval required.
This course is offered second semester as a Zero hour only.
Jazz Ensemble is a performance based class for instrumental musicians. Students will study and perform music from the genres of jazz, pop, Latin, and rock. Outside of school performances are mandatory.
COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval required.
This course is offered second semester as a Zero hour only.
Jazz Ensemble is a performance based class for instrumental musicians. Students will study and perform music from the genres of jazz, pop, Latin, and rock. Outside of school performances are mandatory.
MSBOA Festival
Band and Orchestra Festival is an opportunity for ensembles from member schools to perform a program of three pieces for adjudication, one of which must be from MSBOA's required list. District-level festivals are held at the end of February through the beginning of March. Each group is evaluated by three performance judges and one sight-reading judge.
Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula which combines the ratings of each judge. Ensembles that earn an overall 1 rating (or "Superior") are qualified for State Band & Orchestra Festival which is held in late April or early May. The basic structure of State Band & Orchestra Festival is the same as District, but the ensembles are held to a higher standard. Participating ensembles that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals receive a certificate and are eligible to purchase plaques for display at their school and medals for each student.
Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula which combines the ratings of each judge. Ensembles that earn an overall 1 rating (or "Superior") are qualified for State Band & Orchestra Festival which is held in late April or early May. The basic structure of State Band & Orchestra Festival is the same as District, but the ensembles are held to a higher standard. Participating ensembles that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals receive a certificate and are eligible to purchase plaques for display at their school and medals for each student.
Concert Ensemble Uniforms
All new students will be fitted with their concert uniforms in the fall during class time. These uniforms will need to be stored at home, cleaned, and hemmed before the December Collage Concert.
All current students need to ensure their uniforms fit properly. Any uniform part that a student has outgrown will need to be refitted.
Any student who moved into Wind Ensemble will need to bring in their black bow tie and clean jacket to receive the proper pieces for their new uniform.
If a student was not able to obtain or exchange their uniform during class time, please contact us and we can schedule additional fittings.
All current students need to ensure their uniforms fit properly. Any uniform part that a student has outgrown will need to be refitted.
Any student who moved into Wind Ensemble will need to bring in their black bow tie and clean jacket to receive the proper pieces for their new uniform.
If a student was not able to obtain or exchange their uniform during class time, please contact us and we can schedule additional fittings.