Prerequisites: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Students must have previous experience on a symphonic band musical instrument. Instructor approval and audition are required to enroll in class. The audition will include a prepared solo, knowledge of all major minor scales, arpeggios, rhythm, and sight reading. Knowledge of musical terminology is required. One year meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts. FIRST SEMESTER: This course is designed for the performance-minded music student. The band performs at some home football games, local parades, band reviews, field shows, concerts, celebrations, winter guard shows, and national events. Students are exposed to compositions of various stylistic periods which they perform.

Grades: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Students must have previous experience on a symphonic band musical instrument. Instructor approval and audition are required to enroll in class. The audition will include a prepared solo, knowledge of all major minor scales, arpeggios, rhythm, and sight reading. Knowledge of musical terminology is required. One year meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts. FIRST SEMESTER: This course is designed for the performance-minded music student. The band performs at some home football games, local parades, band reviews, field shows, concerts, celebrations, winter guard shows, and national events. Students are exposed to compositions of various stylistic periods which they perform.