Douglas Byrd High – Band-Advanced Honors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a proficient level band course and Placement Audition         Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 Band-Advanced is an advanced honors level performing ensemble for highly skilled and motivated high school band students. This course is aligned to the Standard Course of Study music curriculum at the advanced level and focuses on music literature at levels V-VI. Students gain advanced proficiencies in performance, conducting, listening, appreciation, history, analyzing, composing, the use of current technology, and research. This course promotes advanced technical and interpretive skills, the ability to perform in various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements. Students develop personal aesthetic criteria for analysis and evaluation. Students create and maintain portfolios containing written, audio, or visual examples of their work for evaluation. Membership is determined by instrumental proficiency and instrumentation needs. All scheduled activities are required and may include evening and weekend concerts, assemblies, parades, festivals/concert contests, school-sponsored events, and community activities. Band students are expected to be members of the marching band. The principal or band director may make exceptions. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor. JAZZ ENSEMBLE I (Music Specialization - Intermediate)