Prerequisites: For Beginning Ability to play a band instrument and audition with the band director; For the other levels Mastery of the preceding course and audition with the band director The Marching Band courses focus on developing skills with music performance, reading, and notating as well as listening, analyzing, and evaluating diverse musical styles. As students develop their technical skills, they will have opportunities to compose, arrange, and improvise. The level of discipline, responsibility, and difficulty all increase as students progress in proficiency levels. Extracurricular opportunities may include jazz band, pep band, district/state level honors band, chamber ensembles, and solo recitals.

Grades: 9-12