Tuscarora High – Concert Band 2

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Prerequisites: First band course: Band program at the middle-school level. If no previous experience, permission of the instructor is required. Additional band courses: Previous band course(s) and prior permission of the instructor. Students develop the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform music alone, in small sections, and in large ensembles. Ensembles consist of the musical instruments commonly found in bands. Students practice, rehearse, and perform a variety of band literature, written at appropriate performance-grade level. In addition to performing, students develop the ability to understand, appreciate, perceive, create, and respond to music through balanced instruction that includes studying works from historical, aesthetic, and critical perspectives. Attending and performing in required school and county music programs are compulsory. Participation in these music programs may occasionally involve evening or weekend performances. Students have opportunities to participate in music auditions, adjudications,