Rising Stars Band (group instruction)

For those learning to play an instrument, and those needing a refresher. Group and individual instruction will include beginning music-reading skills, tone and technique development, and ensemble performance skills. No experience required. Beginners may start in fall semester only.

Instruments:

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Trumpet (remove cornet option)
French horn
Trombone
Baritone/Euphonium Bass Clef
Baritone/Euphonium Treble Clef
Tuba
Percussion

Concert Band

For those who find themselves between the beginner and intermediate levels (beginner level too easy, advanced concert band music too challenging). No ensemble experience is necessary to play in Concert Band. This group will focus on the continued development of music-reading skills, instrument technique, and tone. Music selections will be of easy to intermediate difficulty.

Instruments:
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Trumpet (remove cornet option)
French horn
Trombone
Baritone/Euphonium Bass Clef
Baritone/Euphonium Treble Clef
Tuba
Percussion

For those who are able to read music comfortably, have developed an acceptable tone quality, and have learned most of the required technique to perform. No ensemble experience is necessary to play in Symphonic Band. We emphasize ensemble performance techniques during each rehearsal. Music selections will be of intermediate to advanced difficulty.

Symphonic Band
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Trumpet (remove cornet option)
French horn
Trombone
Baritone/Euphonium Bass Clef
Baritone/Euphonium Treble Clef
String bass
Tuba
Percussion