BANDS

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.

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.

Symphonic Band

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.

Jazz Band

For those who may be new to playing jazz music. It is required that participants have recent experience of playing their instrument for at least one year and be able to read standard music notation. Instruction and rehearsals will include playing various jazz styles, improvisation, and ensemble techniques. All brass, woodwind, keyboard, guitar, bass, and percussion instruments are welcome.

Jazz Ensemble

For those who play at least at the intermediate level and are comfortable performing various jazz styles. Membership must be approved by the director, with consideration given to membership seniority and instrumentation needs. Instrumentation is limited to saxophone, trombone, trumpet, drum set/percussion, keyboard, bass, and guitar.

STRINGS

Rising Stars Strings (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. Beginners may start in fall semester only. Instruments include violin, viola, cello, string bass.

Andante Strings

For those who find themselves between the beginner and intermediate levels (beginner level too easy, string orchestra music too challenging). 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 include violin, viola, cello, string bass.

String Orchestra

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 the string orchestra. We emphasize ensemble performance techniques during each rehearsal. Music selections will be of intermediate to advanced difficulty. Instruments include violin, viola, cello, string bass. String Orchestra will perform one selection in the spring semester as a full orchestra.

SMALL ENSEMBLES

Small ensembles (such as quartets, trios, etc.) are also available to play in at no extra cost. Participants must belong to at least one of the above larger ensembles. Those participating only in a small ensemble must pay tuition. Contact Linda Hartley for more information: lhartley@udayton.edu