Here is the Wind Ensemble performing on April 17, 2019:
2019-2020 Syllabus
All the important information for all WLC concert bands for the year can be found in the Syllabus.
Please read carefully.
Please read carefully.
Michigan Music Conference:Wind Ensemble94310/94311 Wind Ensemble A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the advanced level of concert bands at the high schools. Symphony Band94250/94251 Symphony Band A/B
Grades: 10-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval. At CENTRAL this course is not open to freshmen unless concert band will not fit in the student’s schedule. This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the intermediate level of concert bands at the high schools. Concert Band94110/94111 Concert Band A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval. At CENTRAL this course is typically for Freshman only. This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the beginning level of concert bands at the high schools. There are minimal costs involved with this course. Jazz Band94180 Jazz Ensemble Grades: 9-12 0.5 credit Homework: Low
COURSE NOTE: At CENTRAL this course is offered as a 7th hour only, and only second semester. Director’s Approval required. Jazz Ensemble is a performance based class for instrumental musicians. Students will study and perform music from the genres of jazz, pop, Latin, and rock. Outside of school performances are mandatory. There will be one amazing jazz band this year.
Rehearsals will be held Mon, Tues & Wed, 2:45 - 4:00 pm in the WLC band room. |
MSBOA Festival:Band and Orchestra Festival is an opportunity for ensembles from member schools to perform a program of three pieces for adjudication, one of which must be from MSBOA's required list. District-level festivals are held at the end of February through the beginning of March. Each group is evaluated by three performance judges and one sight-reading judge.
SCORING Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula which combines the ratings of each judge. Ensembles that earn an overall 1 rating (or "Superior") are qualified for State Band & Orchestra Festival which is held in late April or early May. The basic structure of State Band & Orchestra Festival is the same as District, but the ensembles are held to a higher standard. Participating ensembles that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals receive a certificate and are eligible to purchase plaques for display at their school and medals for each student. SMART MUSIC
Smart Music is one of the most efficient practice tools on the market. With Smart Music, you can play your part with accompaniment, while SmartMusic’s suite of interactive practice tools assists with fingerings, slide and string positions, tuning and more. You can then submit your practice piece online to your director for grading and feedback.
Concert Band and Orchestra UniformsAll new students will be fitted with their concert uniforms in the fall during class time. These uniforms need to come home - they will need to be clean and hemmed before the Collage Concert.
All current students need to make sure their uniforms still fit. Please send in any parts that your student has outgrown, and we will fit them with new pieces, Any student who moved into Symphony Orchestra or Wind Ensemble will need to bring in their black bow tie and clean jacket to receive the proper pieces for their new uniform. If your student was not able to obtain or exchange their uniform during class time, please contact us and we can schedule additional fittings. Thank you, Linda Babcock Concert Attire Coordinator 248-535-2027 Lindababcock@comcast.net |
