Immaculata High School
Symphonic Band
Open to students in grades 10-12, The Symphonic Band is one of the school’s premier ensembles. Lead by Mr. Amato & team taught by the music faculty, this group brings contemporary and classic concert band music to the forefront of the student’s musical education.
The Symphonic Band meets daily and is the largest ensemble of the music department. Students will enhance previous knowledge on their band instrument as well as begin a new band instrument. Music theory, instrumental group lessons, full band rehearsals and sectional rehearsals are all part of this comprehensive curriculum.
This ensemble performs at all department concerts, trips and instrumental clinics. The Symphonic band has received consistently high ratings at the CJMEA concert band festivals the past few years and has worked with many local clinicians, such as Prof. Darryl Bott and Tim Smith from Rutgers University.
Syllabus for Music II,III,IV (CP)- Symphonic Band
Through performance in band, students will receive a comprehensive music education. This includes instrumental method, theory and history.
1. Participation in Class Periods
2. Participation in Scheduled rehearsals
a. Activity Period
b. Scheduled after school rehearsals
3. Participation in all scheduled performances
a. Christmas Concert
b. Spring Concert
c. Adjudicated Events/ Competitions
d. Band Trips
4. Regular Practice/ Homework
Students are expected to come to class and rehearsals with the proper materials. This includes their instrument, various accoutrements, music and anything else required for full and active participation in the class or performance. THIS INCLUDES REEDS AND VALVE OIL. Some of these items can be purchased from the school; however it is not to be done during class time.
Students will be graded based on the level they are currently playing on, not on their seat placement in the ensembles. Other grading considerations include:
1. Participation/ Professionalism 50%
2. Theory/ History 10%
3. Homework/ Practice 15%
4. Lessons 15%
5. Tests 10%
Students will participate in the Blind Auditions in January. This audition will determine their mid- term grade as well as the seat placement for the spring semester. This audition will also determine the Wind Ensemble (Honors Music) for the next school year. The mid- term grade, like the quarter grade, will be based on the level that the student is currently playing on, not the seating assignment.
Students will have health class for 2 days out of the 6 day cycle for 1 semester. Students are still responsible for material covered when not in music. If for some reason health class is cancelled then students are required to return to music.
Women - School issued black skirt and blouse with black shoes and black or beige stockings.
Men - Black Dress Pants (not jeans) with white long or short sleeve Dress Shirt with black SHOES (not sneakers) and black socks. Students may not roll sleeves. Students must also wear the School issued bow tie.
*Remember: Concert attire and professional character are part of the grading requirements.
~Orders for school issued items will be taken in the fall if needed. |
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