This course emphasizes the acquisition and development of fundamental musical skills. The concert band will appear in concerts, athletic events, parades, festivals, civic functions, and other public performances. This includes one-quarter of marching band experience during the fall. Certain events will require students to spend time outside the normal school day to fulfill the requirements for this course. Some students may be required to learn a secondary instrument appropriate for marching band instrumentation. 

Requirements include:

• Group participation in all performances

• Lessons as assigned by the director

• Ensemble placement audition

• Individual responsibility for instrument, music, and band uniform maintenance

• Summer marching band camp

• Ability to perform “at level” literature

• Participate in the WSMA Large Group Festival or an approved clinic

• Recommended participation in the WSMA Solo and Ensemble contest 

This course emphasizes intermediate to advanced musical skills. The Wind Ensemble will appear in concerts, athletic events, parades, festivals, civic functions, and other public performances. This includes one-quarter of marching band experience during the fall. Certain events will require students to spend time outside the normal school day to fulfill the requirements for this course. Some students may be required to learn a secondary instrument appropriate for marching band instrumentation. 

Requirements include all Concert Band requirements with the addition of:

• Additional performances outside the school day

• Required student-organized sectionals

• Ability to perform intermediate high school to college-level literature

• Recommended participation in the WSMA contest on a solo or small ensemble