153 Q SYMPHONIC BAND

Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Concert Band or the equivalent. Audition is required.

Other Info: Fulfills the state (Benchmark III) and district high school Fine Arts requirement. It may be repeated for credit. Students may travel in and out of state to attend festivals and competitions. Students from this class are eligible to participate in the Eastshore Solo and Ensemble festivals and audition for state honor groups.

Location: Newport, Sammamish

Students will be expected to participate in all Symphonic Band and athletic band activities during or outside the normal school day, including extensive participation in a Marching Band. Students will apply the skills and concepts learned in Concert Band and apply them to more difficult music literature. Awareness of their instrument’s role and attention to fine detail within the ensemble will be taught. 10th-12th grade students in this ensemble would be eligible for honors credit. See Honors: Music description.

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