HIGH SCHOOL BAND OPTIONS

GRADES 9 THROUGH 12:

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SYMPHONIC BAND:

• Premiere ensemble of the Casteel Band Program

• Open to all 9th through 12th grade students by audition only. Selected instrumentation only.

• Ensemble audition placement will occur in the spring prior to each school year. Chair placement auditions for seating and part assignments will occur at the beginning of the school year.

• Spring festivals and possible out of state travel per year.

• Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performances.

• $75 Activity Fee to be paid to the Casteel Bookstore

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CONCERT BAND:

• Open to all high school students through audition only, regardless of instrumentation.

• Ensemble audition placement will occur in the spring prior to each school year. Chair placement auditions for seating and part assignments will occur at the beginning of the school year.

• Spring festivals and possible out of state travel per year.

• Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performances.

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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: 

• Premiere Percussion Ensemble of the Casteel Band Program

• Open to all 9th - 12th grade percussionists

• Spring festivals and possible out of state travel

• Book: Percussion With Class, KJOS Publishing 

• Grade 3 literature and above

• Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performance

• $75 Activity Fee to be paid to the Casteel Bookstore

COLT MARCHING BAND:

See tab under 'Colt Marching Band' under 'About the Program'.

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JAZZ BAND:

• Open to all grade 7 - 12 students

• Emphasis is placed on developing strong jazz basics and performances practices.

• Discussion and practice of improvisation techniques, music theory, jazz history, and other jazz performance practices.

• Meets after school for one and a half hours once per week in the spring