HIGH SCHOOL BAND OPTIONS
GRADES 9 THROUGH 12:
SYMPHONIC BAND:
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Premiere ensemble of the Casteel Band Program
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Open to all 9th through 12th grade students by audition only. Selected instrumentation only.
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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.
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Spring festivals and possible out of state travel per year.
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Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performances.
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$75 Activity Fee to be paid to the Casteel Bookstore
CONCERT BAND:
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Open to all high school students through audition only, regardless of instrumentation.
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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.
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Spring festivals and possible out of state travel per year.
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Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performances.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE:
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Premiere Percussion Ensemble of the Casteel Band Program
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Open to all 9th - 12th grade percussionists
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Spring festivals and possible out of state travel
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Book: Percussion With Class, KJOS Publishing
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Grade 3 literature and above
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Uniformed ensemble, uses tuxedos and concert dresses for performance
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$75 Activity Fee to be paid to the Casteel Bookstore
COLT MARCHING BAND:
See tab under 'Colt Marching Band' under 'About the Program'.
JAZZ BAND:
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Open to all grade 7 - 12 students
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Emphasis is placed on developing strong jazz basics and performances practices.
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Discussion and practice of improvisation techniques, music theory, jazz history, and other jazz performance practices.
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Meets after school for one and a half hours once per week in the spring