COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CONCERT / MARCHING BAND Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 credit ( 5651 ) CCP
JAZZ ENSEMBLE Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 Credit ( 5652 ) CCP
ORCHESTRA Grade 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 Credit ( 5653 ) CCP
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Prerequisites : None The Concert / Marching Band course promotes the development of music performance and social skills for students at Enfield High School . Prior instrumental experience is preferred , but not required . The fall season focuses on the marching band component of the program through the execution of quality marching band literature with a field show specifically and originally designed for the performing members . The concert band component switches to an emphasis on standard quality concert band literature and builds upon the knowledge and technical skills previously acquired , enables students to make informed critical and aesthetic judgements , constructs self-assessment skills and develops the ability of the student to comprehend historical and cultural influences of music . The concert / marching band performs at a variety of community events , as well as performances , festivals , and educational clinics . Students enhance social competencies and self-managements skills through performing , creating , connecting , and responding through ensemble music . Attendance at all school performances , rehearsals , and the preseason band camp in August is expected . This course may be repeated for credit . Prerequisites : None The Jazz Ensemble course promotes the development of music performance and social skills for students at Enfield High School . Students develop technical , music literacy , and improvisations skills through the performance of quality jazz literature and the course studies the origins and major historical contributors to jazz music . Students enhance social competencies and self-management skills through performing , creating , connecting , and responding in class through ensemble music and at local school and community events . Attendance at all performances in and out of school is expected . This course may be repeated for credit . Prerequisites : None The Orchestra promotes the development of music performance and social skills for students at Enfield High School . Prior instrumental experience is preferred , but not required . Students develop musicianship and technical proficiency on their instruments through the study of a variety of string and orchestral literature . Orchestra is a full year course that studies string orchestra literature the first semester followed by full orchestra literature in the second semester . The string orchestra performs at school concerts , festivals , and other civic events .
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