Here - International School Manila

MUSIC
Beginning Band Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Pre-requisite: None
1 year, 1 credit
Beginning Band is a beginning instrumental course that teaches the fundamentals of playing
band instruments such as woodwinds, brass and percussion. It focuses on the development
of skills and techniques, including posture, tone, intonation, breathing, embouchure,
fingering, rhythm, articulation and care of instruments. The course also seeks to develop an
appreciation for instrumental music among students. The assignment of specific
instruments will be based on the needs of the program and the availability of instruments.
Participation in concerts is a requirement of the course.
Concert Band (may be repeated) Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Pre-requisite: One year of ensemble playing experience
1 year, 1 credit per year
The Concert Band is an ensemble for band students who have successfully completed a year
of ensemble playing. This course focuses on further development of skills using band
literature at the intermediate level. Participation in concerts is a requirement of the
course.
A year of Concert Band experience provides the band student with the skills and techniques
to be eligible to audition for the school’s official performing groups, the Symphonic Band
and the Jazz Band. If the student is not accepted in the advanced level, he/she may
continue his/her instrumental training by re-enrolling in Concert Band.
Jazz Band (may be repeated) Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Pre-requisite: Audition
1 year, 1 credit per year
Jazz Band is an instrumental class of advanced players of saxophone, trumpet, trombone,
electric bass, electric guitar, keyboards and percussion. The focus of this group is the study
and performance of jazz band music and the development of improvisation skills. Musical
styles include pop, blues, rock and swing. Participation in concerts, both on and off
campus, is required. The Jazz Band, one of the four premier performing music groups that
represent the school, also performs for special occasions throughout the year.
Note: Membership, whether new or continuing, is determined by auditions held the
previous school year.
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