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Belleville West Instrumental Courses

Concert Band/Marching Band (1801)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: Admission is through consent of instructor.
Students will participate in Marching Band during the first
1⁄4 of the academic year – during football season. The
Marching Band performs for athletic events, band
festivals, and community parades in Illinois and the
greater St. Louis area. All students attend a summer band
camp on the West campus. At the conclusion of the
football season, Concert Band will function as an
ensemble that performs standard literature by traditional
and contemporary composers at several concerts during
the school year.  Additional information may be obtained
at bellevillewestmusic.org or by contacting Mr. Pond-
Jones at 222-7687.

Symphonic Band/Marching Band (1901)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: Admission is through audition and consent
of instructor.

Students will participate in Marching Band during the first
1⁄4 of the academic year – during the football season.
The Marching Band performs for athletic events, band
festivals, and community parades in Illinois and the
greater St. Louis area. All students attend a summer band
camp on the West campus. At the conclusion of football
season, Symphonic Band will function as an advanced
performing ensemble consisting of students from all grade
levels, but primarily grades 11 and 12. This ensemble
performs standard wind literature by traditional and
contemporary composers during several campus and off-
campus performances. Additional information may be
obtained at bellevillewestmusic.org or by contacting Mr.
Pond-Jones at 222-7687.
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Marching/Color Guard (1909)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General Credits: .50 per semester (2
semesters)
Prerequisite: Admission is through audition and consent
of instructor.
Students will participate in Marching Band during the
first semester of the academic year. The Color Guard
performs for athletic events, band festivals, and
community parades in Illinois and the greater St. Louis
area. All students attend a mandatory summer band camp
on the West campus. During the second semester, Color
Guard functions as a Winter Guard and performs at
several Winter Guard festivals. Attendance at after
school rehearsals, additional camp dates, and
performances are mandatory. Additional information
may be obtained at bellevillewestmusic.org or by
contacting Mr. Wilson at 222-7629.

Marching/Percussion (1918)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: No auditions are required for entry
See course description for 1801 and 1901
This course number is for percussionists.

Instrumental Music (1850, 1851) – 1⁄2 course opposite lunch
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .25 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: None
This class consists of woodwind, brass, and percussion
students and meets for one half hour each day. This will
provide supplemental instruction for the student in
Concert or Symphonic Band as a second instrumental
music class; also, this will enable students to continue
study while completing Health and/or Driver Education
requirements.


​Jazz Ensemble (1907, 1908) – 1⁄2 course opposite lunch
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .25 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: Admission is through audition and consent
of the instructor
The three Jazz Ensembles include students from all grade
levels and feature the study of music for the traditional
jazz ensemble. The study of jazz improvisation is
introduced as a part of this offering. Several performances
will be held on the campus and within the community.
Additional information may be obtained at
bellevillewestmusic.org or by contacting Mr. Pond-Jones
at 222-7687.

Jazz Band (1905)
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (2 semesters)
Prerequisite: Students are selected from the Symphonic
and Concert Bands, and admission is through audition
and consent of the instructor.
Jazz Band is an advanced ensemble and features the study
of music by traditional and contemporary composers and
performers and includes the study of jazz
improvisation. This group is featured at numerous public
performances. Additional information may be obtained at
bellevillewestmusic.org or by contacting Mr. Pond-Jones
at 222-7687.

Fundamentals of Music Theory (1930)
Grade Level: 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (1 semester)
Prerequisite: Participation in music performance
ensembles at Belleville West
This is a beginner’s course in reading music notation and
understanding keys, scales and chords, including an
introduction to the keyboard. The course is designed for
a variety of music students: those who are beginning the
study of music with little or no background; those who
are prospective college music majors who must prepare
for formal training in harmony and counterpoint;
prospective elementary school teachers who need a basic
knowledge of music; and those students who would like
a degree of music literacy. This class is dual credit
through SWIC and students earn three college credits
upon successful completion. (This non-performance music
course is considered an “Academic class.”)

Music Appreciation (1983)
Grade Level: 11, 12
Course Level: General
Credits: .50 per semester (1 semester)
Prerequisite: None
This course presents a survey of Western music from the
Middle Ages through the present. In addition to learning
musical elements and orchestral instruments, students will be
introduced to the compositions of the master composers and
stylistic characteristics of the various musical eras. A writing
component such as a concert report or research paper is
required. This class is dual credit through SWIC and students
earn three college credits upon successful completion. (This
non-performance music course is considered an “Academic
class.”)
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