Belleville West Instrumental Courses
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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. 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.”) |
