Middle School Band
The middle school band class is a new class this year. The 8th period class is composed of 6th graders, but is open to all middle school students. Students should begin to study an instrument in the 6th grade and gain basic and intermediate instrumental skills before continuing into the high school band class. Students use the Essential Elements 2000 book series (limited availability at school).
Topics include:
Topics include:
- Basic maintenance of instruments
- History of instruments and composers
- Music listening
- Fundamental techniques of performance
- Basic music reading skills
- Basic elements of expression