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| Department | Art |
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| Length | Year |
| Weight | Unweighted |
| Teacher(s) | Mr. Summers, Mr. Abada |
Freshmen Concert Band, also known as Freshmen Band to most of the students and Concert Band, a title they use in music festivals, is a band class at Gunn High School only open to 9th graders. Many 9th graders who were in band in middle school opt to take this class to fulfill their VAPA graduation requirements. The class is also known for its iconic red polo concert attire.
Course Catalog Description
The Concert Band is an intermediate/advanced ensemble open to students with an instrumental background who wish to be a part of a quality performing group. There will be a strong emphasis on instrumental techniques and fundamentals taught through performance. As a result of participation in this class, the student will be ready to audition for more advanced ensembles.
The Concert Band is an ensemble committed to a high level of study and performance of standard and contemporary large band repertoire. This ensemble provides the students with the opportunity to study and perform outstanding band literature from the Renaissance to the present.
Attendance at all performances is mandatory. Performance opportunities include fall, winter and spring concerts, CMEA Band Festival, solo/ensembles, feeder school concerts. There are also opportunities for individuals to audition for other ensembles: Symphony Orchestra H, Jazz Bands, All-State Honor Band, and the Santa Clara County Honor Band. This course is open to grade 9 students only.
- Prerequisite: At least one year of instruction on a band instrument, and at least two years’ experience in your middle school band program. If you do not meet this requirement, you must audition for the directors. If you were not part of your 8th grade band you must audition. Please contact one of our band directors to set up an audition.
- Homework Expectations: 90-120 minutes per week outside of class practice. Both performance and written assessments will be included in the curriculum.