BAND PROGRAM
Instrumental Music Education at Burgess is available to students in grades four through six. Instruction is given on (but not limited to), the following instruments: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, and percussion. Students receive one 30 minute lesson each week, which are scheduled in small homogeneous groups. Music lessons are given during the school day during the specials block.. In addition to lessons, beginning students meet once each week for a forty-five minute ensemble rehearsal. Second and third year band students meet once each week for a sixty minute ensemble rehearsal.
All band students are expected to maintain a good academic standing in all subjects; failure to do so would result in exclusion from the band program.
The beginning band performs at the conclusion of the school year at the annual Spring Concert in June. The Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert Band performs in December and June as well as several in-school assemblies throughout the school year. The beginning Jazz Band performs at the annual Jazz & Blues Concert in May. The Advanced Jazz Band performs at the annual Jazz & Blues night in May as well as various other performing opportunities. The instrumental method book used by our students is the Tradition of Excellence Book and is supplemented with additional exercises, scales, solos and band selections.
All band students are expected to maintain a good academic standing in all subjects; failure to do so would result in exclusion from the band program.
The beginning band performs at the conclusion of the school year at the annual Spring Concert in June. The Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert Band performs in December and June as well as several in-school assemblies throughout the school year. The beginning Jazz Band performs at the annual Jazz & Blues Concert in May. The Advanced Jazz Band performs at the annual Jazz & Blues night in May as well as various other performing opportunities. The instrumental method book used by our students is the Tradition of Excellence Book and is supplemented with additional exercises, scales, solos and band selections.
INSTRUMENT SOUND SAMPLES
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