Course Offerings
All prospective members must be enrolled in their corresponding class; Band 1-6H, Instrumental Ensemble 1-4, Jazz Band 1-4, & Eurythmics 1-6H.
1A
Percussion Class
(Band 1-5H)
Percussionists will be placed in a separate class that meets during 1st Block on A Days. They will focus on marching, concert, indoor, Solo and Ensemble, and individual practice during this period. It will still be under the Band 1-5H course code and adhere to the course description.
3A
Jazz Band 1-4H
In addition to Band 1-5H or Instrumental Ensemble 1-4, students can enroll in the Jazz Band class. The Jazz Band class is an outcome-based course with performance, homework and classroom requirements. The purpose of the this class is to develop the understanding of the fundamentals of music theory and the elements of arranging, scoring and composition in the jazz literature through participation in public performances and competitions.
2A
Freshman Woodwind
(Instrumental Ensemble 1-4)
The Freshman Band (also known as Symphonic Band) is a regularly scheduled year-long class that receives 1 unit of Fine Arts credit towards graduation. They should and will be signed up for Instrumental Ensemble 1.
4A
Color Guard / Winter Guard
(Eurthymics 1-4)
The Eurythmics class is a regularly scheduled year-long class that receives 1 unit of Fine Arts credit towards graduation. Students enrolling in this class are expected to be members of both the Color Guard associated with the Mighty Marching Saints as well as our Winter Guard unit. This is an outcome-based course with dance / guard performance, homework and classroom requirements. The purpose of this class is to develop individual and ensemble performance skills through participation in public performances and competitions.
5B
Wind Ensemble
(Band 2-5H)
The Wind Ensemble is the advance band and carries the same course description as the Symphonic Band with the exception of the difficulty of the music. The Wind Ensemble performs music in the difficulty range as specified in the Florida Music Educators Association handbook as level IV (four), V (five), and VI (six). This ensemble has the ability to earn an honors credit (Band 5H & 6H) which boosts the weighted GPA as the equivalent of taking a Honors Class.
6B
Freshman Brass
(Instrumental Ensemble 1-4)
The Freshman Band (also known as Symphonic Band) is a regularly scheduled year-long class that receives 1 unit of Fine Arts credit towards graduation. They should and will be signed up for Instrumental Ensemble 1.
