Orange High School

Course Overview 

This course is designed to give the student an enriching and diverse instrumental music education. This class provides a number of performance opportunities for students in a variety of settings. The daily objective of this course is to foster and promote musical growth. Band is a skilled effort in which each student is expected to show technical and musical growth throughout this course.   

Course‌ Goals ‌

The goal of this course is to develop an artistically informed student who is knowledgeable of musical terminology, history, and to become technically competent at their instrument while self-assessing their progress and performance. The band is a non-auditioned ensemble open to any student.  A wide variety of literature is chosen, reflecting different genres, with a balance between art music and popular music.  This music is rehearsed throughout the semester, in order to achieve acceptable levels of musicianship. The music is then performed in a public concert. Additionally, participation in a marching band is highly encouraged.

              Evaluations:

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Class Participation
                            • Written/ Performance Assessments
                            • Common Summative Assessments
                            • Classroom Assignments
                            • Active Listening/Critique Assignments

Course‌ ‌Policies:‌ ‌Student‌/Classroom ‌Expectations‌‌, Rules and Procedures

‌Classroom Expectations‌‌

• No gum, candy, or beverages in the classroom – water bottles are permitted. 
• Be prepared with your instrument, music, Chromebook, and pencil every day.
• Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings of the band room.
• Observe all the rules in the student handbook.