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Mt. Ararat Wind Ensemble

Course Description

Recommended grades: 11-12

A one credit elective course that meets four days a week. Students are selected for this course on the basis of an audition.

Goals:

2. To increase music reading ability.

3. To increase knowledge and appreciation of the repertoire performed.

4. To perform quality band literature of various styles- grades IV-VI.

5. To afford students the opportunity to perform and compete at district, state and regional levels.

This course is an opportunity for instrumental musicians who wish to explore more difficult band literature, grade level V-VI. The ensemble has an extensive performance schedule throughout the year. At times, the Wind Ensemble will be combine with the Concert Band for performances, which include some parades (Memorial Day) and parade competitions (such as the Maine State Parade, Maine Firefighters Convention Parade). The rest of the year is spent on advanced band literature with performances at school concerts and music festivals, both in state and regionally.

Wind Ensemble is part of a sequence that begins in elementary school and continues through middle school and high school.