Marching Band - Fall (July through November)
(Students would sign up for Band 2 through 5)
The Countryside High School Marching Band is comprised of the members from the Symphonic Band as well as the Color Guard and Percussion ensembles. The Marching unit meets at least two nights per week and members are evaluated on their participation in and performance of both rehearsals and performances. Contemporary marching band activities are emphasized. The activities give the student an opportunity to grow musically and personally through participation at football games, parades, competitions, festivals, etc. Although members are encouraged to participate, unless there is a physical problem, marching band is not mandatory. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required. Those students who choose to participate in a fall sport will be released from conflicting rehearsals at the discretion of the director only.
In order to perform with the marching band, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.
Symphonic Band - Entire Year
(Students would sign up for Band 2 through 5)
Symphonic Band provides students with the study of band literature through rehearsal and performance. This course provides instruction to highly motivated and talented students who are capable of independent interpretation of medium to difficult music (grades III - VI). It offers development of musicianship, tone production, and performance techniques beyond the middle school level. The analysis of music theory, form, style, and history is included in the performance preparation of varied literature. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required.
In order to perform with the marching band, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.
Rock Band - Entire Year
(Students would sign up for Instrumental Ensemble 1-4)
Rock Ensemble is a performing ensemble course in which students learn to rehearse and perform in a contemporary, popular music venue via a small band (typically 4-8 members). Educational emphasis is placed on individual preparation, group communication and collaboration, creative exploration, music technology and stagecraft, small group leadership skills, and expanding students' knowledge of the contemporary music industry. Styles studied and performed include any and all major popular genres (i.e., rock, pop, R&B) and their related sub-genres. Students must possess previous vocal and/or instrumental experience related to popular genres (solo voice, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, etc.).
Jazz Band - Spring (January through May)
(This ensemble meets after school starting in January)
Jazz Band is a select band of limited instrumentation, which performs a very diverse range of music. The band provides students with an understanding of styles, performance techniques and representative literature which includes contemporary popular music, big band, fusion, Dixieland, and jazz. This ensemble develops performance, improvisation, and stylistic interpretation skills through the study of a wide selection of literature. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required.
In order to perform with this ensemble, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.
(Students would sign up for Band 2 through 5)
The Countryside High School Marching Band is comprised of the members from the Symphonic Band as well as the Color Guard and Percussion ensembles. The Marching unit meets at least two nights per week and members are evaluated on their participation in and performance of both rehearsals and performances. Contemporary marching band activities are emphasized. The activities give the student an opportunity to grow musically and personally through participation at football games, parades, competitions, festivals, etc. Although members are encouraged to participate, unless there is a physical problem, marching band is not mandatory. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required. Those students who choose to participate in a fall sport will be released from conflicting rehearsals at the discretion of the director only.
In order to perform with the marching band, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.
Symphonic Band - Entire Year
(Students would sign up for Band 2 through 5)
Symphonic Band provides students with the study of band literature through rehearsal and performance. This course provides instruction to highly motivated and talented students who are capable of independent interpretation of medium to difficult music (grades III - VI). It offers development of musicianship, tone production, and performance techniques beyond the middle school level. The analysis of music theory, form, style, and history is included in the performance preparation of varied literature. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required.
In order to perform with the marching band, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.
Rock Band - Entire Year
(Students would sign up for Instrumental Ensemble 1-4)
Rock Ensemble is a performing ensemble course in which students learn to rehearse and perform in a contemporary, popular music venue via a small band (typically 4-8 members). Educational emphasis is placed on individual preparation, group communication and collaboration, creative exploration, music technology and stagecraft, small group leadership skills, and expanding students' knowledge of the contemporary music industry. Styles studied and performed include any and all major popular genres (i.e., rock, pop, R&B) and their related sub-genres. Students must possess previous vocal and/or instrumental experience related to popular genres (solo voice, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, etc.).
Jazz Band - Spring (January through May)
(This ensemble meets after school starting in January)
Jazz Band is a select band of limited instrumentation, which performs a very diverse range of music. The band provides students with an understanding of styles, performance techniques and representative literature which includes contemporary popular music, big band, fusion, Dixieland, and jazz. This ensemble develops performance, improvisation, and stylistic interpretation skills through the study of a wide selection of literature. Attendance at out-of-school rehearsals and performances is required.
In order to perform with this ensemble, or any other interscholastic extracurricular student activity, you must maintain a GPA of at least a 2.0.