All concert bands study the literature of the wind band
providing students an opportunity for individual growth as
well as develop skills as an ensemble player. Emphasis is
placed on tone production, idiomatic performance technique,
articulation, and rhythm decoding. Private lesson
instruction is strongly encouraged of all students to
further develop skills beyond the ensemble setting.
Prerequisites: Audition, previous (middle
school or high school) experience on the flute, oboe,
bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet,
french horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba, or
percussion.
Requirements of students enrolled in Concert Band
classes:
* Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
players: a fully-functioning intermediate model instrument
* Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone,
Baritone, Euphonium, & Tuba players: a
fully-functioning intermediate model mouthpiece
* Participation in Marching Band
* Participation in Summer Band Course (last two weeks of
summer break)
* Participation in FBA Solo & Ensemble Music
Performance Assessment
* Participation in all assigned concert performances
* Participation in all assigned after-school and evening
rehearsals
The Concert Band opportunities at Freedom High
School:
1. Wind Ensemble
2. Symphonic Band
Placement in Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band is
determined by audition.
3. Percussion Ensemble
All percussionists enroll in Percussion Ensemble
studying the idiomatic literature of the percussion
ensemble as well as accompanying the Wind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band.
OCPS Extra-Curricular Participation
Requirements
Even though performances are an activity required of course
curriculum, OCPS policies dictate that students follow OCPS
Policies regarding Extra-Curricular Participation and Grade
Point Average:
1. Students must currently have at least a 2.0 cumulative
GPA
2. Students will be removed if the GPA falls below 2.0
Students who have a GPA below 2.0 or whose GPA falls below
2.0 will be assigned an alternative assignment that mirrors
time commitment of their classmates.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the Freedom High School Wind Ensemble (straight
superiors) & Symphonic Band (overall
superior) for each earning a Superior Rating at
the FBA District Concert MPA during the weekend of March 6.
This is
the FIRST TIME in the history of Freedom High School that
both ensembles have earned a Superior
Rating!
Symphonic Band (OVERALL SUPERIOR):
* Ft. Canterbury March - David Holsinger
* English Suite - Michael Golemo
** Mvmt 1
** Mvmt 2
** Mvmt 3
* Peregrin: A Traveler's Tale
Wind Ensemble (STRAIGHT SUPERIORS):
* American's We - Henry Fillmore
* Trio from Act III of Der Rosenkavalier - Richard Strauss
* Incantation and Dance - John Barnes
Chance