Bands
Concert Band utilizes a sectional approach to music education. There are three bands in the concert band tract: Beginning Band and Intermediate Band in the MS, and the US Concert Band. Students are divided among four music instructors for woodwinds, upper brass, lower brass and percussion to receive specialized attention in a small group setting. When ready, students are then combined for a full band experience. Students learn to read music and develop skills that can be applied to areas such as musical performance, composition, and improvisation. In addition to concert band, there are two auditioned groups, Jazz Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble (Rock Band), that allow students to experience and perform a wide range of music.
Meet the Staff
Matt Nygren
Fine Arts Chair/Assistant Band Director/Audio & Visual Coordinator
- B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Jeffrey Wills
Band Director
- B.A. Capital University
- M.M. University of Tennessee
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