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wind ensemble
The Wind Ensemble at BVSW is made up of the finest musicians selected by audition in the spring of each school year. The Wind Ensemble meets first hour during the second semester of the school year. Participation in this ensemble is open by audition to all students in grades 9-12. The Wind Ensemble performs high quality wind band literature with a curriculum centered on the development of upper level musicianship skills. Members of the Wind Ensemble are required to audition for KMEA District Band and to participate in KSHSAA Solo & Ensemble. Participation in local/regional honor bands is also encouraged. It is highly recommended that students have a private teacher to work with during the school year. symphonic band
Listed on student schedules as Symphonic Marching Band The Symphonic Band at BVSW is the second band at BVSW made up of musicians selected by audition in the spring of each school year. The Symphonic Band meets second hour during the second semester of the school year. Participation in this ensemble is open by audition to all students in grades 9-12. The Symphonic Band performs high quality wind band literature with a curriculum centered on the development of strong musicianship skills. Members of the Symphonic Band are encouraged to audition for KMEA District Band and may be required to participate in KSHSAA Solo & Ensemble. Participation in local/regional honor bands is also encouraged. It is highly recommended that students have a private teacher to work with during the school year. concert band
The Concert Band at BVSW is the third band at BVSW made up of musicians selected by audition in the spring of each school year. The Concert Band meets third hour during the second semester of the school year. Participation in this ensemble is open by audition to all students in grades 9-12. The Concert Band is a performance ensemble; however, the main focus of the curriculum is on the development of technical and musical skills needed to participate in the upper bands at BVSW. It is highly recommended that students have a private teacher to work with during the school year. |
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MArching band
percussion
Percussionists at Blue Valley Southwest High School all participate in marching band for the fall semester as members of the second block percussion class. An audition process is run in the spring of each year to determine the makeup of the marching percussion and front ensemble sections of the marching band. Students will be placed in one of these groups for the marching season based on ability. For spring semester students will be placed in one of the following groups based on their audition spring concert audition: 1st Block: Wind Ensemble 2nd Block: Symphonic Band 6th Block: Concert Band/Percussion Class JAzz Band
Jazz band at BVSW is open to all band students and non-band students who play piano, guitar, or bass guitar. Auditions may be required for students who play rhythm section instruments. Check with the director to see if you will need to audition. Each year the jazz band performs at several local festivals as well as at other school concerts and events. Wind musicians who wish to be in jazz band must also be part of one of the concert groups. Pep Band and Small Ensembles
Pep Band Each year members of the band program are divided up into several pep bands that perform at home basketball games. Splitting the band into smaller pep bands is done to reduce the time commitment that students will have in regards to basketball game performances. Students are welcome to perform at games that they are not assigned to and it is possible to switch games when a student has a schedule conflict. Small Ensembles During second semester students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are placed into chamber groups for performance at the KSHSAA Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival. These groups also perform at the band’s annual Small Ensembles & Silent Auction Concert. Groups that receive a “Division I” rating at the regional event then move on to perform at the KSHSAA State Solo & Ensemble Festival in Emporia. Students are also encouraged to perform as soloist at the KSHSAA events. Small ensembles that are offered as part of the band program are: Flute trios & ensembles Clarinet Ensembles Saxophone Ensembles Brass Ensembles Percussion Ensembles |
