Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE)

MUS 4100

Art

Full Year

Is Repeatable: Yes

Description

Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an audition-based OR teacher recommendation group of musicians who
demonstrate high proficiency in sight reading and musicianship and have taken or are taking private lessons.

  • Auditions held in May for the following school year
  • Four evening concerts in October, December, March or April, and June, plus participation in the Eastshore Band Festival, Solo and Ensemble, and a band tour every three years
  • Required Outside of Class Workload: weekly practice time 150 minutes per week; mandatory attendance at all concerts and festivals
  • Additional Class Expenses: Instrument, accessories and maintenance, concert uniform consisting of black pants or long skirt and black shirt, black shoes

Grades

Prerequisites

Audition OR teacher recommendation

Fee(s)

Music retreat (fees vary)