Hodges Bend Middle School
16510 Bissonnet | Houston | TX | 77083
Phone: 281-634-3000 | Fax: 281-634-3028
 
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Band

Course Description

BAND I (Sixth, Seventh or Eighth Grade)
In beginning band, students are taught the proper care, holding, handling, and fingering of instruments. Music fundamentals are taught to enable students to recognize and apply musical signs, symbols and terms. Attitudes toward cooperative effort and enthusiastic band spirit are stressed. Winter and/or spring concerts constitute the performance of this band. Students are required to purchase or rent their own instruments. (Instruments may also be obtained through a rental/purchase agreement.) It may be necessary to purchase some materials for uniformity of dress for performance purposes.

BAND II (Seventh or Eighth Grade) I
Band II continues the development of instrumental musicianship. Leadership, responsibility, cooperation, self-discipline, and concentration are stressed. Students may be required to purchase the appropriate instrument. The school furnishes larger instruments, such as tubas, French horns, and percussion equipment for classroom use. It may be necessary to purchase some materials for uniformity of dress for performance purposes.

BAND III (Eighth Grade) I
The band stresses instrumental musicianship through performance and competition. Students continue to refine and develop skills of responsibility, leadership, cooperation, and artistic expression. Students may be required to purchase the appropriate instrument. The school furnishes larger instruments, such as, tubas, French horns, and percussion equipment for classroom use. It may be necessary to purchase some materials for uniformity of dress for performance purposes.

Teacher(s):   RAPHAEL ORTIZ STACEY HALL