IMPORTANT!! In
order to place your child according to his/her musical ability, it is necessary
that all students enrolled in Band for the 2010-2011 school year at Millbrook
High School schedule an audition with Mrs. Kerr during the month of May.
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Millbrook
High School features several exciting classroom band offerings, including:
Concert
Band Millbrook
High School's Concert Band continues the development
of basic instrumental music skills. Students focus on the fundamentals of
music, correct tone production, balance, intonation, and ensemble playing through
the study of progressively more advanced band literature, with increased technical
accuracy and expression. Aesthetic awareness and technical ability is developed
through a variety of performance opportunities. Participation in after-school
rehearsals and performances is expected. Band
earned a SUPERIOR rating in the 2009 Festival at Carowinds
Symphonic
Band The Symphonic Band will be introduced to Millbrook High School for
the 2008-09 school year. All new students to the program will audition and be
placed either in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble based on their
academic/musical ability. The Symphonic Band earned a SUPERIOR rating in the 2009
Festival at Carowinds
Wind
Ensemble Millbrook
High School's premier band, the award-winning Wind Ensemble, continues its rich
tradition under the direction of Millbrook's Director of Bands, Natalie Kerr.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Level V/VI music.
Students
demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency through a variety of advanced
instrumental literature. An understanding of the broad aspects of
music (theory, history, tone production, interpretation) are necessary for success
in this advanced level course. Participation in after-school rehearsals
and performances is expected.
The
Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Level V/VI music and earned a Superior - 1st
in class - rating at NYC Heritage Festivals in April 2008 and Superior in the
Festival of Music at Carowinds in May 2009.
Students
demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency through a variety of advanced
instrumental literature. An understanding of the broad aspects of
music (theory, history, tone production, interpretation) are necessary for success
in this advanced level course. Participation in after-school rehearsals
and performances is expected.
