Cleveland High School

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Concert Band:

An audition is not required. Students will study and perform intermediate concert band literature and techniques. Emphasis will be on improving levels of performance. Students will perform at school concerts as well as participate in Pep band activities and will perform at all home basketball games.

Symphonic Band:

Acceptance into this course is by audition. Students will study and perform advanced symphonic/concert band literature and techniques. This group is for the serious musician. This band will have an extensive performance schedule at a variety of different venues. This is the band that will represent Cleveland at Concert Band Festivals.

Jazz Band 2:

A performance-based experience in the techniques used in jazz band music as well as pop music, blues and R&B music. Topics include jazz history, listening skills, chords, modes, chord scales, melodic concepts, basic harmony, and rhythmic exercises. This band will perform at all home football games.

Jazz Band 1:

This is the most advanced band at Cleveland and acceptance into the group is by audition only. This is a performance-based experience in the techniques used in jazz big band music, single and group improvisation. Topics include jazz history, listening skills, chord scales, modes, chords, melodic concepts, basic harmony, and rhythmic exercises. The band will perform at community functions and will also compete at local and regional jazz competitions.

For more information about any of the instrumental groups, contact Kenney Polson at kpolson@pps.net.