Band Sign-up, Course Description

Shady Groves Academy's banding program is unlike other institutions. Under Professor Grayson, a symphonic orchestra approach is taken, uniting band and orchestra players together. Each class, the separate entities are given time to go over music while he works with the other group, saving time at the end for united practice.

Unfortunately, being one man means that Asher has been unable to implement any sort of pop-culture band at the moment, but any who are interested in that potential should speak with him. Given enough interest, he could possibly take it up as an extra-curricular.

It is not required for you to already know how to play your instrument, and at the moment two courses are offered: beginner band and intermediate band, unless Asher finds someone who requires some personal further instruction.

20% of the class grade is participation
20% is performances
30% is instrument upkeep
20% is theory
10% is the theory final

Seat assignments will be revealed during the first class, based on the age-and-experience combo. A seat can be challenged twice during the advancement time-frame.


Roster:

Matthew Grayson - Violin (Student teacher, temporary first chair)
Mike Oh - Violin
Harper Smith - Viola
Keegan Parhar - 1st Chair Clarinet
Tessa Brennan - 1st Chair Cello

Name: Keegan Parhar
Grade: 9
Instrument: Mainly clarinet, but I can play the basics of other instruments like the flute, trumpet, a little bit of the strings section, some percussion instruments, and a little piano as well.
Experience: I've played clarinet officially since I was about eight, but I dabbled with instruments a while before that. I haven't had professional training exactly though. I learned from books and through my father, Philip Parhar, who is a professional composer for the movie industry so he sort of counts as an actual teacher. I was also in my middle school's band for all three years I was there for.
Course Expectations: I hope to be able to further my knowledge of music and benefit from playing with others and from being taught by a real teacher.
Other comments: I know how to read sheet music quite fluently, treble clef and bass clef, plus I would be willing to assist other students in learning or practicing music.

Name: Harper Smith
Grade: 10
Instrument: piano but can play the viola if needed
Experience: I have been playing piano for five years and I have done a few concerts so I know what it's like to preform on stage. My viola playing isn't as good but I have some confidence in it.
Course Expectations: To be able to play all genre;s of music
Other comments: I know about music theory and I can read music

Name: Tessa Brennan
Grade: 10
Instrument: Cello
Experience: I've been playing for about ten years with private lessons for most of that time.
Course Expectations: To play with a group and just genuinely have a good time making music.
Other comments: Obviously, I know how to read music. I'm best at bass and tenor clef, but can read treble as well. I also am quite good a memorization. If I don't have most of my music memorized by the second week, I'll be surprised.

Name: Mike Oh
Grade: 10
Instrument: Violin
Experience: No practical experience, though I have a lot of theoretical knowledge of music.
Course Expectations: To learn how to play the violin.
Other comments: I know I'm quite a bit behind the other members of the band, so I'd be willing to take extra lessons in order to catch up.

Name:Lenora Peaches Murdoch
Grade: 9
Instrument: wide range of percussion as well as ukulele and guitar
Experience: I've taken guitar lessons since I was 5, drums since I was 10 and the uke is self taught.
Course Expectations: Play....music? I just want to keep up my skillz, man.
Other comments: If we learn to play a single Journey song, I swear to god I will drop out...

Name: Cecilia Robin Lan
Grade: Freshman or is it 9?
Instrument: Percussion. Drums, mallets, timpani, cymbals, et cetera, that's me! Oh, and I play piano, but no one cares about that.
Experience: Three years playing in school concert band but seven years of piano. That surprises me too.
Course Expectations: As long as it is fun, I'm in!
Other comments: Don't play Justin Beaver or Miley Crisis or I will throw my drumsticks away.

Name: Dion Fayette
Grade: Junior
Instrument: Piano
Experience: Intermediate/Advanced
Course Expectations: A creative outlet. And...just possibly...some fun.
Other comments: None.

Name: Jerome, Heart
Grade: Sophomore (10)
Instrument: Piano
Experience: He played piano since he was young, but nothing major so Beginner experience
Course Expectations:To resume learning how to play the piano since he hasn't played for years.
Other comments: None really

Name: Christina Gallagher
Grade: Freshmen
Instrument: Piano
Experience: I've took lessons from when I was about five years old, and I only just recently stopped. So I'd say maybe somewhere between intermediate and advanced
Course Expectations: Playing music and having fun
Other comments: None