Band
Fort
Richmond Collegiate bands have established a proud tradition of performing
excellence. The bands have won numerous awards and championships and have
performed at many prestigious events. One of the major objectives of our band
program is that the students will not only experience a great deal of musical
growth, but will also experience a great deal of personal growth, and will come
away from the band with a lifetime interest and enthusiasm for good music and
musicianship. Enrolling in a band program at FRC involves more than the student
simply attending a rehearsal five class periods a week. The bands are active
performing groups and all perform at a number of concerts, festivals and
contests annually. Most of the FRC band students become intensely involved in
the pursuit of personal and group musical excellence.
Band
20G (BA 20G & BA (.5) 21G)
Band
20G/ Band (.5) 21G is a class which meets for full band rehearsals five times
per week. The band plays a variety of musical styles in a number of different
performing experiences, including concerts, festivals and contests. Band 20G
students are eligible to audition for membership in the FRC Jazz Bands. It is desirable that a Band 20G student
has 2-3 years of playing experience, although this is not a course requirement.
Band
30S (BA 30S & BA (.5) 31G)
It
is desirable that a student in Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G has completed Band 20G or
its equivalent. The course is a continuation of Band 20G with a higher degree of
difficulty and musical complexity. The Band 30S/Band (.5) 31G class meets
together with the Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G class, forming a group known as the
‘Symphonic Band’.The Symphonic Band is FRC’s largest performing instrumental
music group and it participates in all the types of performances outlined for
Band 20G in addition to taking part in an annual band exchange or tour, often
including participation in the National Finals at Musicfest Canada.
Band
40S (BA 40S & BA (.5) 41G)
Band
40S/ Band (.5) 41G students have traditionally carried a heavy share of the
responsibility for providing the leadership and inspiration necessary to
effectively carry out the many activities of the bands. The Symphonic Band
consists of Band 40S/ Band(.5) 41G and Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G students. A large
percentage of the membership of the Wind Ensemble and the Senior Jazz Band tends
to consist of Band 40S/Band (.5) 41G students. It is desirable that Band 40S/
Band (.5) 41G students have Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G or its equivalent.
Wind
Ensemble (.5) 21G(.5)/31G(.5)/41G (WIND (.5) 21G/(.5)31G/(.5) 41G)
The
Wind Ensemble is a small, select concert band comprised of the top players on
their respective instruments from all three grade levels. Because it is a highly
select group with only high caliber musicians, the Wind Ensemble is able to
perform more intricate, advanced literature than our other bands. The membership
of the Wind Ensemble is determined by the band director.
Jazz
Band 20G (JB20G)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands. At
FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of Jazz,
including characteristic Jazz styles.
Also integral to the course is the study of theory and application of
improvisation in Jazz music. It is
desirable that a Jazz 20G student has previous jazz experience, although it is
not a course requirement. Students
enrolled in this course will perform in concerts, festivals and dances
throughout the school year, both locally and out of province.
Jazz
Band 30S (JB30S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands.
At FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of
Jazz, including characteristic Jazz styles. Also integral to the course is the
study of theory and application of improvisation in Jazz music.
The course content in Jazz Band 30S builds on the concepts introduced in
Jazz Band 20G; completion of Jazz Band 20G is desirable, but not a course
requirement. At this level, we are
moving to more advanced repertoire, which leads to a more select instrumentation
(closer to standard instrumentation of one player per part).
Students enrolled in this course will perform in concerts, festivals and
dances throughout the school year, both locally and out of province, including
the National Finals of MusicFest, Canada.
Jazz
Band 40S (JB40S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands.
At FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of
Jazz, including characteristic Jazz styles. Also integral to the course is the
study of theory and application of improvisation in Jazz music.
The course content in Jazz Band 40S builds on the concepts introduced in
Jazz Band 30S; completion of Jazz Band 30S is desirable, but not a course
requirement. At this advanced level
of playing, the band is tailored to suit the specific instrumental needs of the
Level Six repertoire (ie. one player per part). Students enrolled in this course will
perform in concerts, festivals and dances throughout the school year, both
locally and out of province, including the National Finals of MusicFest,
Canada.
Fort
Richmond Collegiate bands have established a proud tradition of performing
excellence. The bands have won numerous awards and championships and have
performed at many prestigious events. One of the major objectives of our band
program is that the students will not only experience a great deal of musical
growth, but will also experience a great deal of personal growth, and will come
away from the band with a lifetime interest and enthusiasm for good music and
musicianship. Enrolling in a band program at FRC involves more than the student
simply attending a rehearsal five class periods a week. The bands are active
performing groups and all perform at a number of concerts, festivals and
contests annually. Most of the FRC band students become intensely involved in
the pursuit of personal and group musical excellence.
Band
20G (BA 20G & BA (.5) 21G)
Band
20G/ Band (.5) 21G is a class which meets for full band rehearsals five times
per week. The band plays a variety of musical styles in a number of different
performing experiences, including concerts, festivals and contests. Band 20G
students are eligible to audition for membership in the FRC Jazz Bands. It is desirable that a Band 20G student
has 2-3 years of playing experience, although this is not a course requirement.
Band
30S (BA 30S & BA (.5) 31G)
It
is desirable that a student in Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G has completed Band 20G or
its equivalent. The course is a continuation of Band 20G with a higher degree of
difficulty and musical complexity. The Band 30S/Band (.5) 31G class meets
together with the Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G class, forming a group known as the
‘Symphonic Band’.The Symphonic Band is FRC’s largest performing instrumental
music group and it participates in all the types of performances outlined for
Band 20G in addition to taking part in an annual band exchange or tour, often
including participation in the National Finals at Musicfest Canada.
Band
40S (BA 40S & BA (.5) 41G)
Band
40S/ Band (.5) 41G students have traditionally carried a heavy share of the
responsibility for providing the leadership and inspiration necessary to
effectively carry out the many activities of the bands. The Symphonic Band
consists of Band 40S/ Band(.5) 41G and Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G students. A large
percentage of the membership of the Wind Ensemble and the Senior Jazz Band tends
to consist of Band 40S/Band (.5) 41G students. It is desirable that Band 40S/
Band (.5) 41G students have Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G or its equivalent.
Wind
Ensemble (.5) 21G(.5)/31G(.5)/41G (WIND (.5) 21G/(.5)31G/(.5) 41G)
The
Wind Ensemble is a small, select concert band comprised of the top players on
their respective instruments from all three grade levels. Because it is a highly
select group with only high caliber musicians, the Wind Ensemble is able to
perform more intricate, advanced literature than our other bands. The membership
of the Wind Ensemble is determined by the band director.
Jazz
Band 20G (JB20G)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands. At
FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of Jazz,
including characteristic Jazz styles.
Also integral to the course is the study of theory and application of
improvisation in Jazz music. It is
desirable that a Jazz 20G student has previous jazz experience, although it is
not a course requirement. Students
enrolled in this course will perform in concerts, festivals and dances
throughout the school year, both locally and out of province.
Jazz
Band 30S (JB30S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands.
At FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of
Jazz, including characteristic Jazz styles. Also integral to the course is the
study of theory and application of improvisation in Jazz music.
The course content in Jazz Band 30S builds on the concepts introduced in
Jazz Band 20G; completion of Jazz Band 20G is desirable, but not a course
requirement. At this level, we are
moving to more advanced repertoire, which leads to a more select instrumentation
(closer to standard instrumentation of one player per part).
Students enrolled in this course will perform in concerts, festivals and
dances throughout the school year, both locally and out of province, including
the National Finals of MusicFest, Canada.
Jazz
Band 40S (JB40S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades
audition for available positions in each of the jazz bands.
At FRC, courses in Jazz Band encompass the learning of the language of
Jazz, including characteristic Jazz styles. Also integral to the course is the
study of theory and application of improvisation in Jazz music.
The course content in Jazz Band 40S builds on the concepts introduced in
Jazz Band 30S; completion of Jazz Band 30S is desirable, but not a course
requirement. At this advanced level
of playing, the band is tailored to suit the specific instrumental needs of the
Level Six repertoire (ie. one player per part). Students enrolled in this course will
perform in concerts, festivals and dances throughout the school year, both
locally and out of province, including the National Finals of MusicFest,
Canada.