Welcome to
Cross Keys Fine Arts!
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Cross Keys Fine Arts!
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Band
2023 - 2024
Course Descriptions
Provides opportunities to develop performance skills on a wind or percussion instrument. Emphasizes performance and production. May include analysis, historical and cultural influences, improvisation, and appreciation of music. Organizes objectives for selfpaced progress. Stresses individual progress and group experiences.
Beginning Band 1, 2, 3​
Music Technology 1
Students learn how to use digital tools and resources to create, present, respond, and connect to music as an art form and/or industry.
Intermediate Band 1, 2, 3
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This performance-based class provides opportunities for intermediatelevel performers to increase performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Includes performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music, and appreciation of music.
Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through participation in adjudicated solo and ensemble festivals, district honor bands, and private lessons. Participation in concert performances outside of regular class hours is expected.
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Advanced Band 1, 2, 3
This performance-based class provides opportunities for advanced-level performers to increase, develop and refine performance skills and precision on a wind or percussion instrument. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music, and appreciation of music at advanced levels of understanding. Organizes objectives for self-paced progress. Stresses individual progress and learning strategies, and ensemble experiences. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through participation in adjudicated solo and ensemble festivals, district honor bands, and private lessons. Participation in concert performances outside of regular class hours is expected.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Advanced
Course levels
Advanced Band
1, 2, 3
Advanced Band
1, 2, 3
Intermediate Band
1, 2, 3
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Music Technology 1
Beginning Band 1, 2, 3​