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Bands
Bands at San Clemente include woodwinds and brass. Woodwinds such as flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and saxophones play are featured in both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Brass instruments include trumpets, french horns, trombones, euphoniums, and tubas.
The Concert Band is the intermediate level group while the Wind Ensemble is the advanced level group. Note: SCHS does not currently offer a beginning-level band class. A prerequisite is that all members either take a band class at the middle school level or private music lessons the summer before starting the year.
School Day Courses (year commitment)
Wind Ensemble (audition required)
2-3 performances a semester - 4-5 days a weekly practicing habits
Concert Band (open to all)
Recommended for all 9th graders
1-2 performances a semester - 3 day weekly practicing habits
Chamber Orchestra (audition required)
Must be able to perform independently – Private coach high recommended
2-3 performances a semester - 4-5 day weekly practicing habits
Concert Orchestra (open to all)
Recommended for all 9th graders
1-2 performances a semester - 3 day weekly practicing habits
Symphony Orchestra (audition required)
Must be able to work in small groups
2-3 performances a semester - 4-5 day weekly practicing habits
7th Period Courses
Fall Spring
Triton Marching Alliance* (PE credit) Jazz Band* Auditions in Dec.
(Winds, Color Guard, Drum Line, Front Ensemble) Winter Color Guard (PE credit) See Soto for sign-ups, will train all guard members Auditions in December 5 Saturday competitions 5 weekend competitions
Home/Away football games Winter Drum Line* (PE credit)
Season ends the week before Thanksgiving break Auditions in December
5 weekend competitions
*Must have a school day core music class to enroll. Except Color Guard students
Auditions
New member Auditions are on May 8th & May 10th 3:30-5:30pm
Email Mr. Soto for a date aesoto@capousd.org
Winds/Percussion Scales:
Bb, Eb, Ab, C, (1 octave) 1 Oct
Chromatic @ 120 BPM
1 prepared solo piece (1 min) (not your ensemble part)
Sight reading with good tone