New Manchester Symphony Winds (FAME BAND I)

ABOUT.
The Advanced Instrumental Ensemble/Mastery Band course is also known as the Symphony Winds. This group is the FAME BAND I class, and is the conservatory class. The class rigor and expectations are high as the students will be working:

• 12 Major Scales & Relative Minor
• 40 International Rudiments & Select Hybrid Rudiments
• Grade V/VI literature
• Solo & Ensemble Performances
• Music theory
• Intermediate/Advanced instrumental techniques

This is a class for students that were accepted into the FAME program. Students in the FAME band are to participate in the major ensembles for the fall and spring semesters as described in the FAME handbook.

REQUIREMENTS.​

• FAME Audition for band placement
• Working instrument and supplies needed for rehearsals and performances.
• Students must exceed standard FAME band performance requirements to for this ensemble.
  • Students must audition into this band from their initial FAME audition or audition out from FAME BAND II.
• Strong work ethic and personal discipline 
• Private instruction (as needed)
• Minimum of 4hrs of non-NMHS practice logged weekly.
• Students must attend all county and district level honor band auditions.
• Students must attend a minimum of one GMEA solo and ensemble evaluation
  • Dates are available from Mr. Chester.
• Attendance and on time to all rehearsals and performances.
• Keep and maintain a band portfolio
• Performance attire (rental or purchased)

SCHEDULE.
All performances and rehearsals will be posted on the our Charms and Band App calendar. Students will be given a Charms account access tutorial and a Band App invitation the first week of school.

MATERIALS.

• 2" 3-ringed binder
  • Band Portfolio
• Sheet protectors
• Instrument care supplies
• Pencil(s)
• See course syllabus for more information.

Symphony Winds Syllabus