Welcome to Rock Valley Band

6th Grade Band

The 6th Grade Band meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other Friday from 8:20-9:02AM. These students continue to use their Measures of Success lesson book and focus on reviewing and further developing their foundational skills. These students will become more independent as a musician through a deeper understanding of rhythms, playing music that is written with more parts, and performing a solo with piano accompaniment and/or participating in a small group ensemble.

Middle School Concert Band

Concert Band includes all 7th and 8th grade band students. They meet on Tuesdays,  Thursdays, and every other Friday from 2:45-3:25PM. These students will continue on to a more advanced lesson book and/or prepare a solo to be played with piano accompaniment. Students at this level are refining the skills they have learned on their instrument, playing more independent music, and developing a greater sense of ensemble skills, such as playing with balance and blend.

High School Band

All 9th-12th graders are in high school band together. In the fall, the primary focus is reviewing fundamentals and Pep Band music. The group performs at a variety of home athletic events. In October, the group transitions to Concert Band literature. 

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The band performs four concerts at home, including Graduation, and  competes at the State Large Group Contest. All members perform in small groups at Christmas time and at Small Group Contest. Students also have the opportunity to perform at State Small Group Contest and audition for District Honor Band, All-State, and Jazz Band.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band is a select group that meets two-three times per week outside the normal band class. The primary focus is learning to play in a swing style, but the group also explores other styles.  The middle school jazz band performs at the District Festival in February. The high school band competes there as well as several other festivals and each performs in at least one of our home band concerts. 

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Standard jazz band instruments include saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, bass guitar, and drumset. Often times students will learn a secondary instrument to participate in Jazz Band. Talk to your lesson teacher if that is something that interests you.

Lessons

Each student receives an individual or small group lesson during the school day once a week.  These lessons are extremely important for individual progress, as it is here we are able to teach instrument-specific concepts and provide consistent individual feedback. 

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Middle School Jazz Band

Jazz Band is a select group that will meet approximately two times per week outside the normal band class. The primary focus will be learning to play in a swing style, but the group will also explore rock and Latin jazz styles. The jazz band will compete at the District Jazz Festival on Monday, February 18th and perform in the winter band concert. Additional information will be given to those interested.

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Community Pep Band

Community members, alumni, and friends are invited to play pep band at the last home game before Christmas break. If you don't have an instrument, we will find you one!

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