BigW Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 15 hours ago, MikeD said: It has always been my philosophy that the concert program is the core of the band program. All other ensembles are spokes that come off of that hub. Marching band, jazz ensembles, percussion ensembles, musical pit orchestra, etc.....any and all. You see more and more schools in NJ where the marching band has become a volunteer after-school activity, like any other club or sport. The last band I taught for 24 years (as an adjunct staff member) was run that way since the 70's, actually. The school has 3 concert bands totally 300 kids or so, but only 50 or so musicians sign up for marching band. The plus side is that those are the students who want to march and put in the time/effort needed to be successful. Band classes during the day are concert band only, right from day one of the school year. Kids work on their marching band music during day on their own, but it is not part of the concert band curriculum or student grade. What you describe is pretty typical in NJ, Mike. It's one of the big reasons none of them are BoA powers, though regionally, especially in the smaller band classes, they tend to dominate and are always are in the hunt for the Championship title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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