This years choir is strongly talented and has voices that stun the crowds. This course provides opportunities for advancement and refinement of musical potential, higher level thinking skills, aesthetic judgment, and nurtures music appreciation. Emphasis will be placed on refining ensemble performance skills, recognition of musical performance, and creative development.
Teacher:
Mark Blake
Teacher:
Mark Blake
Band and Choir Concert
Honor Band
We asked Mr. Bake a few questions about honor band and what it is and anything else he thought was important about honor band.
- What is honor band?
- When is honor band?
- And is there any other important thing you would like me to put on there about it?
We then asked a few of the students who got to participate in honor band about the experience they had while at honor band.
What is honor band?
What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? How many times have you gone? What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Would you do it again? |
What is honor band?
It is a program where all the best instrumentalists (band students) in the district get together for two days and learn 3 pieces of music. What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? I play the bass clarinet. We played music for two days. How many times have you gone? All four years (benefits of playing a bassline instrument) What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Making awesome music and working with our awesome guest directors. Would you do it again? If I could, I definitely would. |
What is honor band?
What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? How many times have you gone? What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Would you do it again? What is honor band?
What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? How many times have you gone? What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Would you do it again? What is honor band?
A group of the best players from the other schools come and play in a group. What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? I learn 3 new songs on my trombone. How many times have you gone? This is my 6th. What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Getting to have quality practices and have a good time with friends. Would you do it again? Yes!! |
What is honor band?
What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? How many times have you gone? What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Would you do it again? What is honor band?
Honor band is where a few select band kids from each school in the district come together with a guest conductor and play songs together. What did you do at honor band and what instrument do you play? Well, for lunch I went to subway for two days in a row.We went through and practiced certain parts of the songs. We practiced them down to "perfection". I played first trumpet. How many times have you gone? 3 times. 4 including 8th grade. What is/was your favorite thing about honor band? Being able to play with people who actually want to play and listen to the director. I also liked talking to kids from the other schools. Would you do it again? Oh heck yeah! Always. |