Concert Band
Concert Band is an instrumental music ensemble in the style of the traditional Military Wind Bands. This is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all students with a desire to play a traditional band instrument. Music skills such as note-reading and sight-reading will be included in course study. Students participating in this course will be required to participate in two concerts and rehearsals outside the school day (winter and spring) per school year.
Skills Taught:
Music Reading
Sight Reading
Aural Skills
Music Appreciation
Major/Minor Scales
Organization
Time Management
Required Texts and Resources:
A band folder (provided by the teacher)
Music by various composers and arrangers (provided by the teacher).
Sight-reading materials (provided by the teacher).
Band Instrument (provided by the student - please see Dr. DiSalvio if you have a problem procuring an instrument).
Notebook and pencils (provided by the student).
Jazz Band
The CHS Jazz Band is an extra-curricular instrumental music ensemble that studies and perform the various styles of jazz. Emphasis is placed on improvisation skills and ensemble performance technique. Members of the CHS Jazz Band will perform different forms of jazz, including (but not limited to) swing, funk, blues, bossa nova, rock, and bebop.
Emphasis is placed on traditional jazz band instrumentation (Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Drums, Bass, Piano, Guitar), but students of all instruments are welcome to participate.
Public and outside of the day performances are a requirement of this ensemble.
Skills Taught:
Major/Minor Scales
Scale Modes
Blues Scales
Improvisation Skills
Gig Training
Aural Skills
Practice Skills
Listening Skills
Chamber Ensembles
CHS Chamber Ensembles are small performance ensembles that are typically drawn from the CHS Concert Band population. These are small groups of performers who want to experience music in a small ensemble setting.
CHS Chamber Ensembles include:
- Saxophone Quartet
- Percussion Ensemble
- Combo Jazz Improvisation
- Flute Ensemble
- Brass Quintet
Instrumental Honors Ensembles
CHS Students have the opportunity to audition for various regional honors ensembles offered in the area. These ensembles are typically selected by either audition or director recommendation. These perform at various times throughout the year.
Instrumental Honors Ensembles offered through Cinnaminson High School:
- All South Jersey Honors Band (SJBODA)
- New Jersey All State Band (NJMEA)
- All South Jersey Jazz Band (NJAJE)
- New Jersey All State Jazz Band (NJAJE)
- Westen Burlington County Honor Band (WBCMA)
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