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concert ensembles in Burleson ISD will be based
first on the BISD Bands Minimum Skills
Expectations [Beginning Fall 2010].
After determining skill level, students will
undergo an additional audition for chair.
Meeting minimum skills for a specific level does
NOT guarantee a spot in the ensemble for
that level, nor does not meeting the minimum
standard prevent membership in a group. Building
a balanced instrumentation for each band that
will compete in UIL Concert & Sight
Reading will be the main priority.
Concert ensembles/band classes at CHS:
- Varsity:
Wind Ensemble [1st Period]
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Non-Varsity: Symphonic Band [2nd Period]
- Sub
Non-Varsity: Concert Band
[3rd Period (2012-13)]
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Non-Competitive/Developmental:
Instrumental Techniques
[not yet needed]
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BURLESON ISD MINIMUM SKILLS EXPECTATIONS |
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Minimum skill expectations are
not meant to exclude interested students from
participating in band, but will be used to show
what skills students should possess as they
progress through Burleson ISD’s Band Programs.
These standards should be used as starting
points for each level, and the goal students in
the previous level should strive to achieve.
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Level I – MS Beginner Level
[6th Grade] |
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There are no minimum skills for students at the
beginner level. |
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Level II – MS Non-Varsity |
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Concert Scales:
F, Bb, Eb, Ab [Show
Mastery in 2] |
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One-Octave
Chromatic |
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Sight
Reading*: Demonstrates 8th Notes |
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Acceptable tone is required on
all exercises. |
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Level III – CHS Instrumental Techniques / BHS
Concert Band & MS Varsity |
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Concert
Scales: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C, G, Db [Show Mastery in
3] |
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One-Octave
Chromatic |
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Sight
Reading*: Demonstrates 8th Notes |
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Acceptable tone is required on
all exercises. |
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Level IV – CHS Concert Band /
BHS Symphonic II |
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Concert
Scales: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C,
G, Db, D, Gb [Show Mastery in 4] |
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One-Octave
Chromatic |
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Sight
Reading*: Demonstrates 8th Notes, triplets, &
16th Notes |
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Acceptable tone is required on
all exercises. |
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Level V – CHS Symphonic Band
/ BHS Symphonic I |
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Concert
Scales: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C,
G, Db, D, Gb, A
[Show Mastery in 5] |
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Two-Octave
Chromatic |
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Sight
Reading*: Demonstrates 8th Notes, triplets, 16th
Notes, & syncopations |
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Articulate
16th Notes: MM=100 |
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Acceptable tone is required on
all exercises. |
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Level VI – CHS Wind Ensemble
/ BHS Honors Band |
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Concert
Scales (all possible octaves): F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C,
G, Db, D, Gb, A, E, B [Show Mastery in 8] |
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Two-Octave
Chromatic |
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Sight
Reading*: Demonstrates 8th Notes, triplets, 16th
Notes, syncopations & multi-meters |
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Articulate
16th Notes: MM=124 |
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Acceptable tone is required on
all exercises. |
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*Sight Reading: To meet the
standard, students must perform the appropriate
level’s sight reading exercise with no mistakes
in 70% of the measures. For example, if the
exercise has 20 measures, the student should not
make mistakes in more than 14 measures.
Scale Mastery - no more than 2 mistakes per
major scale and no more than 4 mistakes on the
chromatic scale. |
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