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Fine Arts


               Jazz Band                                          performances, as stated above. In addition to
               Grades 9-12                                        performances  during  the  school  year,  band
               Course Number 553 or 554                           members are required to perform in summer
               Full Year Course – 0.5 credit                      parades  and  attend  summer  band  camp.
               Prerequisite:  Concurrent enrollment in            Students  are  responsible  for  purchase  of
                 Marching/Concert Band and Recommendation         equipment and clothing for summer parades,
               Estimated Fee: None
               Recommended For:  College Bound/Technical          marching band, and concert band.
                 Education                                        Students wishing to enroll must be a member
                                                                  of the Mayfield Middle School band and have
               This is a comprehensive course covering jazz       participated  in  6th,  7th,  and  8th  grade.
               performance,  history,  and  theory.  Entrance     Students  wishing  to  enroll  who  were  not
               into this ensemble is by audition only, and all    members of the middle school band program
               performances and rehearsals are mandatory.         must  do  so  by  audition  and  director
               Members       must     be    enrolled     in       discretion.
               Marching/Concert Band to be eligible.  This        By  meeting  additional  requirements,  junior
               course is a half period taken opposite lunch.      and  senior  band  members  will  be  able  to
               Attendance  at  all  evening  performances  is     obtain honors credit for this course. The
               mandatory for successful course completion.        requirements and options for earning honors
                                                                  credit are available to students who inquire
               Marching /Concert Band                             with the director at the end of the previous
                                                                  school year.
               Grades 9-12
               Course Number 564
               Full Year Course - 1 credit
               Prerequisite: Audition/Director Approval
               Estimated Fee: $30.00
               Recommended    For:   College   Bound/Technical
               Education

               Marching/Concert Band is a select ensemble
               of  students  in  grades  9-12  who  have
               demonstrated  appropriate  skills/knowledge
               on their instrument at the high school level.
               During the summer and fall season, this band
               comprises The PRIDE of Mayfield Wildcat
               Marching Band. After the conclusion of the
               marching  season,  the  students  in  band  will
               play in a performance focused concert band.
               In  addition  to  performing  at  every  varsity
               football  game,  the  band  also  performs  at
               numerous  concerts,  festivals,  and  parades.
               Band  students  are  required  to  attend  all
               band performances and events.
               As  a  participant  of  the  high  school  band
               program, every band student is expected and
               required to participate in all events and




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