Welcome to our Virtual Band Room      Mr. James K. Williams, Director of Bands

Bear Cadet Band (5th Grade Band)

 

Most of our students audition at the end of their fourth grade school year. All fourth graders are enrolled in a Pre-Band course where musical aptitude, auditory skills, and instrument auditions are assessed. Students in this class receive musical performance instruction on a soprano recorder flute, general music, music theory, and treble voice techniques for a one year period.

 

The Olds Musical Aptitude Test is a required assessment of all fourth graders. This auditory test assesses five areas: pitch, time or the speed of percussive beats, tempo, harmony, intensity, and rhythm or the difference between percussive beat patterns.

 

Enrollment into the Cadet Band is also accepted from students transferring from another school band program. All others seeking band enrollment must have their parents first obtain the approval of the principal.

 

 

 

Bear Concert Band

 

Symphonic Festival Band

 

Bear Chamber Band

 

Bear Pro Musica

 

Bear Percussion Ensemble

 

Bear Woodwind Ensemble

 

Bear Brass Band

 

Broad Oaks Band