Performing Groups
The Steele Canyon Instrumental Music Department has six main performing groups: Concert Band, Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Colorguard and Jazz Band. It should be stressed that each group is within the department and that the Steele Canyon Band Parents (the parent association hereafter referred to as SCBP) supports all groups.
Bands: Concert and Steele Regiment (marching band)
The bands are composed of all wind and percussion instrument students. The bands meet during different class periods.
During the Fall, all bands are primarily a marching band, which performs during football halftime shows, parades, and field competitions. They have a very busy rehearsal and performance schedule during this time. The bands practice for marching band and perform together. The bands perform in the school Winter Concert in December.
During the Spring, the bands are sit-down concert bands and perform at the festivals and concerts. Open auditions are held at the start of the second term in a blind audition format. Concert Band is designated band for first year members and also, open to all students wishing to play a band instrument.
The bands are composed of all wind and percussion instrument students. The bands meet during different class periods.
During the Fall, all bands are primarily a marching band, which performs during football halftime shows, parades, and field competitions. They have a very busy rehearsal and performance schedule during this time. The bands practice for marching band and perform together. The bands perform in the school Winter Concert in December.
During the Spring, the bands are sit-down concert bands and perform at the festivals and concerts. Open auditions are held at the start of the second term in a blind audition format. Concert Band is designated band for first year members and also, open to all students wishing to play a band instrument.
Percussion Ensemble:
This class is made up of all percussion students and all students are members of the Steele Regiment marching band. Students attend all extra marching rehearsals as discussed in the previous section. Members of the percussion class are expected to learn and perform on all instruments associated with percussion playing, including keyboard mallet instruments.
During the Spring, the percussion ensemble rehearses the Concert Band music in addition to preparing multiple percussion-only pieces. The group performs at all regular concerts as part of the Concert Band, and as a standalone ensemble. The percussion ensemble also performs at festivals for ratings.
This class is made up of all percussion students and all students are members of the Steele Regiment marching band. Students attend all extra marching rehearsals as discussed in the previous section. Members of the percussion class are expected to learn and perform on all instruments associated with percussion playing, including keyboard mallet instruments.
During the Spring, the percussion ensemble rehearses the Concert Band music in addition to preparing multiple percussion-only pieces. The group performs at all regular concerts as part of the Concert Band, and as a standalone ensemble. The percussion ensemble also performs at festivals for ratings.
Colorguard:
In the Fall, colorguard is part of the Steele Regiment where they perform through dance, flags, and weapons to accentuate the music on the field. They are part of the Steele Regiment Marching Band and therefore responsible to attend the same activities as the musicians. *
During the spring, colorguard is known as Winterguard and competes in indoor competitions held in Southern California. They also participate in the department’s end of the year concert working the sound and light booth.
In the Fall, colorguard is part of the Steele Regiment where they perform through dance, flags, and weapons to accentuate the music on the field. They are part of the Steele Regiment Marching Band and therefore responsible to attend the same activities as the musicians. *
During the spring, colorguard is known as Winterguard and competes in indoor competitions held in Southern California. They also participate in the department’s end of the year concert working the sound and light booth.
Jazz Band:
The jazz band studies various genres of jazz literature and students work on the art of improvisation. They perform in the departments concerts, have gigs of their own, and go to jazz band festivals.
The jazz band studies various genres of jazz literature and students work on the art of improvisation. They perform in the departments concerts, have gigs of their own, and go to jazz band festivals.
Orchestra:
New to SCHS, this class offers students the opportunity to play classic orchestral literature and instruments. Students in this group have previous experience, or are completely new to their string instrument. Educational emphasis is placed on the advancement of instrumental technique, further development of music reading, and comprehension skills, independent musicianship, style and literature.
New to SCHS, this class offers students the opportunity to play classic orchestral literature and instruments. Students in this group have previous experience, or are completely new to their string instrument. Educational emphasis is placed on the advancement of instrumental technique, further development of music reading, and comprehension skills, independent musicianship, style and literature.
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*please note that additional donations are asked for these groups to fund these activities.
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