LaVenture Bands
Pride, Determination, Integrity, Respect
The LaVenture Band Program teaches musicianship through concert band performance in a rigorous two year course of study, emphasizing the determination to succeed, commitment to personal responsibility, and pride in accomplishment. Our goal is to develop the skills for lifelong enjoyment in music, and nurture personal attributes necessary for success in all of life’s pursuits.
Ensembles
LaVenture Bands present four concerts each season, highlighting curriculum, our development band program, and jazz ensemble. A wide variety of music is studied, representing both classic band literature and contemporary music.
Seventh Grade Concert Band
Seventh-Grade Concert Band is an academic class within the regular school day! This band teaches basic elements of musicianship including tone production; notation and rhythmic understanding; interpretation of style, phrasing, and expression; and form and harmonic structure. New concert band instruments are introduced.
Eighth Grade Concert Band
Eighth-Grade Concert Band expands upon the basic foundation of musicianship built in Seventh-Grade Concert Band. Compositions of greater complexity and difficulty are introduced to expand student’s knowledge of music theory, form, and stylistic and interpretive understanding. Repertoire is selected to build individual musicianship as well as group performance standards. LaVenture Eighth-Grade Concert Band produces a professionally recorded CD as a culminating project of their two-year course of band studies at LaVenture.
LaVenture Jazz Ensemble
LaVenture Jazz Ensemble teaches basic style and theory elements of jazz through performance of classic Swing, Latin, and contemporary pieces. Improvisation allows students to expand their knowledge of music theory and form, and develop personal musicianship. A demanding yet nurturing learning environment encourages students to take the personal risk necessary to become successful jazz musicians. The LaVenture Jazz Ensemble
performs throughout the community as opportunity allows.
Seventh Grade Concert Band
Seventh-Grade Concert Band is an academic class within the regular school day! This band teaches basic elements of musicianship including tone production; notation and rhythmic understanding; interpretation of style, phrasing, and expression; and form and harmonic structure. New concert band instruments are introduced.
Eighth Grade Concert Band
Eighth-Grade Concert Band expands upon the basic foundation of musicianship built in Seventh-Grade Concert Band. Compositions of greater complexity and difficulty are introduced to expand student’s knowledge of music theory, form, and stylistic and interpretive understanding. Repertoire is selected to build individual musicianship as well as group performance standards. LaVenture Eighth-Grade Concert Band produces a professionally recorded CD as a culminating project of their two-year course of band studies at LaVenture.
LaVenture Jazz Ensemble
LaVenture Jazz Ensemble teaches basic style and theory elements of jazz through performance of classic Swing, Latin, and contemporary pieces. Improvisation allows students to expand their knowledge of music theory and form, and develop personal musicianship. A demanding yet nurturing learning environment encourages students to take the personal risk necessary to become successful jazz musicians. The LaVenture Jazz Ensemble
performs throughout the community as opportunity allows.
