Credit: 1 to 4
Prerequisite(s): Audition
Notes: $100.00 Instrument Loan Fee - $25.00 Summer Instructional Loan Fee for school owned instruments.  All other instruments must be purchased or rented.  ($5.50 per cleaning as needed) Uniform Loan Fee
Grade Levels: 9-12

Description: Participation in all marching band activities is required for all students who elect to take the academic band performance courses.

Successful completion of the fall semester of marching band will fulfill and waive a semester of required PE.  This waiver does not count as credit.  Students will still need to receive the required number of total credits for graduation.

These courses consist of marching, concert playing, sight reading, small ensemble playing and individual instrumental technique.  Public performance is an integral part of the band experience.  Students in grades nine through twelve will comprise various classes according to achievement levels monitored by periodic auditions.  The names of these classes differ with the high school in which they are organized.  These groups may participate in UIL and TMEA competitions.  Requirements will include after school rehearsals and performances as the development of fundamental performance skills is stressed.