Band
The Fort Richmond Collegiate Online Band Room
Fort Richmond Collegiate bands have established a proud tradition of performing excellence. The bands have won numerous awards and championships and have performed at many prestigious events. One of the major objectives of our band program is that the students will not only experience a great deal of musical growth, but will also experience a great deal of personal growth, and will come away from the band with a lifetime interest and enthusiasm for good music and musicianship. Enrolling in a band program at FRC involves more than the student simply attending a rehearsal five class periods a week. The bands are active performing groups and all perform at a number of concerts, festivals and contests annually. Most of the FRC band students become intensely involved in the pursuit of personal and group musical excellence.
Band 20G (BA 20G & BA (.5) 21G)
Band 20G/ Band (.5) 21G is a class which meets for full band rehearsals five times per week. The band plays a variety of musical styles in a number of different performing experiences, including concerts, festivals and contests. Band 20G students are eligible to audition for membership in the FRC Jazz Bands. It is desirable that a Band 20G student has 2-3 years of playing experience, although this is not a course requirement.
Band 30S (BA 30S & BA (.5) 31G)
It is desirable that a student in Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G has completed Band 20G or its equivalent. The course is a continuation of Band 20G with a higher
degree of difficulty and musical complexity. The Band 30S/Band (.5) 31G class meets together with the Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G class, forming a group known as the ‘Symphonic Band’. The Symphonic Band is FRC’s largest performing instrumental music group and it participates in all the types of performances
outlined for Band 20G in addition to taking part in an annual band exchange or tour, often including participation in the National Finals at Musicfest Canada.
Band 40S (BA 40S & BA (.5) 41G)
Band 40S/ Band (.5)41G students have traditionally carried a heavy share of the responsibility for providing the leadership and inspiration necessary to
effectively carry out the many activities of the bands. The Symphonic Band consists primarily of Band 40S/ Band(.5) 41G and Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G
students. A large percentage of the membership of the Wind Ensemble and the Senior Jazz Band tends to consist of Band 40S/Band (.5) 41G students. It is desirable that Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G students have Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G or its equivalent.
Wind Ensemble (.5) 21G(.5)/31G(.5)/41G (WIND (.5) 21G/(.5)31G/(.5) 41G)
The Wind Ensemble is a small, select concert band comprised of the top players on their respective instruments from all three grade levels. Because it is a
highly select group with only high calibre musicians, the Wind Ensemble is able to perform more intricate, advanced literature than our other bands. The
membership of the Wind Ensemble is determined by the band director.
Jazz Band 20G/30S/40S (JB 20G/30S/40S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades audition for available positions in the Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Jazz Bands. Successful candidates in the Senior Jazz Band study and perform more difficult music. All three groups perform in concerts, festivals, and dances throughout the school year and the Intermediate and Senior Jazz Bands normally perform in the National Finals of MusicFest Canada.
Fort Richmond Collegiate bands have established a proud tradition of performing excellence. The bands have won numerous awards and championships and have performed at many prestigious events. One of the major objectives of our band program is that the students will not only experience a great deal of musical growth, but will also experience a great deal of personal growth, and will come away from the band with a lifetime interest and enthusiasm for good music and musicianship. Enrolling in a band program at FRC involves more than the student simply attending a rehearsal five class periods a week. The bands are active performing groups and all perform at a number of concerts, festivals and contests annually. Most of the FRC band students become intensely involved in the pursuit of personal and group musical excellence.
Band 20G (BA 20G & BA (.5) 21G)
Band 20G/ Band (.5) 21G is a class which meets for full band rehearsals five times per week. The band plays a variety of musical styles in a number of different performing experiences, including concerts, festivals and contests. Band 20G students are eligible to audition for membership in the FRC Jazz Bands. It is desirable that a Band 20G student has 2-3 years of playing experience, although this is not a course requirement.
Band 30S (BA 30S & BA (.5) 31G)
It is desirable that a student in Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G has completed Band 20G or its equivalent. The course is a continuation of Band 20G with a higher
degree of difficulty and musical complexity. The Band 30S/Band (.5) 31G class meets together with the Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G class, forming a group known as the ‘Symphonic Band’. The Symphonic Band is FRC’s largest performing instrumental music group and it participates in all the types of performances
outlined for Band 20G in addition to taking part in an annual band exchange or tour, often including participation in the National Finals at Musicfest Canada.
Band 40S (BA 40S & BA (.5) 41G)
Band 40S/ Band (.5)41G students have traditionally carried a heavy share of the responsibility for providing the leadership and inspiration necessary to
effectively carry out the many activities of the bands. The Symphonic Band consists primarily of Band 40S/ Band(.5) 41G and Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G
students. A large percentage of the membership of the Wind Ensemble and the Senior Jazz Band tends to consist of Band 40S/Band (.5) 41G students. It is desirable that Band 40S/ Band (.5) 41G students have Band 30S/ Band (.5) 31G or its equivalent.
Wind Ensemble (.5) 21G(.5)/31G(.5)/41G (WIND (.5) 21G/(.5)31G/(.5) 41G)
The Wind Ensemble is a small, select concert band comprised of the top players on their respective instruments from all three grade levels. Because it is a
highly select group with only high calibre musicians, the Wind Ensemble is able to perform more intricate, advanced literature than our other bands. The
membership of the Wind Ensemble is determined by the band director.
Jazz Band 20G/30S/40S (JB 20G/30S/40S)
In the first three weeks of school, students from all grades audition for available positions in the Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Jazz Bands. Successful candidates in the Senior Jazz Band study and perform more difficult music. All three groups perform in concerts, festivals, and dances throughout the school year and the Intermediate and Senior Jazz Bands normally perform in the National Finals of MusicFest Canada.