CHEROKEE BLUFF BAND OBJECTIVES
The Cherokee Bluff Band program forms an integral part of the school life and is recognized as an all-school activity. It is one of the largest and most active voluntary student organizations, and its members form an active cosmopolitan group. The primary objectives of the band program are:
- Cultural: To foster the continued development of music appreciation and understanding through the study and performance of the best in music.
- Educational: To develop interested and discriminating listeners, provide a well-rounded musical education, and prepare students for musical activities beyond high school.
- Service: To lend color and atmosphere to certain school and community affairs while promoting and enhancing the dignity and reputation of Cherokee High School at all appearances.
- Citizenship: To develop the ability to function as a responsible member of the group, to enhance the student’s ability to interact with others in a positive manner, and to develop the ability to function as a responsible member of the community
- Recreational: To provide all students with the opportunity to make good use of leisure time, an emotional outlet, and good social experiences.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAND PROGRAM
As a member of the Cherokee Bluff Band, you have the opportunity to use music as a form of expression. With performing the best in music as our goal, your responsibility is to always strive for your personal best in the atmosphere of team goals. With this as your personal objective, the band program will grow ever onward and upward!
The band program is open to all interested students who demonstrate the desire, ability, and proper attitude to be a member of the group. Students desiring membership must audition for placement in a band.
Incoming freshmen will be placed in Concert Band their first semester with the band program and will then audition for placement at the end of their first semester for Spring placement (2nd semester).
For all other band members, band placement auditions will occur twice during the year (once at the end of the fall semester and once in the spring). The spring audition will place students for the following year’s fall placement. The late-fall audition will place students in a class for the spring semester. Students will be placed according to their educational needs into either Concert Band, Symphonic Band or Wind Symphony.
Students will be placed at the discretion of the director. It should be understood that everyone has an equal and fair opportunity for band participation. However, from time to time, it may become necessary to exclude or dismiss those students who fail to meet the band’s standards.
The band program is open to all interested students who demonstrate the desire, ability, and proper attitude to be a member of the group. Students desiring membership must audition for placement in a band.
Incoming freshmen will be placed in Concert Band their first semester with the band program and will then audition for placement at the end of their first semester for Spring placement (2nd semester).
For all other band members, band placement auditions will occur twice during the year (once at the end of the fall semester and once in the spring). The spring audition will place students for the following year’s fall placement. The late-fall audition will place students in a class for the spring semester. Students will be placed according to their educational needs into either Concert Band, Symphonic Band or Wind Symphony.
Students will be placed at the discretion of the director. It should be understood that everyone has an equal and fair opportunity for band participation. However, from time to time, it may become necessary to exclude or dismiss those students who fail to meet the band’s standards.