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Batavia High School Music Department

BHS Bands


BHS Music - Mission Statement

“To Foster a life-long understanding of, growth in , and appreciation for music.”

Essential Learning Outcomes
(Goals for every student)

1. To accurately perform music from notation and/or by ear
2. To recognize and identify elements of music from sound and/or notation
3. To critically analyze music
4. To contribute positively to a musical ensemble

ABOUT THE BANDS
Batavia High School offers four curricular concert bands and two percussion classes, serving 250 students. 9th grade students are mostly placed into Symphonic Band or Percussion II, based on their instrument. Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony are offered for 10th-12th graders based on an audition in February. Classes meet for 90 minutes every other day. 


Wind Symphony - Wind Symphony Syllabus

Wind Ensemble - Wind Ensemble Syllabus

Concert Band & Percussion I - Concert Band Syllabus 

Symphonic Band & Percussion II - Symphonic Band Syllabus

Band Concert Dates 2019-2020:
Pops Concert - Tuesday, October 22
​Kaleidoscope - Tuesday, December 3


Cooperative Concert (WS) - Tuesday, February 4

Batavia Band Festival (WE & CB)- Saturday, February 8
February Concerts - February 18-20
All-City Band Concert - Tuesday, April 7
May Concert - Tuesday, May 5


UNIFORM INFORMATION

BHS Band Uniform Information

Music Classes
AP Music Theory
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Rock 'n' Roll Methods
Extra-Curriculars
Chamber Orchestra
Jazz Bands
Madrigals/Troubadours
Marching Band
Show Choir
Tri-M Honor Society

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Batavia Music Department - 1201 Main Street - Batavia, IL 60510