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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 over 225 students. 9th grade students are 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 March. Classes meet for 90 minutes every other day. 


Wind Symphony - Wind Symphony Syllabus

Wind Symphony Performances
"Pops" Concert - Monday, October 16, 2017 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Kaleidoscope Concert - Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Joint Concert with Evanston HS Band - January 19, 2018 - 7:00 PM, Evanston HS, Evanston, IL
IL All-State Music Educator's Convention Performance - One day from January 25-27, 2018 - Peoria, IL
4th Annual Cooperative Concert - Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Music Week - Concert 3 - Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
51st Anniversary All-City Band Concert - Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Gymnasium
Hersey Band Festival - Saturday, April 14, 2018, TBD, Hersey High School
May Band Concert - Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Graduation (non-seniors only) - Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 4:00-9:00PM, Northern IL University

Videos from Wind Symphony - Cooperative Concert 2018 - Lauds, The Promise of Living, Inglesina, Aurora Awakes

Wind Ensemble - Wind Ensemble Syllabus

Wind Ensemble Performances
"Pops" Concert - Monday, October 16, 2017 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Kaleidoscope Concert - Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Inaugural Batavia Band Festival - Saturday, February 10, 2018 - ALL DAY, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Music Week - Concert 2 - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
51st Anniversary All-City Band Concert - Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Gymnasium
Hersey Band Festival - Saturday, April 14, 2018, TBD, Hersey High School
May Band Concert - Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Graduation (non-seniors only) - Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 4:00-9:00PM, Northern IL University


Concert Band & Percussion I - Concert Band Syllabus 

Concert Band Performances
"Pops" Concert - Monday, October 16, 2017 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Kaleidoscope Concert - Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Inaugural Batavia Band Festival - Saturday, February 10, 2018 - ALL DAY, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Music Week - Concert 2 - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
51st Anniversary All-City Band Concert - Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Gymnasium
May Band Concert - Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)


Symphonic Band & Percussion II - Symphonic Band Syllabus

Symphonic Band Performances
"Pops" Concert - Monday, October 16, 2017 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
Kaleidoscope Concert - Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
BHS Music Week - Concert 1 - Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)
51st Anniversary All-City Band Concert - Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Gymnasium
May Band Concert - Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 7:00 PM, Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC)

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
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