NOTE: This option is only available to students who also enroll in Chorus. Band rehearses 3 times per cycle. This course involves the various members of the percussion, woodwind, and brass families used within the marching and concert bands. This course is taught through a practiced application of basic principles laid down in elementary and middle school, plus the development of these skills to a higher level of understanding and achievement. Primary performances for this ensemble are Parkland varsity football games, local/regional parades, the Winter Holiday Program, the Spring Concert, and the Parkland High School Commencement Program. All band members will perform with the marching band for the fall marching season, which includes participation in band camp, which is held in August before the school term commences.