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Below you will find a brief list containing an overview of general classroom expectations, a daily schedule and the current practice schedule for the Mustang Marching Band.
Wind Ensemble - This is the Varsity Instrumental Performing Ensemble at Marble Falls High School. Students in this varsity ensemble are: encouraged to take private lessons; encouraged to own or rent a professional model instrument. For questions related to school-owned instruments please contact a Mustang Band staff member. Wind Ensemble students are: required to attend all practices, rehearsals, concerts and contests; expected to be well prepared for all practices, rehearsals, concerts and contests; highly encouraged to participate in the TMEA Region Band audition process; required to attend U.I.L. Solo and Ensemble contest. Each student must perform a solo, ensembles are optional; required to attend a weekly sectional - (times TBD) and are required to attend a weekly evening rehearsal - (time 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.)
Non-Varsity Jazz Band - This is the Non-Varsity Jazz Ensemble at Marble Falls High School. Students in this non-varsity ensemble will focus on learning fundamentals of jazz theory and the basics of jazz improvisation. They will be exposed to different styles of jazz music including: Swing, Blues and Latin. Non-Varsity Jazz students are required to attend all practices, rehearsals, concerts and contests; expected to be well prepared for all practices, rehearsals, concerts and contests and are allowed to participate in the TMEA Region Jazz Band audition process.
Mustang Marching Band - This is the Visual Performing Ensemble at Marble Falls High School. Students in the Mustang Marching Band are required to attend all practices, rehearsals, concerts and contests and are expected to be well prepared for all practices, rehearsals, regular season games, post season games and contests.
The current Mustang Band Rehearsal practice schedule is:
- 6:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning
- 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening
- Varsity Games are held weekly on Friday evenings. Start times are 7:30 p.m. Report times, departure times and return times will be announced on the Sunday prior to each game.
Beginning Band Classes - These beginning brass classes are structured to serve our first year instrumental students. The focus of these classes will be: tone production; basic music theory; playing fundamentals and rehearsal etiquette.