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Awards and 'lettering' in Band: Click here for details Marching Band
The award-winning 'Marching Golden Lions' band performs at every home varsity football game, one away game, and also performs at competitions and fun events throughout the fall. The group normally goes on a major trip every other year. Informal auditions are held in the spring to be in this group. Game performances, afterschool rehearsals (3 per week), and contest events (3 Saturdays) are required. Summer camp at SPX (Mid-July) is also required. Due to the amount of activities the marching band is involved in, all members 'letter' in band when they register for their second year of this course. The group switches to symphonic band for the annual Christmas concert. Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band class is held during second semester. The Symphonic Band performs intermediate to advanced music literature. To be in this group, a student must enroll in Marching Band first semester (as a pre-requisite) or have already participated in Symphonic Band at SPX prior to the 2007-08 school year. The group normally performs at an adjudicated festival event each year. The group also performs two required concerts during the school year. Concert Band
The Concert Band class is offered first and second semester. The Concert Band course develops and strengthens basic technique through scales and music literature ranging from basic to intermediate. The group normally consists of students who are active in St. Pius fall sports, (which makes them unable to participate in Marching Band) but still want to continue playing and developing on their instrument. The Concert Band plays two to three required concerts per school year. Advanced Drumset Applications I
The Advanced Drumset Applications class is for any St. Pius X Catholic High School student who has experience at playing drumset. It is offered second semester only. The course includes drumset technique, performance, historical study, and rhythmic notation. For more specific information, please read the class course description in the St. Pius X Course Catalog. Advanced Drumset App. I Handbook Music Appreciation This course is for musicians and non-musicians alike. The class involves the study of the history of music from the middle ages to present day. Students are engaged in listening to many various musical excerpts, studying musical trends through time, and engaging in discussion on each genre of music. A textbook is required. For more specific information, please read the class course description in the St. Pius X Course Catalog. Extracurricular Band Organizations(after school only): Flagline
The flagline is an important element of the Marching Golden Lions band. The group provides amazing visual effects to the band's halftime competitive show. The flagline performs at all home varsity football games and contests. Auditions are held in May to be in this group. Summer flag and band camps are required (mid to late July) as well as afterschool rehearsals (3-4 a week).
Basketball Band
The Basketball Band plays at five to six home varsity basketball games mostly during second semester. Any band member who is in enrolled in band during second semester and learns the pep music is eligible to participate. Students receive extra credit for each game attended, and each band member that performs at three games receives a special patch for their SPX letter jacket. Other Groups: Band members are also eligible to participate in many other events outside of school. St. Pius X has had representatives in the following groups:
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