Emphasis is on group identification and training in the disciplines of group participation is emphasized at all times. 408 - Cadet . Open to all levels. This course involves basic fundamentals of band participation. It is set up for beginning and intermediate band students who need more first hand experience in band class before becoming members of the Varsity Band.
Emphasis is on music reading, technique development, and tone control.
Study in band method books will be completed in this course. Some performances will be given by this group, but emphasis is not on performances. One full year of Cadet band may satisfy Fine Arts requirement - no P.E. credit is awarded.