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Our Bands
Beginner Band - 6th Grade
The Beginner Band at Cario is our 6th grade band. This ensemble is comprised of students in their first year of playing an instrument. The Beginner Band meets during school, 5 days each week, for a period of 45 minutes. The Beginner Band only rehearses before or after school in the weeks immediately preceding a performance. Typically, the Beginner Band performs at each of our 3 in-house concerts; winter, spring, and end-of-year. The Beginner Band also competes each May at the Carowinds Music Festival in Charlotte, NC, where they have received superior ratings the last 5 years. Occasionally, a Beginner Band student is strong enough to qualify for the Concert Band or the Symphonic Band. In these instances, the student plays with both the Beginner Band and the more advanced band, either Concert or Symphonic, whichever one applies. See additional information for Concert Band or Symphonic Band, including uniform requirements.
All Beginner Band students are issued a Cario Bands polo shirt in the fall. Cario band students are required to dress in full uniform for each performance. They are also required to have class materials in addition to either renting or owning their assigned instruments.
| 6th Grade Concert Uniform | Required Class Materials |
|---|---|
| Cario Bands polo shirt | Essential Elements 2000 Book 1 |
| Black slacks (from Stagecoach) | Foundations for Superior Performance |
| Black belt | Master Theory Book 1 |
| Black socks | Metronome (strongly recommended) |
| Black dress shoes (no tennis shoes) | 1" black 3-ring binder |
| Plastic sheet protectors | |
| Pencil in class each day |
Note to Parents: Please see Band Handbook, 'Instruments' and 'Special Supplies', for additional modifications and requirements.
- Sample selections from our 2004 Beginner Band:
- Aztec Celebration (Shaffer) [1.0 MB]
- Ancient Echoes (Del Borgo) [1.6 MB]
Concert and Symphonic Bands - 7th & 8th Grades
All Cario 7th grade band students are members of and perform with the Concert Band. Seventh grade students who successfully audition for the Symphonic Band also perform with that ensemble. Eighth grade students are members of either the Concert Band or the Symphonic Band, depending on the outcome of the audition process. All Cario band students attend class 5 days each week for a period of 45 minutes.
All 7th and 8th grade band students are issued a Cario Bands t-shirt in the fall, which is normally worn when traveling with the program. For performances, Concert and Symphonic Band students are required to own and wear a tuxedo. Students are also expected to have class materials in addition to renting or owning their assigned instrument.
| 7th & 8th Grade Concert Uniform | 7th Grade Class Materials | 8th Grade Class Materials |
|---|---|---|
| White button-down pleated tuxedo shirt | Essential Elements 2000 Book 2 | Symphonic Band Technique |
| Black tuxedo slacks (both boys and girls) |
Foundations for Superior Performance | Foundations for Superior Performance |
| Black vest | Metronome (required) | Metronome (required) |
| Black bow tie | Tuner (strongly recommended) | Tuner (required) |
| Black socks or hose | 1" black 3-ring binder | 1" black 3-ring binder |
| Black dress shoes / low heel (no tennis shoes) |
Plastic sheet protectors | Plastic sheet protectors |
| Pencil in class each day | Pencil in class each day |
Note to Parents: Please see Band Handbook, 'Instruments' and 'Special Supplies', for additional modifications and requirements.
Concert Band
The Concert Band is comprised of all 7th and 8th grade students who have successfully met performance standards. This ensemble is comprised of students with 1 or more years of experience, and a very select number of advanced beginner students. In addition to 45 minute class periods each day of the school week, this ensemble meets, either before or after school, one day per week in the weeks immediately preceding a performance. Typically, the Concert Band performs at each of our 3 in-house concerts; winter, spring, and end-of-year. The Concert Band may also perform and / or compete at other selected events, depending on its level of preparation, and at the discretion of the band director.
- Sample selections from our 2004 Concert Band:
- Tango Mariana (Compello) [1.2 MB]
- Festival on the Rivers (Grice) [2.3 MB]
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is Cario's premier performing ensemble, and is comprised of 7th and 8th grade students who consistently display instrumental excellence. In very rare circumstances, a 6th grade student may be selected to perform with this ensemble. Members of the Symphonic Band are chosen through an audition process and are held to strict attendance requirements. Students in this ensemble are expected to be enrolled in private lessons and to be available for sectional work and rehearsals before and/or after school. Symphonic Band members are required to audition for the District 4 Honor Band, and the South Carolina All-State Band if selected for a call-back audition. Typically, the Symphonic Band performs at each of our 3 in-house concerts; winter, spring, and end-of-year. It is also the ensemble that represents Cario Middle School in the South Carolina Concert Festival, as well as at Regional and National Festivals, and at any and all other events selected by the director.
- Sample selections from our 2005 Symphonic Band:
- Big Four March (King, arr. Swearingen) [1.6 MB]
- Carnaval in São Paulo (Barnes) [1.5 MB]
- Prairesong (Strommen) [3.3 MB]
- Psalm 42 (arr. Hazo) [2.6 MB]
- Tribal Quest (O'Loughlin) [3.6 MB]
- Sample selections from our 2004 Symphonic Band:
- Bombasto (arr. Balent) [2.5 MB]
- On an American Spiritual (Holsinger) [3.8 MB]
- Lament and Tribal Dances (Sweeney) [2.1 MB]
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is an additional ensemble group at Cario available exclusively to 8th grade students. Jazz Band members are selected through an audition process at the beginning of the school year. Jazz Band class meets during school, 5 days each week, for a period of 45 minutes. Typically, the Jazz Band performs at each of our 3 in-house concerts; winter, spring, and end-of-year. This ensemble also performs at various school, civic, and educational functions, as selected by the director. Unless indicated otherwise, the Jazz Band uniform is the same as the Concert and Symphonic Bands.
In addition to 8th grade materials listed above, Jazz Band students are required to have the following class materials:
- Standard of Excellence - Jazz Ensemble Method
Sample selections from our Jazz Band:
- Sample selections from our 2004 Jazz Band:
- Chameleon (arr. Sweeney) [1.4 MB]
- Theme from Spiderman (arr. Holmes) [564 KB]
- Boom, Boom (arr. Murtha) [2.5 MB]
- Maria, Maria (arr. Holmes) [1.1 MB]