Band
Courses
Program of Studies
Concert Bands
Freshman Band
Freshman Band is the ensemble for all ninth grade students. In this ensemble, students will develop rhythmic foundations, individual musicianship, tone and intonation on their instrument. Students will perform in the Fall and Holiday Concerts, as well as the winter Chamber Ensemble Concert, and the Spring Concert. Students are assessed individually and as an ensemble and typically perform between grade 2.5-4 music.
Symphonic Band
Students in 10th-12th grade are eligible to perform in Symphonic Band. In Symphonic Band, the ensemble members focus on developing technical foundations in a variety of key signatures and continue to focus on developing musicality on their instrument. Students will perform in the Fall and Holiday Concerts, as well as the winter Chamber Ensemble Concert, and the Spring Concert. Students are assessed individually and as an ensemble and typically perform between grade 3-4 music.
Wind Ensemble
Students in 10th-12th grade are eligible to audition for Wind Symphony. In Wind Symphony, the ensemble members focus on developing technical foundations in a variety of key signatures and continue to focus on developing musicality on their instrument. Students will perform in the Fall and Holiday Concerts, as well as the winter Chamber Ensemble Concert, and the Spring Concert. Students are assessed individually and as an ensemble and typically perform between grade 4 music.
Jazz at GBN
The Glenbrook North Band program has two curricular jazz ensembles that meet during early bird at 7:05am every day. Jazz can be taken as a 9th class if students are taking two electives. Both ensembles run at the same time every morning at 7:05am. Lab rehearses in E103 and Ensemble rehearses in E101.
Jazz Lab
This Glenbrook North Jazz Lab is open to all jazz musicians who either have or have not had experience in jazz band before. We cover a variety of literature, including swing, funk, rock, latin, blues, and ballads. In this ensemble, students develop their skills as individual musicians and as soloists. The ensemble performs at three concerts per year and performs in the annual North Shore Jazz Festival.
Note: all students are welcome in jazz band. Flute, clarinet, and oboe players double on saxophone. Horn players double on trumpet and all low brass will play trombone.
Jazz Ensemble
The Glenbrook North Jazz Ensemble is open to admittance by audition, which will take place in the fall. Students in Jazz Ensemble are proficient on their instrument and are comfortable soloing. The Jazz Ensemble plays a variety of literature and performs in three concerts each year, in addition to the North Shore Jazz Festival.
Private Teachers
| Name | Instrument(s) | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Attanaseo | String Bass | 847-606-5959 jattanaseo@comcast.net |
| Jared Hochberg | Saxophone/Jazz Improvisation for all instruments | 847-736-4889 jaredahochberg@gmail.com |
| Marissa Takaki | Bassoon | mltakaki@comcast.net |
| Kurt Lubbe | Percussion | 773-213-1338 Kurt.lubbe@gmail.com |
| BJ Hardesty | Trombone, Baritone, Tuba | 513-571-6733 bjhardesty@gmail.com |
| Juliane Koscinski | Oboe | 847-758-1293 (H) 847-287-9932 (C) mkoscinski@comcast.net |
| Doug Marshall | Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba | 847-220-4960 (C) bigdougmarshall@hotmail.com |
| Dr. Janice Minor | Clarinet | 540-421-0821 msclarinet@earthlink.com |
| Anna Mayne | Horn | 773-754-8093 (H) 415-305-2133 (C) annamayne@earthlink.net |
| Nancy Williams | Flute | 773-784-7807 rinaldi90@hotmail.com |
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