concert band
The
Providence Catholic Concert Band class program is an honors
accredited class.
In the late fall, the band transitions
into concert season and begins preparing for its annual
Christmas Concert. The band performs and competes in the IHSA
concert band competition. The band also prepares an annual
spring concert. During the interim time between the Christmas
Concert and Spring Concert, the concert band competes in “The
State of the Art” band competition. The band also performs in
the IHSA band competition which is a state wide event. At these
events students not only compete with other schools but also
will have top area teachers and university directors that work
with each band.
Much
of the material the students prepare is college prep. These
musical pieces both excite and challenge the band student. The
band program incorporates basic music theory, the classics,
motion picture and current music genres that make this band
program cutting edge and fun.
The
band travels to different areas of the country on a concert band
tour every year the band does not perform in a national bowl
game. This tour is designed to prepare the band for its annual
spring concert but also gives the student a taste of
professional music life. Most importantly, the tour creates a
lifelong bond among students and a lifetime of memories
Mr. Carioto has created individual
performance groups within such as jazz band and woodwind and
brass ensemble. These programs are open to all band students and
count as extra credit. Individual band members can also compete
in IMEA and IHSA solo competitions.
Band
Students are also nominated to become members of the
prestigious TRI-M Music Society, a national honor society
program designed especially for music students. Students attain
different levels of status as they move from year to year. The
band also elects from their peers, band officers that serve
throughout the year. The band members also have monthly meetings
to discuss band socials events, band events and music
suggestions. Mr. Carioto encourages students to be involved in
student life such as sports and school clubs as well as band.
The
Providence Catholic band experience truly is second to none in
the Chicagoland area and provides students with a complete music
program and many lifelong friendships. For those music students
who want to take their musical experience a step further, Mr.
Carioto also teaches AP Music Theory and a Music Appreciation
class that covers the history of music from Bach to Beyonce.
For
any questions, Mr. Carioto can be reached at 815-717-3152 or
rcarioto@providencecatholic.org.
“The end of all good music is to affect the soul.”
- CLAUDIO
MONTEVERDI, composer from the Baroque Era
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