Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is the general concert band within the Plymouth band program.  All students that are not selected for the Wind Ensemble participate in this concert band.

The Symphonic Band annually attends the ISSMA Organizational Contest in April.  The band has earned consistent Gold Award ratings at this event in both performance and sight-reading.

Writing Assignment for 4/30/25

Write a paragraph about the fundamentals of tuning and how your instrument works.   Include the following:

1- how does your instrument react when you "pull in" or "push out" on your tuning slide.  

2- why does it react this way?  What causes it to react this way?
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Writing Assignment for 5/1/25

Write a brief statement describing the "pyramid of sound" and how it works.  Include the following:
1- why do we use the shape of a pyramid or triangle?
2- write (from bottom to top) what is the order of the band.   Who is at the bottom of the pyramid and build the pyramid to the top.