Stage Band and Steel Pans Students are expected to complete a set of [[#Random Rhythms]] and an **Application Assignment** each year. The [[#Random Rhythms]] will be instructed during class time, but can also be completed at home. The **Application Assignments** will be instructed and assessed during class time only. View the tables below for specific assignments for each grade level, ensemble and instrument.
## Rhythm Assignment
| Grade | Rhythm Assignment |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Grade 7 | 5 Intermediate [[Skills and Techniques Overview#Random Rhythms\|Random Rhythms]], align with BTT [[Chapter 3]] |
| Grade 8 | 5 Advanced [[Skills and Techniques Overview#Random Rhythms\|Random Rhythms]], align with BTT [[Chapter 5]] |
| Grade 9 | 8 Advanced [[Skills and Techniques Overview#Random Rhythms\|Random Rhythms]], align with BTT [[Chapter 5]] |
| Instrumental Jazz 15-25-35 | 10 Advanced [[Skills and Techniques Overview#Random Rhythms\|Random Rhythms]], align with BTT [[Chapter 5]] |
| Band 15-25-35 (Steel Pans) | 10 Advanced [[Skills and Techniques Overview#Random Rhythms\|Random Rhythms]], align with BTT [[Chapter 5]] |
## Application Assignment
| Grade | Instrument Type | Application Assignment | |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Grade 7 | Winds, Vibes, Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, 3 Blues Notes | |
| Grade 7 | Piano, Bass, Guitar | Basic Comping, B-Flat Blues Progression | |
| Grade 7 | Drums | Rock Beat with Setup | |
| Grade 8 | Winds, Vibes, Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, 4 Blues Notes | |
| Grade 8 | Piano, Bass, Guitar | Basic Comping with Rhythm Changes, B-Flat Blues Progression | |
| Grade 8 | Drums | Disco Beat with Setup | |
| Grade 9 | Winds, Vibes, Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, B-Flat Pentatonic | |
| Grade 9 | Piano, Bass, Guitar | Swing Walking/Comping, B-Flat Blues Progression | |
| Grade 9 | Drums | Swing Beat with Setup | |
| Instrumental Jazz 15 | Winds, Vibes | Riff Repetition, B-Flat Blues | |
| Band 15 | Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, G Blues | |
| Instrumental Jazz 15, Band 15 | Piano, Bass, Guitar | Latin Groove, B-Flat *or* G Blues Progression | |
| Instrumental Jazz 15, Band 15 | Drums | Bossa Nova with Setup | |
| Instrumental Jazz 25 | Winds, Vibes, Piano | Riff Repetition, E-Flat Blues | |
| Band 25 | Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, E Blues | |
| Instrumental Jazz 25, Band 25 | Bass, Guitar | Riff Repetion, E-Flat Blues *and/or* E Blues | |
| Instrumental Jazz 25, Band 25 | Drums | Funk with Setup | |
| Instrumental Jazz 35 | Winds, Vibes, Piano | Riff Repetition, C Minor Blues | |
| Band 35 | Steel Pans | Riff Repetition, G Blues | |
| Instrumental Jazz 35, Band 35 | Piano, Bass, Guitar | Latin Groove, B-Flat *or* G Blues Progression | |
| Instrumental Jazz 35, Band 35 | Drums | 3 Style Switches, Students Choice | |