CONCERT BAND is a year-long class that meets daily. Students receive a grade for displaying growth in their musical understanding in rehearsals and performance. All students register for concert band and then are placed into specific bands by the directors. 9th graders are all in Concert Band, 10-12 graders are in Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble pending their audition results. Concert band classes have 4-5 concerts and a solo/ensemble contest throughout the year.
Concert Band – All 9th grade band students make up the concert band. The Concert Band performs music from a wide variety of musical eras at a difficulty of grades 3-4.
Symphonic Band – The Symphonic Band is an auditioned based concert ensemble made up of 10-12 graders. The Symphonic Band performs music from a wide variety of musical eras at a difficulty of grades 3.5-4.
Wind Ensemble – The Wind Ensemble is an auditioned based concert ensemble made up of 10-12 graders. The Wind Ensemble performs music from a wide variety of musical eras at a difficulty of grades 4-6.