Performing Bands
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is the top performing group which is made up of the most advanced 7th and 8th grade students. The students in this band must be proficient on their instrument and must be willing to commit to regular rehearsal and practice time. The Wind Ensemble students will have at least, one 45 minute sectional rehearsal, per week (either 7:30-8:15am OR 3:45pm – 4:30pm), as well as some extra full band rehearsals throughout the year. Students in this band are expected to participate in all of the scheduled rehearsals, concerts, contests, pep rallies, and football games. In addition, each student is expected to audition for the All-Region Band and participate in the Solo & Ensemble contest. It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to check the band calendar and incorporate the scheduled events into your family calendar. In order to establish and maintain a high level of performance, Symphonic Band students will need to practice 30 to 60 minutes daily and should study privately with a professional lesson’s teacher (Private Lessons).
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is the second performing group which is made up of the mostly 7th and 8th grade students. The students in this band must be proficient on their instrument and must be willing to commit to regular rehearsal and practice time. The Symphonic Band students will have at least, one 45 minute sectional rehearsal, per week (either 7:30-8:15am OR 3:45pm – 4:30pm), as well as some extra full band rehearsals throughout the year. Students in this band are expected to participate in all of the scheduled rehearsals, concerts, contests, pep rallies, and football games. In addition, each student is expected to audition for the All-Region Band and participate in the Solo & Ensemble contest. It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to check the band calendar and incorporate the scheduled events into your family calendar. In order to establish and maintain a high level of performance, Symphonic Band students will need to practice 30 to 60 minutes daily and should study privately with a professional lesson’s teacher (Private Lessons).
Concert Band
The Concert Band is the third performing group which is made up of the mostly 7th and 8th grade students. The students in this band must be proficient on their instrument and must be willing to commit to regular rehearsal and practice time.
Concert Band students will have at least one 45 minute sectional rehearsal per week (either 7:30-8:15am OR 3:45pm – 4:30pm), as well as some extra full band rehearsals throughout the year. Students in this band are expected to participate in all of the scheduled rehearsals, concerts, contests, and football games. In addition, each student is expected to learn as much of the All-Region music as possible so that they may earn the right to audition for the All-Region Band. Students in the Concert Band are expected to participate in the Solo & Ensemble contest. It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to check the band calendar and incorporate the scheduled events into your family calendar. In order to establish and maintain a high level of performance, Concert Band students will need to practice 30 to 60 minutes daily and should study privately with a professional lesson’s teacher (Private Lessons).
Concert Band students will have at least one 45 minute sectional rehearsal per week (either 7:30-8:15am OR 3:45pm – 4:30pm), as well as some extra full band rehearsals throughout the year. Students in this band are expected to participate in all of the scheduled rehearsals, concerts, contests, and football games. In addition, each student is expected to learn as much of the All-Region music as possible so that they may earn the right to audition for the All-Region Band. Students in the Concert Band are expected to participate in the Solo & Ensemble contest. It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to check the band calendar and incorporate the scheduled events into your family calendar. In order to establish and maintain a high level of performance, Concert Band students will need to practice 30 to 60 minutes daily and should study privately with a professional lesson’s teacher (Private Lessons).