Band & Orchestra
concert dates
OUR SPRING POPS CONCERTS ARE COMING BACK!
Thursday May 16, 6:30PM: Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Big Band, String Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday May 17, 6:30PM: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
Saturday May 18, 4PM: Band and Orchestra Banquet. Only open to current members of the program. Celebration of the year, awards, senior recognition, and fun for all!
Instrumental Ensembles
Wind Ensemble
Auditioned Band made up of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
Students currently in band will get the opportunity to audition at the end of the year, students who are not in band must communicate with Ms. Spieller to be able to audition to potentially join this ensemble.
Symphonic Band
Non-Audition Band made up of Sophomore through Seniors.
Concert Band
Non-Audition Band for all Freshmen.
At least 1 year of playing experience required.
String Orchestra
Non-Audition Orchestra consisting of Freshmen through Seniors.
Combines with students from Wind Ensemble to make a Symphony Orchestra.
At least 1 year playing experience required.
Ensembles Outside of the School Day
Philharmonic Orchestra
Members of string orchestra with select members from Wind Ensemble to perform Symphony Orchestra repertoire.
Jazz Club
All students welcome! It functions as a club, potentially more than one jazz band depending on sign-ups
Percussion Ensemble
Any percussionists In the program are welcome to participate!
Carnegie Hall Trip 2023
Our Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra had a very successful trip to New York over Spring Break where we not only performed at the world famous Carnegie Hall, but also Bryant Park with the New York Public Library behind us. Both ensembles received Gold Ratings (highest rating) and received great feedback from everyone involved.
FAQs
My student plays piano, where can they join? There is no guaranteed piano parts, HOWEVER, piano players make great musicians for secondary instruments. They are more than welcome to join on a second instrument in either band or orchestra and when piano parts come around, they can be given them!
Why the prerequisites? These classes are a continuation from the middle school programs. We are working from where they left off at the 8th grade level.
Do you have school instruments? We do not have the largest inventory, but we will work to make sure every student has an instrument.
What classes can freshmen join? Freshmen are placed in ADV Band 1 which will continue the work that they had in middle school. Freshmen are welcome in orchestra as it is a grade 9-12 class!