Advanced Band (Wind Symphony)

This band serves as the top concert band and selection is based on audition and instrumentation needs. Auditions are held at the end of the year to determine placement for the following year. Students involved in this ensemble should expect several rehearsals and performances outside of the school day. All band members are required to perform in the Marching Band and attend Pre-season Marching Orientation two weeks prior to the beginning of school.

Intermediate Band (Symphonic Band)

This course is designed for students who have completed a middle school band program or have not been placed in Advanced Band. Students in this ensemble will be required to perform outside the school day and should not register for this course unless they are able to participate in these activities. All band members are required to perform in the Marching Band and attend Pre-season Marching Orientation two weeks prior to the beginning of school.

Marching Band

This first semester course meets Tuesday & Wednesday evenings and is required for all band students. This course will fulfill a one-half art/humanities elective credit towards graduation. Students will also receive a waiver for Physical Education II credit. All students will perform at a variety of events outside the school day. These events include, but are not limited to, football games, basketball games, parades, marching contests, and, pep assemblies. All band members are required to perform in the Marching Band and attend Pre-season Marching Orientation two weeks prior to the beginning of school.

Jazz Band I/II

This ensemble is dedicated to the development of jazz performance and knowledge. Students work extensively on the art of jazz interpretation as well as developing skills in jazz improvisation. Students wishing to perform in this ensemble will be accepted according to the following instrumentation: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, bass, drums, auxiliary percussion, and guitar. Students must be enrolled in one or more of the band classes or the orchestra.

Percussion Ensemble I

This one-year course is designed for students who play percussion instruments in the marching band and the concert bands. This introductory course will include guidance and direction in solving psychomotor problems related to percussion instruments and the techniques for providing tone, rhythmic patterns, and dynamic levels. The importance of sustained effort and practice is stressed for technical proficiency. This course will fulfill one humanities elective credit toward high school graduation. Percussion Ensemble I students must be concurrently enrolled in either Intermediate Band or Advanced Band. Percussion Ensemble meets during the Marching Band class time and students enrolled in this course receive a waiver for Physical Education II credit.

Percussion Ensemble II

This one-year course is designed for students who have completed Percussion Ensemble I. Students will develop advanced techniques of performance, notation reading, and musicality using a wide variety of percussion instruments and musical styles. Students will develop techniques for playing all percussion instruments in a variety of musical settings including marching band, concert band, jazz band, small ensembles, and indoor drum line. This course will fulfill one art/humanities elective credit toward high school graduation and is repeatable. Percussion Ensemble I students must be concurrently enrolled in either Intermediate Band or Advanced Band. Percussion Ensemble meets during the Marching Band class time and students enrolled in this course receive a waiver for Physical Education II credit.

Drill Team

This year long course is designed to promote dance training for an intermediate/advanced level student.  The student will perform with the Band during football and basketball games and Marching Band competitions as well as two dance concerts.  Students must audition for this course and must be concurrently enrolled in   Marching Band.  This course fulfills the P.E. II credit.

 Music Appreciation/Modern Music