Jr. high band includes both 7th and  8th grade band students.  This is the first year of combined band at Arcadia.  In addition to jr. high band, 8th graders also participate in marching band in the summer and fall.  Jr. high band students perform a winter concert and a spring concert.  Solo and Ensemble adjudication is an optional performance for jr. high band students.  Students that excel may be nominated to participate in OMEA District 3 Honors Band.