Ensembles

The "Pride of Riverside" Marching band is the civic and competitive arm of the band program at Riverside High School. The Band performs at Football games, pep rallies, and parades to support Riverside High School and the many communities that comprise Warrior Nation. The Marching band is also competitive, performing at  5-6 contests a year, including the Kanawha County Band and Majorette Festival. The Marching band begins with summer rehearsals in late July and typically performs through early November, with several parades during the holiday season in December. The Marching Band rehearses after school during the week. 

The Riverside High School concert band is focused on the development of the whole musician. Throughout the year, the band works on student musicality and ensemble performance. The Concert band performs up to three concerts a year as well as participating in the WV band rating festival in March.  The concert band rehearses every day during 8th period and select after-school rehearsals during the school year. Students who take part in the concert band are eligible to audition for the WV All-State band, the KC All-County band, and several honor band opportunities. Junior and Senior band students who are in good standing within the band program and academically are eligible to join an Honors level band class (Band V and VI) which affords Honors level GPA credit.