Concert Bands
Concert Band - Wind Symphony - Wind Ensemble
To register for any of the Concert Bands, select Wind Ensemble - CP in Q. You will be placed into the correct ensemble based on auditions from the end of the previous year. If you have already taken a year of music in any of the high school bands you will be automatically sorted into the Wind Ensemble honors roster regardless of the band you are selected for.
Brass, woodwind, and percussion players of all skill levels find their homes in the Concert Bands. These bands participate in Music at the Movies, the Winter and Spring Concerts, the Fine Arts Assembly, the district-wide Music Fest, and more!
Concert Band is an amazing group to hone your musical knowledge and skills regardless of your current level of experience. Concert Band plays fun, ear-catching pieces everyone is sure to enjoy. Alongside Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, Concert band performs their pieces at concerts and events throughout the year.
The Concert Band's performance of "Polar Express" from Music at the Movies 2018.
The Wind Symphony's performance of "Second Suite in F for Military Band" for the 2019 Spring Concert.
Wind Symphony is an auditioned group which strives to provide its student members with a varied repertoire and environment which promotes enthusiasm and continuous improvement. This group performs throughout the year at concerts, adjudicated festivals, special trips and recruiting and fundraising events at the various Oak Park schools.
Wind Ensemble is the premier concert group at Oak Park High School. Students are admitted based on audition, and many of the students have private teachers to raise their level of performance (although not required). This concert group plays a wide assortment of music at a high level of difficulty. Additionally, the Wind Ensemble often performs with the String Orchestra.
The Wind Ensemble's performance of "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!" from the 2019 Spring Concert.
Important things to consider...
- Performances are outside of school hours and are REQUIRED.
- After taking a concert band class for at least one year you will receive honors credit.
- Practicing outside of school is important when it comes to playing your best and it is expected of you.
- Each semester, auditions are held for chair placements. These auditions decide part divisions within pieces and have no direct correlation to your grade or ability to perform.
Band director Mr. Borquez considering important things.