wind ensemble

All Year Class

Wind Ensemble is for 2nd and 3rd year wind and percussion players. Advanced instrument techniques and traditional band literature will be explored and performed.

Requirements: Entrance contingent upon successful completion of an audition. Students must make a yearlong commitment to the class. This ensemble performs concerts outside of regular class time.

In additon to concerts, this ensemble participates in the annual Spring Tour, which takes place in March or April each school year. This mulit-day music tour involves travel to a nationally adjudicated festival, along with a music clinic and tour at a local university, and attending a performance of the local professional orchestra or wind ensemble. For more information, visit out Spring Tour Page.

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Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon

Brass: horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba

Percussion: All battery percussion (snare drums, bass drums, tenor drums, and cymbals), timpani and mallet instruments (marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, orchestra bell, and chimes)

Course offered to 7th and 8th grade students