Santa Barbara High School Instrumental Music
Curious about what instruments we offer? Check out these instrument demos to see what instruments are available in our program!
Woodwinds
Flute
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and sometimes Jazz Band!
Clarinet
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and sometimes Jazz Band!
Saxophone
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band! Tenor, Baritone, and Soprano Saxophones are also available.
Bass Clarinet
When there are plenty of clarinet players and a piece of music calls for it, then the bass clarinet enters the fray in Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band!
Oboe
When the woodwind section is large enough, the oboe becomes available for use in the concert band!
Bassoon
When the woodwind section is large enough, the oboe becomes available for use in the concert band!
Brass
Trombone
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band! Bass trombone is also available for Jazz Band and Concert Band.
Baritone/
Euphonium
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band!
Trumpet
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band!
French Horn
Offered in Concert Band and sometimes Jazz Band!
Tuba
Offered in Marching Band, Concert Band and sometimes Jazz Band!
Percussion
Concert Percussion
Available in Marching Band, Concert Band, and Winter Drumline! This includes: Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Tom Drums, Bass Drums, Gongs and many many more!
Marching Percussion Drumline
The Drumline is found performing in the marching band and in their own competitive winter drumline season. The above video highlights our award winning 2014 winter drumline. The drumline contains snare drums, tenor drums, 4-5 marching bass drums, and occasionally cymbals.
Drumset
Available in Jazz Band and occasionally marching band and indoor winter drumline!
Strings
Violin
Offered in orchestra class!
Viola
Offered in orchestra class!
Cello
Offered in orchestra class!
Bass
Upright Bass (also known as contrabass) is available in concert band and orchestra! Electric bass is available in jazz band and often times marching band and indoor winter drumline!
Guitar
Available in jazz band and sometimes marching band and indoor winter drumline!
Piano
Available in marching band, indoor winter drumline, jazz band, and sometimes concert band!