Viera High School Instrumental Music is a comprehensive music program which includes 250+ students in grades 9 through 12.  Course offerings include two orchestras, three concerts bands, three jazz bands, percussion, and Color Guard. During the fall, all band, percussion, and color guard students are a part of the marching band, the Marching Hawks. 

The ensembles at Viera High School consistently earn “Superior” ratings at all music performances assessments (MPA) and has a high level of participation in Solo and Ensemble events as well as representation in all-county, all-state, and other honor bands.  Viera ensembles perform actively throughout the community and have earned performance invitations including:

• McCormick Marimba Festival - VHS Percussion

• University of Central Florida Percussion Festival - VHS Percussion

• 2012 Florida Music Education Association Concert Hour - VHS Jazz Ensemble 1 

• 2014 Florida Music Education Association President’s Concert - VHS Symphony Orchestra

• 2017 Sugar Bowl Halftime Show & Parade - VHS Marching Hawks

• 2019 Lassiter Percussion Symposium - VHS Percussion Quartet

• 2020 Music For All National Concert Band Festival - VHS Wind Ensemble

• 2022 UCF-Music For All Concert Band Invitational - VHS Wind Ensemble

• 2023 UCF-Music For All Concert Band Invitational - VHS Wind Ensemble

• 2024 Florida Music Education Association Concert Hour - VHS Wind Ensemble

• 2024 College Band Director's National Association/National Band Association Southern Division Conference - VHS Wind Ensemble
  
  

The band & orchestra program benefits from outstanding parent and administrative support.  Emphasis is placed on the individual student musician, with the understanding that every student is important.