HONOR Band
This is the FIRST DIVISION AWARD WINNING ensemble of our school, and it is the top-performing group made up of the most advanced musicians in the program and demands a high level of excellence and musicianship. These students are expected to take private lessons, audition for All-Region band, and participate at the EPISD Solo & Ensemble competition. This group will also be the ensemble who performs at school functions (football games and pep rallies). Students will also be required to attend sectionals before or after school, as well as any extra rehearsals as needed. This ensemble requires attendance to sectional practices after school from 3:00-3:45 pm. Depending on the instrument you play, you will attend sectionals on specific days of the week. The honor band sectional schedule is as follows:
Monday-PERCUSSION
Tuesday- Clarinets and Saxophone
Wednesday-Flutes and Oboes
Thursday- Trumpets/Horns
Friday- Trombones/Baritones/Tubas
Concert Band
This ensemble is the intermediate performing group made up from advanced band students who are mostly in 7th grade and are building their music skills in order to improve their performance. These students are also expected to take private lessons, participate in Solo and Ensemble, and perform in the Morehead Concerts. This group competes in the Superior Festivals at Western Playland at the end of each year as well as the Honor Band. Students in this group are required to attend extra band rehearsals needed before a concert.
Monday-PERCUSSION
Tuesday- Clarinets and Saxophone
Wednesday-Flutes and Oboes
Thursday- Trumpets/Horns
Friday- Trombones/Baritones/Tubas
Concert Band
This ensemble is the intermediate performing group made up from advanced band students who are mostly in 7th grade and are building their music skills in order to improve their performance. These students are also expected to take private lessons, participate in Solo and Ensemble, and perform in the Morehead Concerts. This group competes in the Superior Festivals at Western Playland at the end of each year as well as the Honor Band. Students in this group are required to attend extra band rehearsals needed before a concert.
Beginning Band
This is the YOUNG AWARD WINNING BAND and it is for first year band students only. In this ensemble we will learn all fundamentals of band. Since this ensemble does not meet together, it is necessary for students to attend full ensemble rehearsals nearing performances. All students learning an instrument for the first time will need to complete one year of beginning band. Student classes will be divided by the instrument families of woodwinds, brass and percussion.