Marching Band
The Marching Band is a co-curricular activity for all musicians, meaning that the students receive credit for their participation outside of the regular school day. Every student enrolled in the Concert Bands or Wind Ensemble is required to perform in the Marching Band.
Bandfront is an extra-curricular activity. Try outs are announced each spring prior to the upcoming marching season. The Bandfront performs with the Marching Band at football games and in parades.
Concert Band
Freshman Band
The concert band for freshmen provides an opportunity for students to develop musicianship and refine performance skills within the large ensemble. The band performs in concert together with the Grade 10-12 Concert Band and plays music of grade 3 – 4 on a difficulty scale of 1 – 6. As a member of the marching band, students combine musical performance with precision marching and movement.
Individual playing exams are required each quarter. Tests may include scales, selected passages from prepared music, and sight-reading. Grades are based on attendance at all performances and rehearsals as scheduled by the director; playing test scores; and daily rehearsal participation.
Grade 10 -12 Band
The concert band for grades 10 -12 provides an opportunity for students to develop musicianship and refine performance skills within the large ensemble. The band performs in concert together with the Freshman Band and plays music of grade 3 – 4 on a difficulty scale of 1 – 6. As a member of the marching band, students combine musical performance with precision marching and movement.
Individual playing exams are required each quarter. Tests may include scales, selected passages from prepared music, and sight-reading. Grades are based on attendance at all performances and rehearsals as scheduled by the director; playing test scores; and daily rehearsal participation.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble provides an opportunity for advanced students to develop musicianship and refine performance skills within the large ensemble. The band performs concert repertoire of grade 4 – 5 on a difficulty scale of 1 – 6. As a member of the marching band, students combine musical performance with precision marching and movement.
Individual playing exams are required each quarter. Tests may include scales, selected passages from prepared music, and sight-reading. Grades are based on attendance at all performances and rehearsals as scheduled by the director; playing test scores; and daily rehearsal participation.
Awards: Twelve consecutive Superior Ratings in the PMEA Music Performance Assessment (2007 – 2018)
Orchestra
Awards: Superior Ratings in the PMEA Music Performance Assessment (2009-2011, 2016, and 2017)
Saxophone Quartet
Awards:
2015 - Performed at the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference – Hershey, PA
2013 - Performed at the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference – Erie, PA
2011 - Performed at the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference – Hershey, PA
2008 - Invited to perform Star Spangled Banner at PNC Park and Consol Energy Park
2007 - Invited to perform at the PMEA All-State Conference – Hershey, PA
Flute Quartet
Awards:
2016 - Invited to perform at the PASA-PSBA State Conference “Student Showcase” – Hershey, PA
