Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
Band is a performance-centered concert ensemble offered to students playing woodwind, brass, or percussion. Students will prepare and perform contemporary and traditional wind music with the objectives of expanding musicianship and technical facility, developing ensemble skills, and better understanding music literacy.
Band is offered in two sections: Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Both will perform in concerts on campus and Wind Ensemble will also perform at concert festivals throughout the state. Entrance to Wind Ensemble is based on audition or teacher recommendation.
String Orchestra
String Orchestra is a performance-centered concert ensemble offered to students playing violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Students will prepare and perform contemporary and traditional string orchestra music with the objectives of expanding musicianship and technical facility, developing ensemble skills, and better understanding music literacy.
String Orchestra will perform in concerts on campus and at concert festivals throughout the state.
Marching Band, Colorguard/Winterguard, Drumline/Winter Percussion
In the fall, Marching Band will perform at school events such as football games and rallies and will compete with traditional marches and drumline shows at parade competitions throughout Northern California. Colorguard (flag, rifle, and saber) and Drumline is included as part of the Marching Band.
In the winter, students may audition for the competitive Winter Percussion and Winter Guard units which compete at various NCBA indoor competitions.
Objectives are as follows:
1) Demonstrate the importance of preparation and teamwork
2) Expand musicianship through the development of individual and ensemble skills
3) Be a central component of Rosemont school pride