Concert Band

The Wind Symphony is the top concert band ensemble at Sequoyah High School and is an audition-based performance ensemble. Students within this ensemble are expected to demonstrate a high level of personal and musical maturity, including independent music preparation and outside auditions such as honor band and all-state. Students in the Wind Symphony will work to develop skills needed to transition from a high school to a collegiate level performance ensemble. There is a course fee per semester of enrollment for this class.

The Symphonic Band is meant to be a progressive step from the Concert Band to the Wind Symphony level of musicianship. Symphonic Band students will learn expanded technique, develop independent music preparation skills, perform varied repertoire, exposing the students to several composers, styles, and levels of musical expression. There is a course fee per semester of enrollment for this class.

The Concert Band is primarily composed of freshmen students. The Concert Band is meant to be a progressive step from middle school band. Concert Band students will focus heavily on technique, musical terminology, and developing a practice routine; as well as beginning to perform varied repertoire, exposing the students to several composers, styles, and levels of musical expression. There is a course fee per semester of enrollment for this class.