Concert Bands

Chamber Winds

Chamber Winds is the most select wind band available.  Audition or instructor permission is required. This band is for serious students of symphonic music and is the smallest, most demanding wind band opportunity at MTHS.  Students must be able to prepare their parts on their own with little or no help from the instructor and will most often be the only person on their part.  Private lessons are required of all participants.  Course content includes rehearsals, sectionals, performances, festival adjudications, chamber music, guest conductors and performers, and travel, all based in the preparation and study of the highest quality wind band repertoire available. Students must commit to preparation of their parts, working on both the technical and artistic aspects of their musicianship in order to experience higher levels of complexity and beauty in music.

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band is a preparatory ensemble for Chamber Winds and is the first level of band in our wind band sequence. Symphonic Band includes rehearsals, sectionals, performances, festival adjudications, guest conductors and performers, and travel, all based in the preparation and study of a variety of wind band repertoire. Students must commit to preparation of their parts, working on both the technical and artistic aspects of their musicianship in order to experience higher levels of complexity and beauty in music. No audition is required.

Percussion Ensemble

Students develop skills related to percussion playing including drumline and chamber music. Students prepare the music for Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds and perform with them at all concerts, festivals, and performances.

Currently, this group is split based on skill level between Chamber Winds and Symphonic Band. Though in previous years Percussion Ensemble had it’s own class for students, there is no standalone class today. Percussionists will practice together during and after school.