| ORHS Bands.
Marching Band.
The full band performs at all football games, selected marching
contests, and the OR Christmas Parade. All students enrolled in the band
class, as well as guard members taking the Auxillary class, perform with
this group.
Our 2009 show 'Awakenings' will feature the music of
Joseph Curiale.
Symphonic Band.
This select group performs music at the grade 5 and 6 level. Placement
in this band is by audition only. This band concentrates on performance
techniques, and showcases several senior students in solo performances.
Recent festival pieces performed by this band include "First
Suite in Eb for Concert Band", "Tulsa", "Punchinello", "Lord
of the Rings", and "Armenian Dances,
Part 1".
Concert Band.
This band performs music at the grade 4 and 5 level. Placement is
dependent on yearly seating auditions. This band stresses developmental
and scale studies, as well as musical performance. Recent festival
performances include "Metroplex", "Havendance", "Exultate", "Martyr's
Mirror", and "Symphonic
Psalm".
Jazz Kats.
The Jazz Kats rehearse one night a week after football season,
and perform at all concerts, as well as other select venues in town.
The group is all volunteer, and open to all members of the band.
Ensembles.
Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion ensembles are featured at concerts
throughout the year. The band also divides into smaller "Pep
Bands" to provide music at selected home basketball games.
Middle Schools.
Robertsville Middle School Band
Jefferson Middle School Band
|