Concert Ensembles:
The Concert Ensembles are the indoor performing groups of wind/percussion literature in the Band program. Currently, there are three bands, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds and Concert Band. These groups contain all students that take band as a class during the school day. They perform in several evening concerts, the Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments, Solo and Ensemble MPA, and the graduation ceremonies at the end of the school year. Seating and Chair placements are determined by auditions sporadically throughout the school year.
Wind Ensemble performs the highest quality concert band level at the Advanced High School/Collegiate level. This ensemble is the most advanced group in the program and is determined by a strict audition.
Symphonic Winds is the intermediate ensemble in the Band Program. This group performs High School level literature. There is an audition to be placed into this ensemble. If your student is an incoming freshman that shows considerable skill through an audition, they may be placed here based upon instrumentation needs.
Concert Band is the entry level ensemble for any students with any performance experience coming in from Middle School. This is a continuation of the fundamentals taught when beginning to learn an instrument. This ensemble is open to any student with at least 1 year of instrumental experience.
It is the goal of VHS Bands to add a "JV Band" in the future years, for students coming to VHS who have never played a Band instrument before. There is a place for anyone who wants to learn in the VHS Band Program!
The Concert Ensembles are the indoor performing groups of wind/percussion literature in the Band program. Currently, there are three bands, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds and Concert Band. These groups contain all students that take band as a class during the school day. They perform in several evening concerts, the Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments, Solo and Ensemble MPA, and the graduation ceremonies at the end of the school year. Seating and Chair placements are determined by auditions sporadically throughout the school year.
Wind Ensemble performs the highest quality concert band level at the Advanced High School/Collegiate level. This ensemble is the most advanced group in the program and is determined by a strict audition.
Symphonic Winds is the intermediate ensemble in the Band Program. This group performs High School level literature. There is an audition to be placed into this ensemble. If your student is an incoming freshman that shows considerable skill through an audition, they may be placed here based upon instrumentation needs.
Concert Band is the entry level ensemble for any students with any performance experience coming in from Middle School. This is a continuation of the fundamentals taught when beginning to learn an instrument. This ensemble is open to any student with at least 1 year of instrumental experience.
It is the goal of VHS Bands to add a "JV Band" in the future years, for students coming to VHS who have never played a Band instrument before. There is a place for anyone who wants to learn in the VHS Band Program!