Symphonic Band:
The Patuxent High School Symphonic Band is a performance group consisting of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Rehearsals occur every day during the school year. The ensemble performs two annual concerts as well as performances at the District Band Festival and Maryland State Band Festival (pending qualification). The pieces performed will include popular and classical works from diverse genres selected to expose the students to a wide variety of musical types and examples of quality ensemble music. All pieces will have goals aimed at teaching/learning core objectives and entertaining. Music will be selected based on the ensemble talent level and other curricular goals. Students will focus on improving basic sound production techniques and improving individual and ensemble skills. Listening, breathing and rhythmic study and sight reading will be used often to give students a solid playing foundation that will help them progress as they move up to higher level ensembles. All incoming students are placed into Symphonic Band without audition. Placement in Wind Ensemble is possible through a successful audition with Mr. Lane.
Important Dates:
- All-County Band/Jazz Audition Recordings Due: Friday, October 12th (optional)
- All-County Band Concert: Thursday, November 15th - 7pm @ Calvert HS (if selected)
- Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, November 29th - 2:30pm-6:00pm
- Winter Concert: Thursday, December 6th - Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
- District Solo and Ensemble Festival: Saturday, February 16th @ Calvert MS (optional)
- District Festival Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, February 21st - 2:30pm-6:00pm
- District XII Band Festival: Wednesday, February 27th - Time TBA @ Calvert HS (performance open to public)
- Mulch Sale: Saturday, April 6th - 7:30am-1pm (mandatory to help; can be done earlier than scheduled)
- Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 24th - 2:30pm-6:00pm
- Spring Concert: Friday, April 26th - Report 6pm (Concert 7pm)
- State Solo and Ensemble Festival: Saturday, May 18th @ Towson University (if qualified)
- Coffee Shop Performance: Friday, May 24th - 7pm @ PHS Cafeteria (New Event & Mandatory for Students)
- Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 4th - Periods 6-8
- Graduation: Thursday, June 6th
Resources:
All-State band info:
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*Jazz audition music is in links by instrument at the bottom of the audition requirements webpage. Click on your instrument to get the music.
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