Concert Bands at Whitko
The core ensemble at Whitko is the Concert Band. This group is where students learn the fundamentals of performing on a wind or percussion instrument as well as in an instrumental ensemble.
Beginning Band
8th Grade Band
High School Band
Exploring Music
Beginning Band
- Open to all 7th grade students
- Performances
- Fall Concert in October
- Christmas Concert in December
- Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
- Winter Concert in Late February
- ISSMA J/M/E Contest in mid-March
- Spring Concert in May
8th Grade Band
- Open to all 8th Grade students who have either completed 7th Grade Band or been invited after completing a semester of Exploring Music
- 8th grade will play with 7th grade for some concerts and with high school for others. This will be determined throughout the year based on instrumentation and ability level.
- Performances
- Fall Concert in October
- Christmas Concert in December
- Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
- Winter Concert in February
- ISSMA J/M/E Contest in mid-March
- ISSMA Contest in April
- Spring Concert in May
- Graduation in June
High School Band
- Christmas Concert in December
- Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
- Winter Concert in February
- ISSMA Contest in mid-April
- Spring Concert in May
- Graduation in June
Exploring Music
- This is a rotational class for all 7th and 8th grade students (opposite other rotation classes as well as the career academy)
- Students will get instruction as if they were in a beginning band class
- At the conclusion of this class students may be invited to join the 7th or 8th grade band class if they wish