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. There are four levels of concert band at Whitko: Elementary Band (6th graders at South Whitley and Pierceton elementary schools); Junior High Band (7th and 8th grade students who began in elementary); High School Band (9th-12th grade students who have marched at least one season, the High School Band class transitions to concert band after the marching season); and new in the 2019-2020 school year, a Beginning Band Class for two levels of students - 7th/8th grade students who did not start as 6th graders, and 9th-12th grade students who either did not start as 6th graders or who left the band program and wish to return. 

Elementary Band

• Beginning Band Concert in October
• Christmas Concert in December
• Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
• Spring Spectacular in May

Junior High Band

• Christmas Concert in December
• Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
• ISSMA Contest in mid-March
• Spring Concert in May
• Graduation in June

High School Band

• Christmas Concert in December
• Solo/Ensemble in Late January/Early February
• ISSMA Contest in mid-April
• Spring Concert in May
• Graduation in June

Beginning Band

• Students are only enrolled in the Fall Semester
• Students will perform with the Elementary Bands on the Christmas Concert
• In the Spring Semester these students will join either the Junior High or High School bands