WHS Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band meets five hours a week starting immediately after the end of the marching season. This ensemble presents at least two concerts per school year, one in at the end of the first semester and one at the end of the second semester. In addition the Symphonic Band participates annually in the MSHSAA Large Ensemble Contest.
Past Repertoire*denotes contest selection
2015 * Fanfare and Dance Segments- * Hymn-song of Philip Bliss- Holsinger Pirate of the Caribbean- Liberty Bell- Havendance- Holsinger 2014 *Tempered Steel - Charles Rochester Young *Nobles of the Mystic Shrine - John Philip Sousa How To Train Your Dragon - John Powell/arr. Sean O'Loughlin Mystery on Men and Mountain - Julie Giroux-West (Senior Selection) Zeus: King of the Gods - Rob Romeyn Acrostic Song (from Final Alice) - David Del Tredici/arr.Mark Spede 2013 The Melody Shop - Karl King Suite #2 in F - Gustav Holst I.March II. Song Without Words III. Song of the Blacksmith IV. Fantasia on the Dargason Echoes - Samuel Hazo Music for a Darkened Theatre - Danny Elfman/arr.Michael Brown (Senior Selection) *Foundry - John Mackey *Americans We - Filmore/Fennell 2012 Joy Revisted - Frank Tichelli Ancient Vocies - Michael Sweeny (featuring the Rebecca Boone Elemetary Recorder Consort) Today is the Gift - Samuel Hazo English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughan Williams Highland Cathedral - Traditional/arr. Jay Dawson March to the Scaffold - Hector Berlioz/arr. Custer *Marche de Parachutistes Belges - Pierre Leemans/arr. Wiley Yagi Bushi - Naohiro Iwai *Prelude and Rondo - David Holsinger (Senior Selection) 2011 Shadow Rituals - Michael Markowski (Senior Selection) Wizard of Oz - arr. James Barnes Jurassic Park - John Williams/arr.Bocook Music for a Darkened Theatre - Danny Elfman/arr.Michael Brown *Olympiada - Samuel Hazo *On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David Holsinger 2010 An American Elegy - Frank Ticheli Chorale & Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik *Ride - Samuel Hazo Rush - Samuel Hazo Roller Coaster - Otto Schwartz *Salvation is Created - Frank Erickson Satiric Dances - Norman Dello Joio I. III. 2009 Flashing Winds - Jan Van Der Roost *Prelude, Sciliano and Rondo - Malcolm Arnorld/arr. Paynter Festivo - Edward Gregson October - Eric Whitacre *Strategic Air Command March - Clifton Williams 2008 The Thunderer - John Philip Sousa *Shadow Rituals - Michael Markowski *Walking Tune - Percy Grainger Salute to American Jazz - arr. Sammy Nestico Vesuvius - Frank Ticheli |
AwardsMSHSAA Large Ensemble Exemplary 'I' Rating
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009 MSHAA Large Ensemble Outstanding "II" Rating 2011, 2010, 2008 |