About The Eagle River Instrumental Music Program

The Eagle River High School instrumental music program offers students the ability to grow their skills and knowledge over their high school career.

ENSEMBLES:

Band:
The Band is an elite ensemble. It requires an audition of all members at the beginning of the year. The band performs 6-10 formal concerts a year and is the ambassador of the band program. The band and can travel both in and out of state for competitions and various learning opportunities. The music level performed by the band will be on a 3 to 5 scale based on the American Band College Music Grading Chart. Players from the band will also combines with the orchestra to play orchestral symphonic works at concerts and festivals.

Orchestra:
The Orchestra is also an elite ensemble. It requires an audition of all members at the beginning of the year. The orchestra performs 6-10 formal concerts a year, small ensembles will play for community events and the orchestra can travel both in and out of state for competitions and various learning opportunities. The music level performed by the orchestra will be on a 3 to 6 scale of diffuculty.

Jazz Band:
Our other top-level ensemble is the Jazz band. It is comprised of members from the other ensembles and meets during 0 hour. Students who are in jazz band must be available to start rehearsal at 7:45 am Monday through Friday. There is a required audition to join. Students are expected to be in a core band class to be in Jazz Band. The Jazz band may travel with the band and performs in formal concerts, community events and, school functions.