High School
Marching Band
The marching band is composed of members from the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble and Instrumental Techniques.
The marching band is a musical unit organized to provide education and entertainment for football games, pep rallies, band festivals, parades and concerts.
This group is an important part of the instrumental music education program at
Lake Brantley High School.
Membership requires
* TOTAL DEDICATION *
* MAXIMUM EFFORT *
* COMPLETE INVOLVEMENT *
in all aspects of marching, playing and performance.
During the marching season, the marching band rehearses on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3-5 p.m.
The Bands
Concert Band
Concert Band is open to students with previous instruction in wind and percussion instruments. It consists of modern wind band instrumentation and provides instruction in common-practice period and twentieth century wind literature and transcriptions. Concert Band is a class that meets (for credit) throughout the entire year and performs several concerts and festivals each year. Private study is encouraged. After football season, one afternoon rehearsal per week is required.
Symphonic Band
Symphonic Band is a select group of individuals with select instrumentation. Membership is by audition only. The repertoire of the ensemble is extensive. Private study is expected of members of the ensemble. Symphonic Band is a class that meets (for credit) throughout the entire year and performs several concerts and festivals each year. After football season, one afternoon rehearsal per week is required
Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble is a highly select group of individuals with select instrumentation. Membership is by audition only. The repertoire of the ensemble is extensive. Private study is expected of members of the ensemble. Wind Ensemble is a class that meets (for credit) throughout the entire year and performs several concerts and festivals each year. After football season, one afternoon rehearsal per week is required.
JAZZ BAND
Lake Brantley High School Bands now offer two Jazz Bands: Intermediate Jazz Band and Advanced Jazz Band. Both ensembles are audition-based and open to members of the band program. Students must be enrolled in a concert ensemble—Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble—to be eligible. These year-long courses provide instruction in jazz styles and literature of the twentieth century, helping students develop skills in improvisation, ensemble performance, and stylistic interpretation. Each group performs at several concerts and festivals throughout the year.