Reservoir Bands
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Welcome to the Reservoir High School Band! |
Thank you for your interest in the the Reservoir High School Band. Here you will find all the information you will need to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year!
If you read no further understand this - if you want to be in band next year, you must register for MU-400! |
What options do I have?
Concert Band:
Concert Band (MU-400) is our non-auditioned band ensemble. It is available to all students that play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. In a tradition school year, the Concert Band performs 4 concerts a year, including Winter and Spring Concerts, Pops Concert, and Howard County Band Assessment. Concert Band members are able to attend our annual spring trip as well. Our Concert Band typically has 50-80 students in Concert Band.
Wind Ensemble/Marching Band:
Wind Ensemble (MU-800) is our auditioned band ensemble. That means that you need to pass an audition with Mr. Bacon to be assigned to Wind Ensemble/Marching Band. Wind Ensemble is open to all wind and percussion students in grades 9-12 that pass the audition. Wind Ensemble members participate in Marching Band as part of the class. The Marching Band performs at 5 home football games and our annual Howard County Marching Showcase. The Wind Ensemble performs 5 concerts each year, including Fall, Winter and Spring Concerts, Pops Concert, and Howard County Band Assessments. Marching Band (during a typical school year) starts rehearsing in August before starts. Dates and times for our summer rehearsals are yet to be determined.
Extra-Curricular Ensembles:
Musicians that are taking music classes are able to join our extra-curricular ensembles. Jazz Band meets after school an is available for saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, percussion, and guitar players. Auditions for Jazz Band are usually held in September.
Concert Band (MU-400) is our non-auditioned band ensemble. It is available to all students that play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. In a tradition school year, the Concert Band performs 4 concerts a year, including Winter and Spring Concerts, Pops Concert, and Howard County Band Assessment. Concert Band members are able to attend our annual spring trip as well. Our Concert Band typically has 50-80 students in Concert Band.
Wind Ensemble/Marching Band:
Wind Ensemble (MU-800) is our auditioned band ensemble. That means that you need to pass an audition with Mr. Bacon to be assigned to Wind Ensemble/Marching Band. Wind Ensemble is open to all wind and percussion students in grades 9-12 that pass the audition. Wind Ensemble members participate in Marching Band as part of the class. The Marching Band performs at 5 home football games and our annual Howard County Marching Showcase. The Wind Ensemble performs 5 concerts each year, including Fall, Winter and Spring Concerts, Pops Concert, and Howard County Band Assessments. Marching Band (during a typical school year) starts rehearsing in August before starts. Dates and times for our summer rehearsals are yet to be determined.
Extra-Curricular Ensembles:
Musicians that are taking music classes are able to join our extra-curricular ensembles. Jazz Band meets after school an is available for saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, percussion, and guitar players. Auditions for Jazz Band are usually held in September.
