Classes
Mastery Band placement is based upon audition and is intended for high level students. This ensemble serves encourages rigorous study and independent motivation in order to produce the most near-professional product possible with maximum educational benefit.
The Symphonic Band is based upon an audition and is for intermediate level students. This ensemble, be it large or small is essentially a stepping stone to the Mastery Band. The Symphonic Band performs at Large Group Performance Evaluation.
The Concert Band is designed to reinforce fundamentals, try new instruments and does not require audition. The concert band is the first step towards the Symphonic Band that leads in the end to the Mastery Band. The Concert Band participates in Large Group Performance Evaluation.
The Percussion Ensemble course is designed for all percussion members wishing to perform with any of the concert bands as well as its own stand alone ensemble. The course is designed to step students through fundamentals to performance based opportunities.
A select group of percussionists may be placed into the Mastery Band to perform high level wind literature alongside their peers. In addition to their responsibilities with the Mastery Band, members of this percussion section will also form a repertory performance ensemble that will rehearse during Mastery Band time.
Chattahoochee High School Color Guard is proud to offer a curricular component. Optional to all members of the Fall or Winter Guard, this course will be taught by Chattahoochee Guard Staff and is offered year round.
Attire For All Ensembles:
A friendly reminder that standard Chattahoochee Band Attire is all black. To make it simple the below items are allowed for performance based scenarios.
Black Button-Down Dress Shirt, Long sleeve.
Black Dress Pants – we have a limited supply for folks that need to utilize these.
Black Dress, formal and modest. Students desiring a black concert dress that do not wish to purchase their own may utilize our inventory.
Black dress shoes with black stockings/hosiery.
Students will be provided the dress jacket.