The Symphonic Band is a performance-oriented ensemble specifically designed for serious musicians by audition only. The primary goal, and function of the Symphonic Band is to introduce students to the top wind band literature at the highest appropriate level; while also giving them knowledge to delve further into music at Cathedral City High School and beyond. The Symphonic Band is considered to be the top instrumental ensemble at Cathedral City High School, with the ensemble’s approach to music making modeled after the leading collegiate wind bands. The Symphonic Band performs five concerts per season, occurring locally at Cathedral City High School, and in two adjudicated concert band festivals per academic year. Furthermore, the Symphonic Band presents a Pops Concert with bands from the Palm Springs Unified School District, and will also spend time preparing and rehearsing chamber music. The Symphonic Band has recorded several professional compact discs, and the ensemble also spends time touring the United States and abroad participating in band festivals and exchange concerts. The Symphonic Band has performed in such unique and prestigious places as Los Angeles, London, Cardiff (Wales), Hawaii, Washington D.C., and Carnegie Hall in New York City. In 2009, the CCHS Symphonic Band performed in concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra), as well as participated in an 11-day performance tour of England and Wales. Additionally, the Symphonic Band participates yearly in a “collegiate conductor series,” where the ensemble has the opportunity to work with some of the finest collegiate-level band conductors at leading Universities in the United States.
Symphonic Band Collegiate Conductor Series Clinicians
Mr. Barrie Johnson – Northampton School Wind Band (United Kingdom)
Professor Jeff Boeckman (California State University, San Bernardino)
Mr. Jamal Duncan
Dr. Mitch Fennell (California State University, Fullerton)
Mr. Armand Hall
Professor Gary Hill (Arizona State University)
Dr. Grant Linsell (Willamette University)
Professor Kevin Mayse (Riverside Community College)
Dr. Kevin Sedatole (Michigan State University)
Dr. James Tapia (Syracuse University)
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