Amanda J. Peters - Director of Bands

12449 West Patrick Henry Rd - Ashland, VA - 23005

The Patrick Henry High School Band program is open to all interested students who demonstrate the desire, ability, and proper attitude to be a member of the group. Students who wish to be a member must audition and have permission from the director. Students will be placed into ensembles at the discretion of the director. It should be understood that everyone will have an equal and fair opportunity for band participation.

Symphonic Band - Spring 2006 - Superior Rating - VBODA Concert Festival

Symphonic Band - Spring 2007 - Excellent Rating - VBODA Concert Festival

Symphonic Band - Spring 2008 - Superior Rating - VBODA Concert Festival

Wind Ensemble - Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 - Superior Rating - VBODA Concert Festival

Jazz Band - Spring 2007 - Overall Champions, King's Dominion Music Festival

Symphonic Band is an advanced ensemble in which students gain a greater understanding, respect, and love of a wide variety of musicals and performance practices. The band is divided into two classes – all wind students, and percussion, which meet every other day for 90 minutes. In the Symphonic Band students begin exploring advanced high school literature and will need to have the skills and desire to perform a wide variety of musical challenges.  (click here for syllabus)

Wind Ensemble is comprised of the most advanced wind and percussion players in the school.  Students become members of the Wind Ensemble only through highly competitive auditions the previous year. In this class we will be exploring music of the highest caliber. Therefore, students are expected to practice at home and come to class prepared to contribute each day. The wind ensemble will meet every other day for a 90 minute period.  (click here for syllabus)

Jazz Band is a uniquely skilled ensemble of select musicians who are interested in exploring and performing America’s original musical art. This ensemble meets during school every day for 60-minute blocks. They will play numerous concerts for the school and community, and will be one of PH’s most visible performing ensembles. Membership is by audition only.  (click here for syllabus)

All concert and jazz ensembles will perform in a variety of concerts and shows throughout the year.  Please check this website frequently for location and performance time updates.

Concert Dress:

Gentlemen – All young men in the PH band program are required to purchase a tuxedo for all performances.  Please follow the link below for further information. http://www.uniformalwearhouse.com/apages/patrickhenryband.html

Ladies – All young ladies in the PH band program are required to purchase matching black concert dresses for all performances.  Along with the dress, each girl will receive a string of pearls to wear.  The cost of the dress is $72 and after the initial fitting, dresses will be ordered through the band program.  Please make checks payable to Patrick Henry High School Band Boosters.

 

***The Band Boosters have the option for seniors to sell their slightly used concert wear back to the boosters for other members to purchase.  Please see Mrs. Peters for more information.