Home > Immaculata > Music > Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
wind ensemble
Immaculata High School
Honors Wind Ensemble

Open to students in grades 10-12, the Honors Wind Ensemble performs contemporary and classic Wind Band repertoire at the highest level. Lead by director Ed Webber and team taught by the music faculty, the Honors Wind Ensemble challenges students to the highest caliber of musicianship.

The Honors Wind Ensemble meets daily. Students will enhance previous knowledge on their band instrument through performance and practice. Music theory, instrumental group lessons, full band rehearsals and sectional rehearsals are all part of this comprehensive curriculum. The Honors Wind Ensemble performs at all department concerts, trips and instrumental clinics.

Over the past several years, the Wind Ensemble has consistently received ratings of Gold & Superior at the CJMEA concert band festivals and has had the privelage to work with clinicians such as Prof. Darryl Bott & Ed Lisk.





Syllabus for Music I,II,III,IV (H)
Honors Wind Ensemble
  • Purpose:
Through performance in band, students will receive a comprehensive music education.  This includes instrumental method, theory and history.
  • Requirements:
1.  Participation in Class Periods
2.  Participation in Scheduled rehearsals
a. Activity Period
b. Scheduled after school/ evening  rehearsals
3.  Participation in all scheduled performances
a. Christmas Concert
b. Spring Concert
c. Scheduled school performances
d. Adjudicated Events/ Competitions
e. Band Trips
4. Regular Practice/ Homework
5. Preparation for Region Auditions
  • Materials:
Students are expected to come to class and rehearsals with the proper materials.  This includes their instrument, various accoutrements, music and anything else required for full and active participation in the class or performance.  THIS INCLUDES REEDS AND VALVE OIL.  Some of these items can be purchased from the school; however it is not to be done during class time.
  • Grading:
Students will be graded based on the level they are currently playing on, not on their seat placement in the ensembles.  Other grading considerations include:
1. Participation/ Professionalism 50%
2. Theory/ History 10%
3. Homework/ Practice 15%
4. Lessons 15%
5. Tests 10%
  • Mid- Term:
Students will participate in the Blind Auditions in January.  This audition will determine their mid- term grade as well as the seat placement for the spring semester.  This audition will also determine the Wind Ensemble (Honors Music) for the next school year.
  • Health:
Students will have health class for 2 days out of the 6 day cycle for 1 semester.  Students are still responsible for material covered when not in music.  If for some reason health class is cancelled, then students are required to return to music. (This does not apply to freshmen.)
  • Concert Attire:
Women - School issued black skirt and blouse with black shoes and black or beige stockings.
Men - Black Tuxedo (or something very close) with white Tux Shirt and black School issued bow tie.  Black SHOES (not sneakers) and black socks.  Students may not roll sleeves. 
*Remember: Concert attire and professional character are part of the grading requirements.
~Orders for school issued items will be taken in the fall if needed.