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EMERSON MARCHING BAND
The Emerson marching band is in its second year and includes all wind players, percussionists, and members of the colorguard. The Emerson marching band will perform at all pep rallies, Varsity football games, and various marching band contests. All band students in Frisco ISD participate in marching band as part of the district and statewide curriculum. This group is for all students in the program of all grade levels.
SYMPHONIC WINDS
Symphonic Winds is considered the first performing ensemble in the band program and is open to students in all three grade levels. In order to be a member of this group, a student must demonstrate the highest level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. A student must seriously pursue individual goals on their instrument as well as working diligently toward ensemble goals. Auditioning for all-region band and playing a solo at the UIL solo and ensemble contest is required. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.
CONCERT WINDS
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
COLORGUARD
The Emerson High School Colorguard and Winterguard, consisting of students from all three high school grade levels, train as athletes to perfect their equipment skills with dance movement and marching band drills to perform as artists during Fall football game halftime shows and competitions as well as indoor gymnasium Spring performances and competitions.
Concert Winds is considered the second performing ensemble and is also comprised of students in all three grade levels. To be a member of this group, a student must demonstrate a high level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Auditioning for all-region band and playing a solo at the UIL solo and ensemble competition is highly encouraged. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.
The percussion section meets as a separate class during the fall semester. In addition to participation with either the marching band and concert ensembles, our percussion students work together towards separate percussion specific performances. All EHS percussionists will be a part of this class during the fall semester and then moved to one of the concert bands for the remainder of the year.
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