Honor Winds
Honor Winds is an advanced band and considered the first performing ensemble. Students perform at concerts and contests throughout the school year, participate in the All-District & All-Region audition processes, and the Lewisville ISD Solo & Ensemble Festival. Instrumentation is limited to students who show advanced performance abilities and superior attitudes.
Honor Winds is a nationally recognized ensemble as a 2010-2024 National Winner of the Mark of Excellence National Contest by The Foundation of Music Education. Honor Winds placed 3rd (2014), 5th (2016), and 8th (2024) in Texas in the TMEA CC Honor Band Contest, and has earned invitations to perform at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Il in 2012, 2018, and 2025. Honor Winds is also the 2017 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Cup Award.
Honor Winds is a nationally recognized ensemble as a 2010-2024 National Winner of the Mark of Excellence National Contest by The Foundation of Music Education. Honor Winds placed 3rd (2014), 5th (2016), and 8th (2024) in Texas in the TMEA CC Honor Band Contest, and has earned invitations to perform at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Il in 2012, 2018, and 2025. Honor Winds is also the 2017 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Cup Award.
Symphonic Band
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Symphonic Band is an advanced band and considered the second performing ensemble. Students perform at concerts, contests and Solo & Ensemble throughout the school year and may choose to participate in the All-District & All-Region audition processes. Instrumentation is limited to students who show advanced performance abilities and superior attitudes.
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Beginning Band
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Beginning Band is divided into specialized classes for the purpose of teaching the basic fundamentals of playing an instrument. Classes include: Flute, Oboe/Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium/Tuba, and Percussion. Students need no prior experience playing an instrument or reading music to participate in the Beginning Band program. Students will complete musical and rehearsal objectives in preparation for Symphonic Band and Honor Winds.
Our Beginning Band attends a band festival each year at Epic Waters in Grand Prairie! |
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is an advanced ensemble composed of current members from Honor Winds and Symphonic Band who show advanced performance abilities, a superior attitude, and a willingness to have a lot of fun. Jazz Band is held outside of the school day and will be open to band students on any instrument. Students in Jazz Band perform at concerts and a contest throughout the year and will learn many advanced performance techniques and styles.
