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Wind Symphony
Wind Symphony at this year's Symphonic Evening
(Symphonic Evening 2002)

  Currently first hour, Wind Symphony is a class for the student   who is serious about performing at a high level of   excellence. Students are expected to take private lessons.   Wind Symphony goes on tour each year, sometimes with   Symphonic Band. There is an opportunity for international   travel approximately every three years. Thus far,   international destinations have been England/Wales (1994   & 1998) and Germany/Austria (2000).

  Wind Symphony males wear tuxedos, tux shirts,   cummerbunds and bow ties. Wind Symphony females need   to make a blouse (or have one made). Their long black skirts   and boleros are provided. Shoes and socks are black in   color. Black tights are recommended for females.
Jazz Band
This class currently meets sixth hour. This is a small ensemble, approximately 20-25 students. Jazz Band plays for many community events during the school year, plays in the Winter & Spring Concerts, and has its own concert in the spring. Jazz Band provides their own attire for performances. This commonly consists of black shoes/black socks, black pants, and a sharp black fleece, new this year.

Recently, Jazz Band placed 22nd in the Essentially Ellington Competition!
 

Symphonic Band

This class currently meets sixth hour. This is a small ensemble, approximately 20-25 students. Jazz Band plays for many community events during the school year, plays in the Winter & Spring Concerts, and has its own concert in the spring. Jazz Band provides their own attire for performances. This commonly consists of black shoes/black socks, black pants, and a sharp black fleece, new this year.

 
 
Marching Band

Check out Marching Band!
(Marching Band 2001)

  In 2000, the Ypsilanti High School Band entered the competitive arena for marching bands. The Michigan Competing Bands   Association is the governing agency that sets the standard for competing marching bands in the state and nation. The current   Bands of America national champion runner-up is an MCBA member.



Updated: March 24, 2002                         

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Phone: (734)-714-1033
   Fax: (734)-714-1188
    Email: dleach4@ypsd.org
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