The Wind Ensemble Under the Direction of Ms. Angela Torres
Varsity Concert Band 1/6th period double blocked
The Wind Ensemble is Porter High School's premiere performance and competition concert band that performs at high-level competitions and performances.
For our highest competitive concert band, students in the Wind Ensemble will exhibit some or all of the following characteristics:
Demonstrates a high degree of musical maturity:
Tone production: idiomatic of the instrument, (i.e., with vibrato on flute, double reeds, etc).
Intonation: knows pitch tendencies characteristic to the instrument. Matches pitch without the aid of a tuner.
Technique: can expressively perform a wide range of dynamics, tempo, and musical styles.
Wind Ensemble students:
are mostly upperclassmen.
have an average of 5 or more years of performance experience.
have an average of 3 years marching experience.
have the technical facility to successfully place in the T.M.E.A Region Band/Orchestra.
have the technical facility to successfully to perform a U.I.L. Class I solo.
have the sight-reading ability to perform Grade IV to Grade V music.
The Symphonic Band Under the Direction of Mr. Gage Cope
Non-Varsity Concert Band 2/7th period double blocked
The Symphonic Band is Porter High School's competitive Non-Varsity band that also competes in high-level competitions such as UIL Concert and Sight Reading.
Students in the Symphonic Band will exhibit some or all of the following characteristics: – intermediate skill showing some degree of good tone production, intonation, and technique. – mostly 10th and 11th grade. – has an average of 4 or more years of performance experience. – has 1 or more years of marching experience. – has the technical facility to successfully perform a U.I.L. Class II or I solo. – has the sight-reading ability to perform Grade III to Grade IV music. – is able to demonstrate most of the idiomatic characteristics of their instrument.
The Concert Band Under the Direction of Mr. Gage Cope and Ms. Angela Torres
Sub-Non-Varsity Concert Band 4/9th flex period single block The Concert Band is Porter High School's competitive Sub-Non-Varsity band that does all the same competitions as every other concert band in the program. The Concert Band class serves as a great option for students who are athletes, incoming freshman, or students who are learning a new instrument or still developing on their primary instrument. Concert Band students will exhibit some or all of the following characteristics:
continued improvement in tone production, intonation, and technique.
Mostly 9th graders but also a few 10th graders. Other upper classmen may also be in the 3rd ensemble.
has an average of 3 years performance experience.
has some marching band experience.
has the technical facility to successfully perform a U.I.L. Class III or II solo.
has the sight-reading ability to perform Grade II Music.