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There are many concert ensembles in the CDHS Band Program• 10-12 Wind Ensemble• 10-12 Symphonic Band• 10-12 Percussion Ensemble (Symphonic Band)• 9 Grade Band (Winds)• 9 Grade Band (Percussion)
The Central Dauphin High School Wind Ensemble is an in‐class ensemble (9th period) made up of brass, woodwind, and percussion students in grades 10‐12. This is a high achieving band and members are selected in the preceding spring by audition. The ensemble performs an average of five major concerts per school year, as well as numerous run-out concerts and events, and the students and/or ensemble can participate in local, district, regional, state, and national concert festivals and contests.
The Central Dauphin High School Symphonic Band is an in‐class ensemble (7th period) made up of brass and woodwind students in grades 10‐12. They perform an average of four major concerts per school year and the students and/or ensemble participate in local, district, regional, state, and national concert festivals and contests.
The Central Dauphin High School Percussion Ensemble is an in‐class ensemble made up of percussionists in grades 10‐12. This class presents the specific aspects of music that apply to playing all types of percussion instruments. Students in this ensemble will learn idiomatic music for the percussion ensemble as well as the music to perform as part of the Symphonic Band. The percussion ensemble plays an average of four major concerts per school year and the students and/or ensemble can participate in local, district, regional, state, and national concert festivals and contests.The Central Dauphin High School 9th Grade Band is an in‐class ensemble (4th period) made up of brass and woodwind students in grade 9. They perform an average of four major concerts per school year and the students and/or ensemble participate in local, district, regional, state, and national concert festivals and contests.The Central Dauphin High School 9th Grade Band Percussion Ensemble is an in‐class ensemble (2nd period) made up of percussionists in grade 9. This class presents the specific aspects of music that apply to playing all types of percussion instruments. Students in this ensemble will learn idiomatic music for the percussion ensemble as well as the music to perform as part of the 9th Grade Band. The percussion ensemble plays an average of four major concerts per school year and the students and/or ensemble can participate in local, district, regional, state, and national concert festivals and contests.