Wind Symphony

Conductor: Mr. Christopher Bronson

The Wind Symphony is the top competitive concert band at Richardson High School. Entrance is by audition only. The class is designed to develop collegiate/professional level musical fundamentals and work ethic. Students will be asked to concentrate their efforts on a variety of musical tasks. Tone production, articulation, breathing, intonation, technical ability, ensemble skills, and sight-reading are all elements students will be required to develop. The band will perform collegiate level band literature.

Members of this ensemble are expected to approach their craft as would a professional musician. As such, membership in the RHS Wind Symphony is quite rigorous and rewarding. Most of the fall semester curriculum is focused on marching band music and All-Region music preparation. The spring semester centers on concert music. Students are required to attend sectionals and one-on-one sessions outside of school throughout the year.

Members are required to audition for All-Region and perform at solo at the RISD Chamber Music Festival. Members are expected to participate in private lessons. Students are expected to be quite serious about improving their musical skills and are therefore required to dedicate significant time to personal practice. Students may be moved down to a lower concert band if they do not meet the requirements of this ensemble.

The Wind Symphony performs at most band department concerts and competes at concert band festivals, including UIL, in the Spring. As the chief musical competitors in the RHS Band program, members in this ensemble are expected to participate in any associated competitive travel, including the Spring Trip.

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