Conductor: Mr. Kyle Foster
The Concert Band is the fourth competitive concert band at Richardson High School and performs mid-level high school concert band literature. The Concert Band is an ensemble designed to focus on developing and reinforcing fundamental wind and percussion skills. The expectations for these students are very high and as such, membership in the ensemble is quite rigorous. Students are expected to get involved in our outstanding private lessons program.
All Concert Band members are required to perform a solo in the RISD Chamber Music Festival. Additionally, Concert Band members are encouraged to prepare the All-Region Band music and, if appropriate, participate in the All-Region Band audition process. Students are required to attend sectionals and one-on-one sessions outside of school throughout the year.
The band performs at most band department concerts and competes at several concert band festivals, including UIL, in the spring. Students in this ensemble are expected to participate in any associated competitive travel, including the Spring Trip.