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Community Unit School District 115 - Yorkville - Illinois
Yorkville Bands
Community Unit School District 115 - Yorkville - Illinois
Symphonic Band is a performance-based, year-long course comprised of select wind and percussion students who are musically proficient. Combined emphasis is given to the development of musicianship through progressive technical studies and intermediate wind band literature. Additional performance opportunities include contests, solo literature, chamber ensembles, honor bands, and community events. All members of the Symphonic Band are required to participate as members of the YHS Pep Band.
Repertoire
2020-2021
American Riversongs, Pierre La Plante
Carol of the Night, Richard L. Saucedo
Hope and a New Dawn, R. Christopher Teichler
Menuet (from Symphonie No. 63), J. Haydn/arr. Bruce R. Smith for Woodwind Choir
Rippling Watercolors, Brian Balmages
Tom-Tom Foolery, Alan Abel for Percussion Quartet
Triple Threat, Nick Ceroli for Percussion Trio
Two Intradas, Melchoir Franck/tr. Newell H. Long for Brass Sextet
2019-2020
Ammerland, Jacob de Haan
Chorale and Shaker Dance II, John Zdechlik
Christmas Around the World, arr. Michael Story
Greek Folk Song Suite, Franco Cesarini
Moscow, 1941, Brian Balmages
Royal Scotch Highlanders March, King Karl
2018-2019
Arabian Dances, Brian Balmages
Down in the Valley, Pierre La Plante
Highlights from Les Miserables, arr. Johnnie Vinson
Nathan Hale Triology, James Curnow
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, J. P. Sousa, arr. Frederick Fennell
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, David R. Holsinger
Poeme, Todd Stalter
Rollo Takes a Walk, David Maslanka
Toccata for Band, Frank Erickson
Students of the Yorkville High School Bands • Instill respect and pride for each other, for our equipment, and our facilities • Create a family-like atmosphere throughout the band • Maintain a positive focus with high energy • Take initiative ourselves, and encourage others to self-motivate • Always strive for excellence with a positive attitude