Yorkville Bands
Community Unit School District 115 - Yorkville - Illinois
Wind Symphony 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 advanced wind band literature. All members of this ensemble also participate in full orchestra and chamber ensembles. Additional performance opportunities include contests, solo literature, honor bands, and community events. All members of the Wind Symphony are required to participate as members of the YHS Pep Band.
Repertoire
2020-2021
Concord Fanfare, David Marlatt for Brass Choir
First Suite in Eb for Military Band, Gustav Holst
Irish Tune from County Derry, Grainger/ad. Frank Erickson for Woodwind Choir
Menuetto (from Symphony No. 85), J. Haydn/arr. Bruce R. Smith for Woodwind Choir
Monument Valley, Maxine Lefever for Percussion Ensemble
Pablo!, Richard Meyer
Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major, J.S. Bach/arr. Moehlmann
Re-Action, Kristen Shiner McGuire for Percussion Ensemble
Susato Suite, John Iveson for Percussion Ensemble
The Twelve Days of Christmas, arr. Julie Giroux
To Right Our Wrongs, Harrison J. Collins
Two of a Kind, Alan Abel for Percussion Duet
2019-2020
American Big top, Brian Balmages
Angels, From the Realms of Glory
Courtly Airs and Dances, Ron Nelson
Fortress, Frank Ticheli
The Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitacre
Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta", Clifton Williams
2018-2019
Havendance, David R. Holsinger
Marche Militaire Francaise, Camille Saint-Saens/arr. Mark Hindsley
Of Sailors and Whales, Francis W. McBeth
O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen
Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo, Malcolm Arnold
Puszta (Four Gypsy Songs), Jan Van der Roost
Salvation is Created, arr. Bruce H. Tschesnokoff
Vesuvius, Frank Ticheli
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
Community Unit School District 115 - Yorkville - Illinois
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