After marching season, Erie’s concert program moves into the band room for spring-semester (and year-long) sit-down ensembles. Concert Band is a performance-oriented learning experience: class rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and evening performances are required. Previous band experience is expected for Concert Band pathways; advanced placements use auditions.
Developing high-school concert experience — fundamentals, tone, rhythm, literacy, rehearsal habits, and confidence. No audition required; register for Concert Band for the spring semester.
Erie’s advanced spring concert ensemble (course name Symphonic Band). Auditioned placement for musicians with strong fundamentals; quality literature across stylistic periods.
Top daytime concert placement above Veteran / Symphonic — more demanding literature and higher preparation standards.
Supplemental advanced ensemble beyond the regular school-day concert program — extra repertoire, fall shared concert with Jazz Band, and honor-path preparation.
Inclusive concert-band participation with peer mentoring and shared musical growth under staff direction.
Inclusive percussion pathway connected to Erie’s Unified music opportunities (also referred to as Unified Drumline).
At Erie, Veteran Concert Band is the advanced sit-down ensemble families also know as Symphonic Band. It is designed for students with a thorough understanding of music fundamentals and performs quality literature from all stylistic periods.