The Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band at Jefferson High School. This group has received many honors including participating in the ISSMA State Finals in 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001,2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The Jefferson Wind Ensemble was selected to be the Honor Band at University festivals including Indiana State and Purdue University. Recent honors include being selected to perform at the Indiana Music Educators State Convention in January of 2003. Guest Conductor on the program was Director of Bands at the University of Michigan, Michael Haithcock.
This group is made up of primarily seniors and juniors who study advanced musical compositions from a variety of composers. Only the most serious of wind and percussion students are accepted into this ensemble, and all must be studying privately. Sectionals occur during the Student Resource Time. The band performs at the Fall Gala, Holiday Shows, Sixth Grade and Wind Ensemble Festival, Fifth Grade Recruitment Concert, ISSMA District and State Contests, Hall of Fame Ceremony and Music In May. Members of the Wind Ensemble also serve as the wind section for the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. |
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