Wind Bands
The Clearview Regional High School instrumental music program is a tiered system of ensembles seeking to facilitate the complete musical development of its students. The Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and chamber ensembles meet during school hours as part of a balanced array of curricular musical offerings. The high school currently has three concert ensembles and three percussion ensembles that meet during the school day. Ensembles are auditioned in the spring for the following school year.
2023-2024 Performance Schedule
December 5th Middle School Winter Band Concert
Eighth Grade Band, Seventh Grade Band, Wind Ensemble
December 6th High School Winter Band Concert
Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, & Symphonic Band
December 22nd Holiday Caroling
Symphonic Band
March 12th/13th Region III Band Festival
Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble @ Rowan University
April 11th Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
Wind Ensemble
April 30th Middle School Spring Band Concert
Eighth Grade Band & Seventh Grade Band
May 1st High School Spring Band Concert
Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band
May 24th Day of Remembrance
Wind Ensemble
June 13th Class of 2023 Graduation
Full Program Overview
Honors Wind Ensemble
The Honors Wind Ensemble is dedicated to the musical, emotional, and intellectual development of instrumental music students. Achievement of this mission includes a mastery of aural and oral music training, foundational theory knowledge, as well as core instrumental technique. The Honors Wind Ensemble studies a large and diverse selection of wind musical repertoire; including cornerstone band literature, transcriptions from other musical mediums, works with feature artists, and popular music arrangements/transcriptions. The Wind Ensemble performs literature in line with advanced high school ensembles (Grade 3 ½ - 6), and seeks the highest mastery of artistic intent.
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The group performs between five and eight performances in a school year, including individual, chamber ensemble, and large ensemble works for diverse audiences including the extended Mullica Hill community as well as at regional and state festivals. Students are expected to attend all performances throughout the school year, both during and outside the school day.
The Clearview Regional High School Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band in the school district. Over the past three years the ensemble received Superior ratings at the South Jersey Region Band Festival, and has participated in both the New Jersey State Gala as well as the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference. Members of the Wind Ensemble have received numerous individual accolades, including being named to All-South Jersey, All-State, and All-Eastern ensembles, as well as participation in local independent honors ensembles.
Wind Symphony
The Wind Symphony is dedicated to the musical, emotional, and intellectual development of instrumental music students. Achievement of this mission includes the continual development of aural and oral music training, foundational theory knowledge, as well as core instrumental technique. The Wind Symphony studies a large and diverse selection of wind musical repertoire; including cornerstone band literature, transcriptions from other musical mediums, works with feature artists, and popular music arrangements/transcriptions. The Wind Symphony performs high school level literature (Grade 2 ½ - 4), with an eye towards developing advanced musical understanding and expression. Wind Symphony students are highly encouraged to work towards advanced musical studies, including private lessons and participation in regional and state honors music auditions and ensembles.
The group performs between three and five performances in a school year, including individual, chamber ensemble, and large ensemble works for diverse audiences including the extended Mullica Hill community as well as at regional and state festivals. Students are expected to perform at numerous extracurricular events throughout the school year, both during and outside the school day.
Symphonic Band
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The Symphonic Band is dedicated to the musical, emotional, and intellectual development of instrumental music students. Achievement of this mission includes the continual development of aural and oral music training, foundational theory knowledge, as well as core instrumental technique. The Symphonic Band studies a diverse selection of wind musical repertoire; including cornerstone band literature, transcriptions from other musical mediums, works with feature artists, and popular music arrangements/transcriptions. The Symphonic Band seeks to develop students individual instrumental music technique through a variety of literature (Grade 2 – 3 ½) and strives to balance a variety of genres and styles in performance. Symphonic Band students are encouraged to work towards advanced musical studies, including private lessons and participation in regional and state honors music auditions and ensembles.
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The group performs two to four times in a school year, including individual, chamber ensemble, and large ensemble works for diverse audiences including the extended Mullica Hill community as well as at regional and state festivals. Students are expected to perform at numerous extracurricular events throughout the school year, both during and outside the school day.