Instrumental Music

2024-25 Theme Verse

“Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet..."

Psalm 81:1-3a (NASB 1995)

 

Music Department Mission Statement:

 The CLHS Music Department shares God's gift of music, strives towards choral and instrumental excellence, and fosters each student to become a cooperative creative artist.

Recent Successes

 

TAPPS 6A Overall State Band Champions

2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024

 

TAPPS 6A Overall State Band Runner-Up

2018, 2019
 

TAPPS 6A Overall State Band 3rd Place

2021

 

Band Tours to Illinois and Wisconsin in March 2024 and Southern California in March 2022.

Course Options

 

Symphonic Band

Our main ensemble, Symphonic Band, meets during the 1st period of the school day.  Symphonic Band includes students who play brass, woodwind, percussion, and strings.  

 

Symphonic Band Highlights:

  • 4 Major Concerts a year
  • Out-of-State Tour every two years
  • TAPPS Music Competitions
  • All State and Honor Band opportunities

Extra-curricular Ensemble Opportunities:

  • Jazz Band
  • Pep Band
  • Drumline
  • Field Band
  • Handbell Choir
  • The Messengers (praise band)