Performing Ensembles
Students of Jupiter High School have many opportunities for musical growth and development through
participation in large and small ensembles throughout the year. Membership in each ensemble has its own set
of requirements and expectations for its members. Although each course has different guidelines and
requirements, the overarching goal of each is to provide each band member with a varied, yet comprehensive,
approach to music education.
Wind Symphony
This ensemble will meet daily and will become the premier performing ensemble of Jupiter High School. The
ensemble is designed for the advanced player and will focus on advanced aspects of individual and group
performance. It will also strive to develop each member’s skills and use of music theory, music history, and ear
training.
The Wind Symphony is designed to offer music students the opportunity to study and play the most challenging
music. This elite ensemble will be made up of the most advanced players and will perform several concerts
throughout the year. Members will be expected to know all major and minor scales (at least two octaves), the
chromatic scale to a proficient range on the instrument, as well as general proficiency in sight-reading.
As a member of the premiere musical organization at Jupiter HS, the Spirit of Jupiter Wind Symphony, you are
expected to travel with the wind symphony to all major performances including, but not limited to: FMEA, BOA
Concert Band Festival, Music Conventions, Music Competitions, Music Workshops and clinics. If you are unable
to travel with the wind symphony the Director of Bands will have the option to move you to a non-traveling
ensemble and replace you with another musician to ensure the wind symphony performs, at all times, with a full
ensemble.
The Wind Symphony is an honors credit class. Students in Wind Symphony must participate in District Solo and
Ensemble by performing a solo AND an ensemble. Students are required to prepare an audition for All District and All State. All members in this ensemble MUST participate in Spirit of Jupiter Marching band. It is expected that students in this class will be taking private lessons weekly.
Seating auditions for Wind Symphony will be held early in the first nine weeks of school. Audition material will
be announced by the band director.
Symphonic Band
This ensemble meets daily and will be open to students in 10th through 12th grade who wish to join band. This
ensemble is designed for the intermediate high school band student and will focus on the techniques of
individual and group performance. It will also strive to develop each member’s skills and use of music theory,
music history, and ear training.
This ensemble is designed to offer music students the opportunity to study and play music in a wide variety of
performance venues. Members will be expected to know all major scales and minor scales, the chromatic scale
to a proficient range on the instrument, as well as general proficiency in sight-reading.
Students in Symphonic Band may elect to participate in District Solo and Ensemble by performing a solo HOWEVER all students in this ensemble will perform in an ensemble. Marching in Spirit of Jupiter Marching band is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. All students must participate in football games as the pep band
Concert Band
This ensemble meets daily and will be open to students in 9th grade who wish to join band. This ensemble is
designed for the intermediate high school band student and will focus on the techniques of individual and group
performance. It will also strive to develop each member’s skills and use of music theory, music history, and ear
training.
This ensemble is designed to offer music students the opportunity to study and play music in a wide variety of
performance venues. Members will be expected to know all major scales and minor scales, the chromatic scale
to a proficient range on the instrument, as well as general proficiency in sight-reading.
Students in Symphonic Band may elect to participate in District Solo and Ensemble by performing a solo HOWEVER all students in this ensemble will perform in an ensemble. Marching in Spirit of Jupiter Marching band is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. All students must participate in football games as the pep band