Band

Jazz Ensemble

23 students in grades 9-12

Mr. Forton

Learn and perform music within the Jazz idiom including improvisation.  Includes HHS band concerts and clinics throughout the state.  All school year; 7:00 am Tuesday & Thursday.

Pep Band

80 students in grades 9-12

Mr.  Schmidt/ Mr. Forton

Prepare and perform at 12 winter basketball games

Pit Orchestra

20 students in grades 9-12

Mr. Schmidt

Rehearse and perform for the high school musical.  Times and dates vary from week to week after school September – November.

Solo/Ensemble

150 students in grades 9-12

Mr. Forton/ Mr. Schmidt

Sign-up to perform solo’s or ensembles which include Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Choir, and various solos, duets, trios & quartets. 7:00am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.  Also times after school December-May.  Performs at District & State Solo/Ensemble Festival.

Chorus

Mrs. Nulton

Musical Theater

All  students grades 9-12

A broadway musical with singing, acting, dancing, costumes, orchestra, etc.  Audition required.  September-November.  Practice times vary.

Show Choir

All students grades 9-12

Mrs. A. Schmidt

A choir that sings and dances to pop, swing, jazz and other popular music.  They perform at community performances and solo/ensemble.  Audition required. September-May.  Practice times vary.

Solo/Ensemble

70-100 choir students enrolled in class Semester 2

Mrs. Nulton

Optional event—students may select solos, duets, trios, quartets from the state list to perform for a judge at the Bay District Festival.  Students earn medals and may advance to state.  Rehearsals begin in January.  The District festival is held in March or April.  The State festival is held in May