Wind Ensemble
Director: Jeremy Spicer and Michael Howard

Handbook | Weekly Goals | Reference Recordings | Honors Criteria | Practice Record | Tuning Chart

The Wind Ensemble features the finest musicians in the Vandegrift band program.  The Wind Ensemble begins meeting during the 3rd Six Weeks and is made up of students from all grade levels.  The Wind Ensemble performs the finest wind literature and continues the development of refined, professional skills.  The Wind Ensemble will perform many concerts throughout the school year and during the month of April is a participant in the TMEA UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest.  This select group will also participate in outside musical opportunities when they present themselves.  Members of this ensemble are highly encouraged to study privately with our adjunct faculty.  Additionally, these students are required to provide professional concert critiques, and participate in UIL solo and ensemble and TMEA region band events.