Ensembles

The Brewer HS Fightin’ Bear Band is the largest single student organization at Brewer High School, comprised of about 200 students. All students in the high school band participate in marching band, which rehearses outside of school. Three Concert Bands, a Jazz Band, and Color Guard class meet during the school day. Each band is team-taught, with multiple directors assisting throughout each rehearsal. Private lessons are available for any student during his/her band class or before or after school for a fee. In addition to band classes, there are multiple opportunities for participation in other individual and ensemble performances including All-Region/All-State, Solo & Ensemble, Jazz Band, Musical, as well as Indoor Drumline and Winterguard.

Marching Band

Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble is the top performing concert ensemble in the band program and is open to students in all four grades. To be a member, a student must demonstrate the highest level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. A student must seriously pursue individual goals on their instrument as well as work diligently toward ensemble goals. Auditioning for All-Region Band and playing a solo at the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest is required. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band is considered the second performing concert ensemble and is also comprised of students in all four grades. To be a member of this group, a student must demonstrate a high level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Auditioning for All-Region Band and playing a solo at UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition is required. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.

Concert Band

Concert Band is the third performing concert ensemble and is comprised of students in all four grades. To be a member of this group, a student must demonstrate musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Preparing portions of the All-Region Band audition music and a solo is required. Private lessons and participation in UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest are strongly encouraged.

Jazz Band

Color Guard/Winter Guard

The Brewer High School Color Guard is the visual representation of the music on the field. The Guard consists of students from all four high school grade levels by audition only. Guard trains athletes to perfect their equipment skills, dance movement, and marching skills to perform as artists on the field during marching season and on the floor during indoor Winter Guard season. Winter Guard is during the second semester of the year. Students will learn a new show and compete all over the Metroplex in the NTCA circuit.

Musical Band

Each year there is an audition for parts to be in the musical band. The audition will be announced in marching season. The music level and practice schedule is very intense and requires fast technical passages in difficult key signatures and many late night practices. Students are required to know all 12 major scales in full range for their instrument and the audition will be chosen from the hardest scales. Students should sign up for Jazz Band, if possible. That time will be utilized to practice during marching season on the music.

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