High School Band

Menomonee Falls High School is proud to offer a comprehensive music program committed to the performance of the highest quality of music literature from all genres. Performance opportunities range from full wind band settings to solo and chamber music performances. The Menomonee Falls High School Band Program has had numerous performance opportunities outside the state including Boston, New York, Chicago, Saint Louis, New Orleans, Orlando, Rome, and London.

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WIND SYMPHONY

The Menomonee Falls High School Wind Symphony is the most advanced ensemble in the Menomonee Falls band program and consists of a carefully selected group of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists. The class allows students to study and perform a wide variety of wind ensemble literature drawn from the highest quality and most advanced traditional and contemporary repertoire. The Wind Symphony performs three concerts each year, and its membership performs in Solo and Ensemble festivals,pep band, and marching band. Many Wind Symphony members also perform in MFHS Jazz Ensembles.

SYMPHONIC BAND

The Symphonic Band fosters high performance standards while offering its members an opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual and musical horizons. Primary emphasis is placed on creating characteristic instrumental tone, music reading skills, and

ensemble performance skills through the study of a wide variety of musical literature. The Symphonic Band performs three concerts each year. Symphonic Band students also are members of the Menomonee Falls High School Marching Band and perform in pep band and marching band. Many Symphonic Band members also perform in Solo and Ensemble festivals and in Jazz ensembles.

FRESHMAN BAND

The Freshman Band consists of all ninth-grade students in the band program. This ensemble further develops the foundational aspects of students’ performance abilities while rehearsing and performing high quality and challenging literature for winds and percussion. The Freshman Band performs three concerts per year. Its members also perform in the pep band, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, pep band, and marching band. Many members of the Freshman Band also perform in the MFHS Jazz Program.