Tahquitz High School Band
Welcome to the THS Band Website. Here you will find all information about all classes, events, assignments, and performances. Please visit the website often because it is continually being updated to keep you and your parents up to date.
The THS Instrumental Music Department offers the following classes:
Symphonic Band: For students who have experience in band in either high school or middle school. During the fall semester, the class will focus on marching band and during the spring semester, the class will focus on symphonic band material. This class is audition based.
Concert Band: For students who have experience in band in either high school or middle school. During the fall semester, the class will focus on marching band and during the spring semester, the class will focus on concert band material.
Marching Band: During the first semester, Symphonic or Concert Band focus on marching music performed at home football games and local parades.
Jazz Band I: For students who have experience in Jazz band in either high school or middle school. This class is audition based.
Jazz Band II: For students with or with out experience in Jazz band in either high school or middle school. They must have at least one year of experience in a band class in either high school or middle school.
Beginning Band: For students who have never played a band instrument or want to learn a new instrument.
Percussion Ensemble: For students with experience in band percussion in either high school or middle school. This class will focus on proper percussion techniques, mallet playing, and drumline.