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Concert Ensembles
Wind Symphony
Considered the first performing ensemble. In order to be in this group, students must demonstrate the highest level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Students must seriously pursue individual goals on their instrument as well as working toward ensemble goals. Auditioning for all-region band and playing a solo at solo and ensemble competition is expected. Private lessons are strongly encouraged. This group will perform at UIL, as well as other regional and national music festivals as appropriate. Wind Symphony WILL require outside of school sectional/full band rehearsals on a regular basis.
Symphonic Band
The second performing ensemble. To be in this group, students 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 solo and ensemble competition is expected. Private lessons are strongly encouraged. This group will perform at UIL, as well as other regional music festivals as appropriate. Symphonic Band WILL require outside of school sectional/full band rehearsals on a regular basis.
Concert Band
Considered the third performing ensemble. The focus of this group is development of skills with emphasis on fundamentals. In order to be in this group, students must demonstrate the desire to achieve a high level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Auditioning for all-region band/Freshman all-region band is encouraged, and playing a solo at solo and ensemble competition is expected. Private lessons are strongly encouraged.
Marching Ensembles
The Marching Band is the largest and most recognized performing group at Colleyville Heritage High School. Components of the band perform at all varsity football games, at least four contests, as well as civic events throughout the year (parades, pep rallies, ect.).
Marching Band
The Panther Marching Band is the top marching ensemble at CHHS consisting of approximately 200 members in all four grades. Personnel for the Competition Band is selected during band camp each Fall. All members of the Marching Band perform at halftime of all football games. Members of the Competition Band regularly participates in local marching festivals and Bands of America marching band championships. Membership in the marching band is required for all CHHS band members.
Drumline
The Drumline meets as a separate class. In addition to participation with either the Competition or Panther bands, this ensemble works together towards separate competitive festivals. All CHHS percussionists will be a part of this class during the fall semester and spring semester.
Colorguard/Winterguard
The Colleyville Heritage High School Colorguard and Winterguard, consisting of students from all four high school grade levels, train as athletes to perfect their equipment skills with dance movement and marching band drills to perform as artists during Fall football game halftime shows, as well as competitions and indoor gymnasium Spring performances. For additional information about the Colorguard and Winterguard, please visit the guard page, or contact Martin Godoy.