Concert Ensembles
Wind Symphony
Considered the first performing ensemble. To be a part of this group, students must demonstrate the highest level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Students must be serious about pursuing individual goals on their instrument as well as working toward ensemble goals. Auditioning for The All-Region Band and playing a solo at Solo and Ensemble Contest 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 sectionals/full band rehearsals on a regular basis.
Symphonic Band
Considered the second performing ensemble. To be a part of this group, students must demonstrate a high level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Auditioning for The All-Region Band and playing a solo at Solo and Ensemble Contest 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. To be a part of 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 The All-Region Band is encouraged, and playing a solo at Solo and Ensemble Contest is expected. Private lessons are strongly encouraged. This group will perform at UIL, as well as other regional music festivals as appropriate. Concert Band WILL require outside of school sectional/full band rehearsals on a regular basis.
Marching Ensembles
Marching Band
The Panther Marching Band is the top marching ensemble at CHHS consisting of approximately 200 members in all four grades. It is the largest and most recognized performing group at Colleyville Heritage High School. Personnel for the Competition Band is selected during band camp each Fall. All members of the Marching Band perform at the halftime show of all football games. Members of the Competition Band regularly participates in Marching Competitions. Membership in the marching band is required for all CHHS band members.
Drumline
The Colleyville Heritage High School Drumline meets as a separate class as well as during marching band class. In addition to participation with the Marching Band, 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.
Diamonds
The Colleyville Heritage High School Diamonds consists of students from all four high school grade levels. The Diamonds train as athletes to perfect their equipment skills with dance movement and marching band drills. They perform as artists during Fall football game halftime shows, as well as competitions and indoor gymnasium Spring performances. For additional information about the Diamonds, please visit the Diamonds Page, or contact Martin Godoy.