York Cougar Bands is a comprehensive program that serves approximately 350 students at YCHS, YMS, YIS, & HGSES in instrumental music and dance education.  Opportunities at the 6th grade level include: beginning music reading, instrumental training, concert performances, and State Solo & Ensemble Assessment trip. Opportunities at the middle school level include Christmas Parades, 7th grade intermediate band, 8th grade advanced band, Jazz Band class, State Concert Performance Assessment for concert band & jazz band, All-County Band, State Solo & Ensemble Assessment, and Region/All-State Band. Opportunities at the high school level include Marching Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Honors Jazz Class, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, Fall & Winter Cougarettes, and Cadet Cougarettes. Within these programs of study and ensembles students participate in a wide variety of performance opportunities and competitions sponsored by SCBDA.

 

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