Band is available for students from 5th through 12th grades.
Beginning Band
5th graders meet the last 35 minutes of the school day on Tuesday and Thursday. 6th graders meet the last 30 minutes of the school day on Monday and Wednesday. These students perform on the Christmas Concert in December and the Spring Concert in April. Class meets from 2:30-3:05.
Middle School Band
Students in 7th and 8th grade combine for Upper Middle School Band. These students meet every day during 7th period for 40 minutes. These students prepare small ensembles for the 2nd Grade Fancy Fruit Break, and have the option to participate in the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest in January. These students perform on the Christmas Concert in December and the Spring Concert in April. They also compete in a music festival at Kings Island in May.
High School Concert Band
Concert Band meets daily during 3rd period and is a performance-oriented class for students with a heart for serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. Students in Concert Band also participate in Pep Band for football and basketball games. Scheduled concerts include The Flavor of Jazz (November), Christmas Concert (December), Pops Concert & Art Festival (March), Spring Concert and Senior Recognition (April), Graduation (May).
Advanced students in band are also selected for Pit Orchestra for Fine Arts Department Broadway productions. Previous productions include Beauty and the Beast (2011), Singin' in the Rain (2009), Bye, Bye Birdie (2007), Music Man (2005) & Cinderella (2003).
Students in Concert Band work alongside students in the Orchestra for concerts and mission outreach. The Symphony Orchestra has performed with 3 Fellowship Finalists for the American Pianists Association School Residency Program. Music from the Nutcracker is performed for the HCS 3rd & 4th graders every other December. HCS high school students have participated in praise and worship opportunities at the Pacific Garden Mission (Chicago, IL), Baptist Church (Nashville, TN) and Church at the Crossing (Indianapolis, IN). Students have also traveled to Cedarville University, Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University for workshops with college band and orchestra directors.
HCS Jazz Band
Students interested in big band and swing music enjoy participating in this before-school class. Jazz Band is made up of primarily high school students but advanced level middle school students can audition. The ensemble meets every day 7:15-7:50 am and students earn a credit and grade. The Jazz Band performs at a variety of venues including school concerts, major school events, Flavor of Jazz, and around the Indianapolis community. Participation in HCS Concert Band is a prerequisite to participating in Jazz Band.