Siegel High School Band

Wind Ensemble

The Siegel Wind Ensemble is a year long class offered to the most advanced student musicians in our program through audition only.  All members in this ensemble are expected to be actively participating in private lessons and audition for the MTSBOA mid-state bands and/or other honor band opportunities.

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Recent Repertoire

Sol y Sombra - George E Gates (rev. Van Ragsdale)

Italian Rhapsody - Julie Giroux
Symphonic Dance No. 3 – Fiesta by Clifton Williams
October by Eric Whitacre
Strange Humors by John Mackey
Amparito Roca by Jamie Texidor, arr. Winter
Arabesque by Sam Hazo
Konzertstuck #2 by Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Niese
Sinfonia Nobilissima by Robert Jager
Persis by James Hosay
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral by Richard Wagner, arr. Cailliet
Flourish for Wind Band by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Symphonic Band

The Siegel Symphonic Band is a year long class designed to challenge the advancing high school musician. This course is available to all 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Symphonic Band is a class that develops individual musicianship and more advanced ensemble rehearsal techniques. All students are encouraged to audition for the MTSBOA mid-state bands.

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Recent Repertoire

Sparks - Brian Balmages

Brighton Beach - Latham
Rest by Samuel Hazo
Celtic Ritual by John Higgins
Song Without Words from 2nd Suite in F by Gustav Holst
Antares by Richard Saucedo
Reverberations by Brian Balmages
The Last to Defend by David Shaffer
Proud Heritage by William Latham
Imperatrix by Alfred Reed
National Emblem by E.E. Bagley, arr. Fennell

Concert Band

The Siegel Concert Band is a year long class designed to introduce students and new instrumentalists to the skills needed to be a successful high school band member. The course centers around a solid foundation in building fundamental skills, musicianship, and sight reading. All students are encouraged to audition for the MTSBOA mid-state bands.

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Recent Repertoire

Overture for Winds - Carter

Trimpmphant Fanfare - Saucedo
God of Our Fathers by Claude T Smith
To Dance in the Secret Garden by Robert W Smith
Kentucky 1800 by Clare Grundman
Hosts of Freedom by Karl King, arr. Paynter
Bridgeview by Ed Huckaby
Brighton Beach by William P. Latham
Irish Rhapsody by Clare Grundman
Into the Storm by Robert W. Smith
Three Ayres from Gloucester by Hugh M. Stuart
Thunderscape by Erik Morales
Andromeda by David Shaffer

Jazz Class

Jazz Lab Band:

The Jazz Lab Band course is open to all Siegel Band members interested in playing a jazz instrument. The course is designed to give students an introduction to jazz music, music theory, improvisation, combo playing, and big band playing. The course will cover a wide range of jazz styles, music theory concepts, and performance opportunities.

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Recent Repertoire:
Vehicle by James Peterik, arr. Ralph Ford
Flip, Flop & Fly arr. Paul Cook
Moondance by Van Morrison, arr. Roy Phillippe
Emanon by Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Stephen Wagoner
Killing Me Softly arr. Youngblood Brass Band
Suit & Tie by Justin Timberlake, arr. John Wasson
Count Bubba by Gordon Goodwin, arr. Paul Murtha

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Jazz Band

Jazz Band:

The Siegel High School Jazz Band is an extra curricular ensemble open to all Siegel Band members by audition. All members are strongly encouraged to audition for the MTSBOA Mid State Jazz Band. The Jazz Band will perform a variety of jazz styles throughout the Winter/Spring. The group plays annually at the Murfreesboro Jazz Fest on “The Square” in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Recent Repertoire
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Josef Zawinul
Fever by Cooley & Blackwell, arr. Roger Holmes
String of Pearls by Jerry Gray
Brass Machine by Mark Taylor
A Child is Born by Thad Jones
Little Sunflower by Freddie Hubbard, arr. Paul Murtha

Percussion

Battery Percussion – 5th Period

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The Battery Percussion class is a year-­round course and is offered to Siegel band percussionists who perform in the Marching Band Drum line during the Fall Semester. Students rehearse as a full drum line during the Fall Semester and transition to small groups and percussion ensembles during the Spring Semester. This course is open to students by audition only.

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Front Ensemble Percussion – 6th Period

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The “Pit” Percussion class is a year-­‐round course and is offered to Siegel band percussionists who perform in the marching band front ensemble during the Fall Semester. Students rehearse as a Front Ensemble during the Fall Semester and transition to small groups and percussion ensembles during the Spring Semester. This course is open to students by audition only.

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Winter Percussion

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The Siegel High School Winter Percussion Ensemble was started in 2018. This auditioned group performs in the Scholastic Concert Open class on the SCGC Circuit. The ensemble is open to any Siegel Band member by audition. Auditions will take place at the conclusion of each Fall.