Explore Heights HS Band Program: Directors, Ensembles, & Opportunities
Get to know the Heights HS Band program through an online interest meeting. Meet the talented directors - Antwuan Walters, Stephen Becker, and Matthew Caballero. Discover the diverse ensembles available, including Marching Band, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Percussion Ensemble. Learn about the unique aspect of no prior experience required. Join the Heights High School Percussion Department to enhance your skills and performances. Reach out to Mr. Whorton for audition details and enrich your musical journey at Heights HS!
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HeightsHS Band Interest Meeting May 13, 2020 3pm
We are very excited that you have shown interest in the Heights HS Band. We hope to be able to answer any questions you may have and give some insight into all the programs that make up the Band Program. Welcome! Let's get started with an Introduction of our Directors
D Director of Bands irector of Bands AntwuanWalters Assoc Director Assoc Director Stephen Becker Percussion Director Percussion Director Malcolm Whoton Color Guard Director Color Guard Director Matthew Caballero
The Heights HS Band program is known as one of the best Band programs in HISD and the state of Texas. We have Marching Band, 3 concert band ensembles (wind ensemble, symphonic band and concert band) Percussion Ensemble, 2 Jazz Bands (Jazz1, Jazz 2). Colorguard/WinterGuard program. In addition the music departments offers choir, piano and mariachi Facts! The unique thing about the Heights HS band program is that you don t need prior experience to join! We will teach you everything you need to know! Our Directors will speak on these programs a little more, if you have any questions please use the chat box so we can answer them.
Heights High School Percussion Department (HPD) Here at Heights High School, we strive to create the Complete Here at Heights High School, we strive to create the CompletePercussionist by instilling the concepts of Discipline, Focus, and Respect Discipline, Focus, and Respectthrough the medium of Music. through the medium of Music. Percussionist by instilling the concepts of The HPD gives percussion students multiple opportunities to perform The HPD gives percussion students multiple opportunities to performyear Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands,Drumline, and Percussion Ensemble for both competitions and Drumline, and Percussion Ensemble for both competitions andfundraising. year- -round with the Marching Band, round with the Marching Band, fundraising. Percussion Ensembles are generally separated by playing ability while Percussion Ensembles are generally separated by playing ability whileConcert Band placements are based on spring band auditions. spring band auditions. Concert Band placements are based on The Marching Percussion audition process has already started, but it is The Marching Percussion audition process has already started, but it isnot too late to start. Please reach out to Mr. Whorton for audition Mr. Whorton for auditionInformation. Information. not too late to start. Please reach out to Please reach out to our Percussion Director, Mr. Whorton, via email for Please reach out to our Percussion Director, Mr. Whorton, via email formore information, questions, comments, or concerns comments, or concernsmalcolm.whorton@houstonisd.org malcolm.whorton@houstonisd.org more information, questions,
Jazz Band is a co-curricular class and is designed to develop the techniques in all jazz styles and ensemble playing. Over the course of this class, students will develop technical facilities, intonation, articulation, tone, balance, blend and musical interpretation through the performance of a variety of Jazz literature. This class is a full year course and intended for the student who has extensive playing experience and interested in learning the fundamentals of jazz music. Jazz Band The involvement of musicians in all types of public performance is required, for it is an outgrowth, demonstrating the working knowledge of the musical concepts acquired in this class. Space will be limited to the standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, and players will be required to participate in the regular band program (marching and concert bands)
make new friends earn pe & fine arts credit learn letterman jacket learn/develop dance skills travel opportunities Heights Visual Ensemble (Colorguard) scholarship opportunities be a part of successful guard program in the district team potlucks make fun tik tok videos perform at contests and football games be a part of community events The Heights Visual Ensemble is a competitive program and competes in WGI and local circuits.
The Heights has 3 concert bands which students audition for at the end of marching season and compete in U.I.L events within the region. Students also compete in various competitions like All Region, All City, Solo & Ensemble The Wind Ensemble is the top performing group directed by Mr. Walters Concert Bands The Symphonic Band is the second group directed by Mr. Whorton The Concert Band is the third group directed by Mr. Becker
And now the Big One! Marching Band!
The Most Visible Program at any school is the Marching Band and it's no different here at Heights. Our band consists of about 160 members. We travel to every football games and compete in various competitions throughout the season. We utilize summer band as a means to introduce marching fundamentals Marching Bulldog Band The rehearsal times for during the school days are: Mondays- Percussion and Colorguard 4:15pm-5:30pm Tuesdays- Wind players only 4:15pm-5:30pm Wed-Thur- Full band 4:15pm-5:30pm Friday- Football games Check out our social media for a Preview of our 2020 Marching show
We Have a tentavive date for July Marching Band Camp which will be July 13th- July 17th at Heights HS from 8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Due to Convid-19 this may change we will keeep everyone updated. Full band camp will start on August 3rd No Expereince is needed!!! How to connect Follow us on twitter @heightshsband @heightsvisual @heightspd @AntwuanWalters @MrSteveHHS Via Remind if you re a parent add @heighthsbp, if you re an incoming student add @heightban2 Like us on facebook Heights High School Band Visit our website at www. Heightshsband.com Email: antwuan.walters@houstonisd.org sbecker@houstonisd.org malcolm.whorton@houstonisd.org matthew.caballero@houston.org
