These ensembles are made up of all seventh and eighth grade wind and percussion players, who meet basic technical requirements.  Rehearsals take place in the morning during M-periods on Days 3 and 7.  Students do not miss class for rehearsals.

Lessons are given once a week to develop skills necessary to participate in these ensembles.  All lessons are scheduled on a rotating basis in order to minimize class disruptions.

Two (2) concerts are scheduled each year.  Performances take place in the winter and spring.  The seventh and eighth grade bands also participate in a Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Adjudication.

These ensembles are made up of all sixth grade wind and percussion players, who meet basic technical requirements.  Rehearsals take place in the morning during M-periods on Days 3 and 7.  Students do not miss class for rehearsals.

Lessons are given once a week to develop skills necessary to participate in these ensembles.  All lessons are scheduled on a rotating basis in order to minimize class disruptions.

Two (2) concerts are scheduled each year.  Performances take place in the winter and spring.  The seventh and eighth grade bands also participate in a Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Adjudication.

This ensemble is open to all qualified sixth, seventh, and eighth grade wind and percussion students. Students are recommended by their band director and are selected by competitive audition only.

Weekly rehearsals take place in the evening.  Several performances occur in the spring.

Prerequisite: Students must participate in middle school concert band.

Students who wish to audition for the Bucks County Music Festival or the Bucks County Youth Orchestra must be members in good standing of their school music program.