Lion Pride Marching Band
The Lion Pride Marching Band is made up of high school band students grades 9-12. It is made up of four parts: The horn line (winds), the front ensemble (pit), the battery (drumline), and the color guard (flags). The marching band provides halftime entertainment and pep music for the Gravette Varsity Football team at home and away games. The marching band will also participate in numerous marching competitions against other bands.
Student officers for the 2021 Marching Season include:
Drum Majors: TBA
Guard Captain: TBA
The Lion Pride Marching Band is made up of high school band students grades 9-12. It is made up of four parts: The horn line (winds), the front ensemble (pit), the battery (drumline), and the color guard (flags). The marching band provides halftime entertainment and pep music for the Gravette Varsity Football team at home and away games. The marching band will also participate in numerous marching competitions against other bands.
Student officers for the 2021 Marching Season include:
Drum Majors: TBA
Guard Captain: TBA
Concert Band
This is a high school band made up of band students grade 9-12. Following the conclusion of the marching band season, band students will transition into a concert setting. They will prepare a variety of musical selections for both concerts at Gravette High School and music festivals and competitions. The concert season also includes events such as all-region band auditions and solo/ensemble competitions.
This is a high school band made up of band students grade 9-12. Following the conclusion of the marching band season, band students will transition into a concert setting. They will prepare a variety of musical selections for both concerts at Gravette High School and music festivals and competitions. The concert season also includes events such as all-region band auditions and solo/ensemble competitions.
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is a year long ensemble made up of saxophones, trumpets, and trombones; there is also a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass, vibraphone, and drums. Jazz band is run in a manner similar to concert band, with the focus of performances being in a concert setting. However, rather than cycle music out after a performance members of the jazz ensemble will focus on building a "set list" which is continually added to throughout the year. Members of the jazz ensemble will be given the opportunity to travel and participate in a number of jazz festivals and competitions.
Jazz Band is a year long ensemble made up of saxophones, trumpets, and trombones; there is also a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass, vibraphone, and drums. Jazz band is run in a manner similar to concert band, with the focus of performances being in a concert setting. However, rather than cycle music out after a performance members of the jazz ensemble will focus on building a "set list" which is continually added to throughout the year. Members of the jazz ensemble will be given the opportunity to travel and participate in a number of jazz festivals and competitions.
Middle School Honor Band
This is an auditioned group made up of 7th and 8th grade band students in their 2nd or 3rd year of band participation. Students must complete an audition process to be selected for this group and will be chosen based upon the needs of instrumentation (achieving the proper numbers of each instrument to balance the sound). This is a concert ensemble with a focus on preparing music for concerts at home in addition to competitions and festivals elsewhere.
This is an auditioned group made up of 7th and 8th grade band students in their 2nd or 3rd year of band participation. Students must complete an audition process to be selected for this group and will be chosen based upon the needs of instrumentation (achieving the proper numbers of each instrument to balance the sound). This is a concert ensemble with a focus on preparing music for concerts at home in addition to competitions and festivals elsewhere.
Middle School Advanced Band
This ensemble is made up of 7th and 8th graders; All Gravette Middle School band students in their second or third year of participation are eligible for membership in this ensemble. In this ensemble students may begin to branch out to other instruments such as oboe, saxophone, horn, baritone, tuba, and percussion. The number of students selected for these instruments will be limited to ensure a quality concert sound and allow the band to remain competitive in adjudicated settings! This is a concert ensemble with a focus on preparing music for home performances in addition to competitions and festivals elsewhere.
This ensemble is made up of 7th and 8th graders; All Gravette Middle School band students in their second or third year of participation are eligible for membership in this ensemble. In this ensemble students may begin to branch out to other instruments such as oboe, saxophone, horn, baritone, tuba, and percussion. The number of students selected for these instruments will be limited to ensure a quality concert sound and allow the band to remain competitive in adjudicated settings! This is a concert ensemble with a focus on preparing music for home performances in addition to competitions and festivals elsewhere.
Middle School Beginning Band
Students are given the opportunity to join band at Gravette Middle School in the 6th grade. Beginning band students are able to choose from the flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone as their initial options. Select students will be able to branch out to other instruments in their second year of band participation. This ensemble is also open to 7th and 8th graders who have not previously participated in band.
Students are given the opportunity to join band at Gravette Middle School in the 6th grade. Beginning band students are able to choose from the flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone as their initial options. Select students will be able to branch out to other instruments in their second year of band participation. This ensemble is also open to 7th and 8th graders who have not previously participated in band.