YPS Bands

YBA Newsletter
YBA Meeting Minutes - June 15, 2010
YBA - University of Michigan Football Concessions Fundraiser
Every band family - from all middle and high school bands - is asked to work at least one University of Michigan Football Saturday each fall to help with this, our biggest fundraiser. - Click here for more information

YPS at Independence Day Parade
The Ypsilanti High School Marching Phoenix along with YPS Board Members and Administrators represented the district during the annual Ypsilanti Independence Day Parade. - Click here for photos

HS Marching Phoenix

Band Course Descriptions
629 VARSITY BAND
Full Year
9-10-11-12
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Students that demonstrate rudimentary proficiency on their instrument, by an audition, may elect the Varsity Band. Members participate in concerts, Solo and Ensemble Festival, Band festivals, and in school and community events. Members of the Varsity Band may elect to participate in the Marching Braves. Students must demonstrate reasonable progress during the year in order to maintain membership in the Varsity Band. All performances are a required part of the course. This class will fulfill the Physical Education requirement.

633 SYMPHONIC BAND
Full Year
9-10-11-12
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
The Symphonic Band is open to those students who have demonstrated a high level of instrumental proficiency, deemed adequate through an audition. The finest in band literature will be studied in preparation for concerts, Band Festivals, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, school and community events, and tours. Members of the Symphonic Band may elect to participate in the Marching Braves. The Band Director will schedule occasional after school rehearsals. Students must show reasonable musical progress on their instruments in order to maintain membership in the Symphonic Band. All performances are a required part of the course. This class will fulfill the Physical Education requirement.

636 WIND SYMPHONY
Full Year
9-10-11-12
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
The Wind Symphony is open to those students who have demonstrated the highest level of instrumental proficiency through an audition. The finest in wind literature will be studied in preparation for concerts, Band Festivals, Solo and Ensemble Festivals, school and community events, and tours. Members of the Wind Symphony may also elect to participate in the Marching Braves. The Band Director will schedule before and/or after school rehearsals, as needed. Students must show reasonable musical progress on their instruments in order to maintain membership in the Wind Symphony. All performances are a required part of the course. This class will fulfill the Physical Education requirement.

639 JAZZ BAND
Full Year
9-10-11-12
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
The Jazz Band will rehearse and perform a wide variety of classical and contemporary jazz compositions. Much time is spent developing improvisatorial skills. All performances are required and students must also be a regular member of one of the other bands or the orchestra. This class will fulfill the Physical Education requirement.