Course Descriptions

The Symphonic Band is designed to emphasize continued development in areas such as technique, tone, and music literacy, as well as skills in ensemble balance, blend, and awareness.  The Symphonic Band performs at the Annual Veterans Concert in September, a winter concert for 5th graders in December, and a Spring Concert in May, as well as travel to the annual UIL Contest and Beach Within Reach/Hurricane Harbor Band Festival in May. For more information and resources for the HP Raider Bands, please visit HPRaiderBand.org

The Symphonic Band consists of 7th/8th-grade students that have completed Beginning Band.

Directors and Teachers for the Symphonic Band include Mr. Emsley, Mr. Reberger, Mrs. Sobering, and Mr. Parks.

The Honor Band is an advanced ensemble designed to emphasize continued individual development in areas such as technique, tone, and music literacy through a progressive curriculum of upper-middle school and high school level music literature.  The Honor Band performs at the Annual Veterans Concert in September and a Spring Concert in May, as well as travels to the annual UIL Contest and Beach Within Reach/Hurricane Harbor Band Festival in May. For more information and resources for the HP Raider Bands, please visit HPRaiderBand.org

The Honor Band consists of mostly 8th grade.  Placement in the Honor Band is by audition only. 

Directors and Teachers for the Honor Band include Ms. Whitehouse,  Mr. Reberger, Mrs. Sobering, and Mr. Parks.