The Fenwick Instrumental Program is a positive and supportive community. Students have the opportunity to develop their personal and musical skills through a wide range of high quality experiences with the aim that they will develop a lifelong enjoyment of music. Students participating in the Fenwick High School’s instrumental ensembles will be able to:
Perform large ensemble, chamber ensemble, and solo repertoire at their highest individual and group potential.
Demonstrate musical and technical prowess on their instrument.
Discuss cultural and historical context for the music they perform.
Analyze and evaluate musical performances given by themselves and others.
Compose, notate, arrange, and improvise music within specified guidelines.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic music theory.
Demonstrate effective peer leadership.
Fenwick Instrumental Program offers the following courses: Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble I & II, and Jazz Band. The Bands combine to create the Fenwick Pep Band that plays at home varsity football games, basketball games, other sports events, and pep rallies.
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Rizelle Capito
Expressive Arts Department Chair
Lucas Gillan
Teacher
Andrew Zelm
Teacher, Instructional Technology
Pep Band playing the Fenwick Fight Song
Highlights
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2024-2025 Performances
Fall Concert - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Christmas Concert - Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Winter Concert - Thursday, February 13, 2025
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 1, 2025
All performances start at 7 pm in the Fenwick Roger A. Finnell ‘59 Auditorium.
Instrumental Program Accomplishments
State of the Art Band Contest 2023 - 1st Place in AA Division
State of the Art Band Contest 2024 - 2nd Place in A Division and AA Division
Students selected for ILMEA District 1 Festival every year
Students selected for ILMEA All-State in 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024