Band Home
Welcome to the online page of Harrison High school Band. Here you will find information regarding our Jr. School and High School concert band, marching band, color guard, jazz ensemble, and percussion ensemble programs.
THE MOST UP TO DATE LOCATION FOR BAND INFO CAN BE FOUND ON FACEBOOK:
Harrison High School Bands (facebook group) – Updated by Mr. Egan with pictures and info regarding concerts, parades, and other useful information.
Harrison Music Boosters (facebook group) – Updated by the Music Boosters and Mr. Egan and is the most up to date source of news, pictures, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming schedule for parents and followers.
Harrisonmusicboosters.com – This is the music program HQ. Join the boosters, learn about the program, keep up to date on meeting dates and volunteer opportunities. This link goes directly to the event calendar, but check out the rest of the site.
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Junior High and High School Concert Band: Band class has 4 concerts yearly, once per school quarter, for a grade. This is a cocurricular class we rehearse during school hours and perform in the activity center in the evening. The band is open to all JS and HS students, 6th through 12th grades.
Co-curricular and Extracurricular options:
Marching Band/Color Guard (This is a lettering sport/activity with a recognized Senior Night): Open to all 7th-12th graders. Requires a 2 week band camp in July/August before school starts and practices 3 nights a week in the evening at the high school. They perform at halftime of football games and several Marching Band competitions a year. The season runs from late July Band Camp through early November for the last Competition or until the football team has completed their season, whichever ends last. Go Cats!
Jazz and Percussion Ensembles: These are specialized ensemble groups focusing on some more specific skills required for a free-flowing Jazz or for percussion. These groups meet after school a couple of times a week for practice and have performances at the end of the High School Concert on Concert Nights. Jazz students will have the opportunity to work in a smaller group to improve their skills in improvising as well as contemporary and classic jazz music. Both Ensembles start up after marching band has concluded for the season.
Winter Guard: Open to any grade 6-12. You will learn how to work with specific color guard equipment including flags, rifles, sabers, and learn movement and dance skills. Students will compete in the MEPA contest circuit around 3-5 times a season. Rehearsal will be similar to marching band but guard only. This ensemble is directed by Mellisa Gouge. Information regarding schedule and auditions will be posted outside the band room in October
Brass Ensemble: open to any Brass playing student or students wanting to learn a brass instrument. This ensemble meets 1-2 times a week and performs at each major concert.
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Brian Egan (brian.egan@southwestschools.org) – Harrison Junior and High school band director. All band students get to know Mr. Egan.
Austin Gray – Director of Brass Ensemble, and assistant to Mr. Egan.
Brandon Prew – Director of Jazz studies
Melissa Gouge – Color Guard Director
Austin Sharpe – Percussion Director
