OHHS Band Classes

These are the current band classes offered at Oak Harbor High School.

General Band Supply List is HERE.
Guitar Class Supply List is HERE.

Concert Band

Consists of three distinct classes. There is a class designed specifically for freshmen and any other student wishing to add more band to their schedule. After that, they offer an auditioned Wind Ensemble and a non-auditioned Symphonic Band for students to continue their instrumental music education.

Prerequisites: Any student who completes 8th grade band or orchestra is encouraged to enroll. Exceptions by audition.
9th grade Percussionists should take Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band B

Jazz Band


The Jazz Band is our most advanced class of jazz music. Students learn advanced practice techniques, music literacy, and team skills. Jazz Band combines with the other band classes to form the marching and pep bands for parades and sports events along with competing at band contests. This class has required after-school performances.

Note: This class meets during 0-period. Audition with band teacher required.

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band is our mid-level band class. Students learn a variety of music and music literacy skills. Symphonic Band combines with the other band classes to form the marching band for parades along with competing at band contests. Symphonic Band students are invited, but not required, to participate with pep band.

Prerequisites: Any student previously in high school band is encouraged to enroll. Exceptions by audition.

Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble is our most advanced class of traditional band. Students learn advanced practice techniques, music literacy, and team skills. Wind Ensemble combines with the other band classes to form the marching and pep bands for parades and sports events along with
competing at band contests.

Prerequisites: Audition with band teacher

Concert Jazz

Meets during 0 period before school every day where students learn to play in the Jazz style! The OHHS Jazz Ensembles perform at various events around Oak Harbor and attend annual adjudicated festivals and competitions. They offer a select auditioned group as well as the opportunity for any music student to come play.

Percussion Ensemble

Consists of percussion students here at OHHS as well as any other students interested in learning or playing percussion. The percussion ensemble prepares and performs music at the band concerts as well as fills in for the band class percussion sections
*This class currently is not being offered*

Beginning Guitar Class

This is an instrumental music elective class. Students enrolled will learn the basics of playing guitar and be given the skills and hopefully the motivation to continue learning after the class. This class is a single trimester.

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