Band

Welcome to SLPHS Band! Browse this page to find all necessary information regarding band classes, performances, and activities. For more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to your band directors!

SLPHS Instrumental Music Program Overview

Varsity Band

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

Grade: 10, 11, 12 | Prerequisite: Teacher Approval Required | Fee: $25 (Showcase Performance Polo and $25 Formal Uniform Rental)

Wind Ensemble is the premier ensemble of the SLP band program. Students gain an advanced understanding of their individual instruments, mature ensemble skills, complex rhythm reading and complex problem solving through composition.

Jazz Ensemble 1 & 2

Jazz Ensemble 3

Pit Orchestra

Grade: All, Extra-Curricular | Prerequisite: Teacher Approval | Fee: $50

Pit Orchestra is a small, ability-based ensemble that performs with the Spring Musical every year. Instrumentation changes every year based on the requirements of the particular show being performed. If a student is interested, they can tell their director; however, this does not guarantee placement. The SLP Pit Orchestra has been granted awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight on the Arts.

Pep Band

Grade: All, Extra-Curricular | Fee: Free

Pep Band performs for athletic functions and helps our school celebrate its school spirit. Due to the nature of sporting events, our pep band receives the largest “audience” of any ensemble and is therefore an important part of our music program.

Pep Band Calendar

Date	Event	Time/Place
Thursday, September 4	Pep Band Rehearsal	6-7:30 p.m., Band Room
Friday, September 5	Football Pep Band - SLP vs. Irondale	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game
Friday, September 26	Football Pep Band - SLP vs. Armstrong	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game
Friday, October 3	Football Pep Band - SLP vs. Robbinsdale Cooper	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game
Friday, October 10	Football Pep Band - SLP vs. Brainerd	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game
Section Finals - TBD	Football Pep Band	TBD
Friday, December 19	Boys Basketball vs. Irondale	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game
Tuesday, January 6	Girls Basketball vs. Armstrong (w/SLP Band Alumni)	5:30 p.m. call/7 p.m. game at SLP Gym
Thursday, January 15	Boys Basketball vs. Park Center	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game at SLP Gym
Tuesday, February 4	Boys Hockey vs. Moundsview	5:40 p.m. call/7 p.m. game at Fogerty Arena
Tuesday, February 10	Boys Basketball. vs. Totino Grace	6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game at SLP Gym
Thursday, February 17	Girls Basketball vs. Coon Rapids & Band Potluck	5:15 p.m./Potluck 6 p.m. call/7 p.m. game at SLP gym
Section Finals	Hockey and Basketball at section finals and beyond	TBD

2025-2026 Concert Calendar

Date	Event	Time/Place
Tuesday, August 26	9th Grade & New Band Member Day	Students @ 2:30-7 p.m. (dinner provided for students). Families join from 6-7 p.m.
Monday, September 29	Showcase Concert, call time at 6 p.m. for all bands	7 p.m./Fine Arts Center (FAC)
September 13-16	Chicago Tour - 10-12 grade students who have registered	All Day
Monday, December 8	Symphonic, Wind and Percussion Concert, call time at 6:30 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Tuesday, December 9	Symphonic Band and WWMS 7th Grade Band Concert, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Wednesday, December 10	Varsity Band Concert, Jazz One & Jazz Two, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Monday, January 26	Wind Ensemble and WWMS 8th Grade Band Concert, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Tuesday, February 10	Varsity Band: 9th Grade Band Festival @ Centennial High School	Daytime
Monday, February 23	NWSC Day Festival, Wind Ensemble Members	Anoka High School
Tuesday, March 3	Varsity Band and Wind Ensemble Band Concert, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Tuesday, March 24	Symphonic Band Concert, call time at 5:45 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC
Saturday, March 28	2nd Annual Swing Dance - All Jazz Bands, call time at 5:30 p.m. MSHSL Solo/Ensemble - Select Students	6:15 p.m./Panther Gym Morning/Centennial High School
Wednesday, May 6	Jazz Cafe with Westwood and Jazz One, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./Westwood Middle School
Wednesday, May 27	Jazz in the Park, Jazz One, 9th grade Jazz, call time at 5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m./Lakeside Lions Park
Thursday, May 28	Varsity Band and Symphonic Band Concert, call time at 6 p.m. Wind Ensemble Concert, call time at 6 p.m.	7 p.m./FAC 8 p.m./FAC

Private Band Lessons

The SLP Music Department, Music Boosters, and SLP Community Education works together to provide private lessons for students after school. Financial aid is available so that no student misses the opportunity to receive lessons no matter what economic situation your family is in. Additionally, you can donate to the scholarship fund when you register your student for lessons so that we can continue offering financial aid.

Lessons are provided monthly. When registering for lessons, you select the day of the week you want. Then, the teacher will reach out and contact you after registering. To access financial aid options, you first need to register for the lesson dates you want and then you will see different payment options.

Head to the Community Education website and search for "Private Lessons" to browse our teachers.

Tours

Students have the opportunity to participate in annual music performance tours to various locations in the United States and overseas. Fundraising opportunities are available to help students attend. Past tours have included Duluth, Chicago, Costa Rica, Cuba, and New Orleans. Tour dates and locations vary by year and are subject to change or cancellation.

Band Boosters

The Band Boosters consist of interested parents, grandparents and community members looking to support the band program at Spring Lake Park High School.