Ensembles
Excellence Through Every Ensemble
The Hockinson High School Band Program offers a variety of performance opportunities for students of all experience levels. Each ensemble plays a unique role in our program while working together to create a culture of musical excellence, teamwork, and school pride. Whether your passion is concert music, jazz, percussion, or marching band, there is a place for you in the Hockinson Band family.
Wind Ensemble
Our premier concert ensemble
Wind Ensemble is Hockinson’s most advanced concert band and is open by audition. Students perform challenging collegiate-level literature while developing advanced musicianship, artistry, and leadership skills. The ensemble regularly participates in regional festivals, competitions, and special performances throughout the Pacific Northwest.
At a Glance
- Audition Required
- Advanced concert literature
- Festivals, competitions, and featured performances
Symphonic Band
Building musicianship and confidence
Symphonic Band is a dynamic concert ensemble that provides students with the opportunity to continue growing as performers while experiencing all that the Hockinson Band Program has to offer. Students perform a wide variety of concert literature and participate in concerts, festivals, and community performances throughout the year.
At a Glance
- Open to all band students
- Concerts, festivals, and community performances
- Focus on tone, technique, and ensemble skills
Percussion Ensemble
Rhythm at the center of the program
Hockinson offers a dedicated Percussion Ensemble class for all percussion students. Members develop skills on keyboard percussion, snare drum, timpani, drum set, concert percussion, and marching percussion while performing both as an independent ensemble and as the percussion section for our concert bands, jazz band, marching band, and pep band.
At a Glance
- Dedicated percussion class
- Concert, marching, and contemporary percussion
- Performance opportunities across every ensemble
Jazz Band
Creativity takes center stage
Jazz Band explores the rich traditions of swing, funk, Latin, rock, and contemporary jazz. Students develop stylistic performance skills, improvisation, and musical independence while performing at festivals and community events throughout the year. Membership is by audition and is open to students enrolled in the Hockinson band program.
At a Glance
- Audition Required
- Swing, funk, Latin, and contemporary jazz
- Improvisation and festival performance opportunities
Marching and Pep Band
The heartbeat of Hawk pride
Marching and Pep Band brings music, movement, and school spirit together through performances at football and basketball games, pep assemblies, community events, and parades. Students learn precision marching, visual performance, teamwork, and leadership while creating many of the memories that define the high school experience.
At a Glance
- All band students participate
- Football and basketball games, parades, and pep assemblies
- Teamwork, leadership, and school spirit
One Program, Endless Opportunities
Together, these ensembles perform at dozens of events each year while representing Hockinson with pride throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. No matter which ensemble you begin in, you’ll find opportunities to grow as a musician, performer, and leader.
Your music path starts here
Every student has a place in the Hockinson High School Band program
Whether you’re performing challenging concert music, energizing a Friday night football crowd, or playing jazz standards, you’ll find opportunities to grow, perform, travel, and create lifelong friendships.
