The Concert Band is an ensemble designed for middle and high school wind and percussion students who demonstrate playing ability at the intermediate level. No previous band experience is required. This ensemble emphasizes music reading and ensemble skills.
Duration Rehearsals: Saturdays, 3–5:30 pm
The Wind Ensemble is intended for high school intermediate through advanced level wind and percussion students. Repertoire includes original and arranged works for winds. This ensemble emphasizes music reading and ensemble skills, as well.
Duration Rehearsals: Saturdays, 6–8:30 pm
All ensembles meet for 16 weeks each semester. If you have any questions, please contact the Community School office at 213-621-4548.
Auditions for the 2022–23 academic year will be held through an online submission. Video submissions can be made through the application below. If students do not have access to the instruments required for the audition, record as much as possible and Community School staff will follow up with students who are missing audition material to send at a later date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Band Coordinator, Jeff Gumpertz at jgumpertz@colburnschool.edu.
Minimum Age Requirements Concert Band: 6th grade (some age exceptions made) Wind Ensemble: 9th grade (some age exceptions made)
Online Submission Instructions
2022-23 Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Application Form
Please prepare and record the materials listed below without an accompanist. Applicants will also need to prepare excerpts, which are listed below by instrument.
Wind Players
Percussion Players
Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet French Horn Tenor Trombone Euphonium Tuba