Welcome to the Bison Band!
THE BISON BANDS
Beginner Band
The beginning band program at O'Banion Middle School is unique and serves as the foundation for the entire band program. Composed of mostly 6th graders, the beginninng band meets as homogeneous classes. We offer flute, clarinet saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and percussion. Each class is structured to teach every student the fundamental music skills required to be successful on their instrument and prepare for 7th and 8th grade band. It is highly encouraged to sign up for private lessons starting in the beginner band! During the school year, the beginner band will perform for various concerts throughout the year, the YESE Solo & Ensemble competition, and the NRH2O Music Festival in the Spring.
Honors Band
This advanced-level band class emphasizes the development of full-band performance skills in preparation for concerts and UIL contest. The band is a full ensemble and continues to develop solid fundamentals, increase music ability and range, and prepare students for high school band. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through private lessons, various performances and competitive audition opportunities, such as various concerts throughout the year, All-District and All-Region try-outs and concerts, the YESE Solo & Ensemble competition, and the NRH2O Music Festival in the Spring.
Symphonic Band
This intermediate-level band class emphasizes the development of full-band performance skills in preparation for concerts and UIL contest. The band is a full ensemble where students continue to reinforce basic fundamentals, increase music ability and range, and prepare students for high school band or Honor Band. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through private lessons, various performance opportunities and competitive audition opportunities, such as various concerts throughout the year, All-District and All-Region try-outs and concerts, the YESE Solo & Ensemble competition, and the NRH2O Music Festival in the Spring.
Concert Band
Concert band emphasizes the development of individual and full-band performance skills in preparation for concerts. The band is a full ensemble where students learn basic fundamentals, increase music ability and range, and prepare students for Honors, Symphonic, or high school band. Individual growth and achievement are encouraged through private lessons and individual practice time. All students will participate in all concerts, can perform in the YESE Solo & Ensemble competition, and the NRH2O Music Festival.