Winter Performance Bands

After marching band season is complete, BVN offers several performance bands which perform for the remainder of the year.

In addition, wind and percussion students may also be invited to join the Pit Orchestra for the winter musical and the Symphony Orchestra for the spring pops concert.

Blue and Silver Concert and Pep Bands
After the marching season, the upperclassmen marching band is divided equally into two performance bands – the Blue Band and the Silver Band. These bands continue to rehearse 1st hour until the end of the semester. (All freshmen maintain their regular class hour – 7th hour). During the second semester, the band is divided into the Symphonic, Concert and Ninth Grade Performance Bands.

The Silver and Blue Concert Bands become the Silver and Blue Pep Bands during the basketball season (with the 9th graders divided equally and added to each of the bands). Rosters are posted under pep bands.

Winter Bands Class Schedule
Note: Due to the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, this schedule is subject to change in 2020-21

1st Hour: Upperclass Marching Band
2nd Hour: Upperclass Percussion
6th Hour: Jazz Band
7th Hour: Ninth Grade Band

Spring Performance Bands

Auditions for Symphonic, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble placement occurs in late fall semester each year. Audition dates and times will be announced in the classroom. The purpose of the audition evaluation is to ensure that all students are placed in the appropriate ensemble based on their current playing level. Students are highly encouraged to seek out year-long private study with an instructor who is a performance expert on the students’ primary instrument. 

Symphonic Wind Ensemble
This band performs advanced wind ensemble literature and performs at concerts and contests throughout the year.

Symphonic Band
This band performs outstanding concert band literature and performs at concerts and contests throughout the year. 

Concert Band
This band performs accessible concert band literature at concerts and contests throughout the year. 

Spring Bands Class Schedule
Note: Due to the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, this schedule is subject to change in 2020-21

1st Hour: Wind Ensemble
2nd Hour: Symphonic Band
3rd Hour: Concert Band
6th Hour: Jazz Band