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The most visible and loudest representative of Saint Ignatius High School is our band. With various opportunities to participate, students can take part in the band program regardless of years of experience or choice of instrument. The Steel Pan Ensemble is an example of the evolution of the program and its ever-growing offerings.

 

 

Marching Band

The Saint Ignatius Wildcat Marching Band is open to all musicians regardless of experience. The Marching Band performs at football games and parades. Members are expected to attend Band Camp. Band class meets during the school day with a few after-school rehearsals starting in the Fall.

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band begins rehearsals following the Marching Season, generally in early November. This ensemble focuses on the musicality, intonation, balance, and blend required to perform concert band literature at a high-level of musicianship. Performances include the OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event plus up to three additional concerts, culminating with the Saint Ignatius High School Graduation Ceremony.

Jazz Ensemble

The Saint Ignatius High School Jazz Ensemble (SIJE) is a curricular ensemble that meets after school twice a week. The group performs swing, funk, latin, rock, and other jazz based ballads during rehearsals and at concerts held throughout the year.

Pep Band

The Saint Ignatius High School Wildcat Pep Band is an organization dedicated to supporting the teams and entertaining the fans at home basketball and hockey games and is open to all members of the marching and concert bands.

Pit Orchestra

Each Spring, the Saint Ignatius Harlequins put on a full musical performance for members of the Saint Ignatius community. Depending on what instrumentation is needed, the musical pit provides the music for these events. The pit meets in advance of the performances to rehearse the music, and is then present for all shows.

Flag Corps

The Saint Ignatius Flag Corps is a performance ensemble consisting of girls from all-girl Catholic high schools, used to enhance the visual aspect and formations of the SIHS Wildcat Marching Band during Band Shows, Half-Time Shows, Parades, and other performances. Established in 1980 with only eight members, the Saint Ignatius Flag Corps has grown to an average size of eighteen members and is considered one of the top flag-twirling ensembles in the area.

Steel Pan Ensemble

This group rehearses weekly in anticipation of two concert performances each school year. The goal of the Saint Ignatius Steel Pan Ensemble is to present excellent performances of quality literature in the steel pan idiom, with special emphasis on original music by contemporary composers. Auditions in early fall.