Concert Enembles
Concert Band
This is a performance based ensemble where placement is based upon an audition held in the spring. The emphasis of this course will be to teach the fundamentals of musicianship through performance on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. This ensemble performs a minimum of two concerts a year with one performance in the winter and one in the spring.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is a select group who performs the finest wind literature. Proper instrumental technique, ear training skills, music theory, and appropriate rehearsal performance disciplines will be taught and maintained within the group. Enrollment is by audition only. This group prepares band students for entering the Wind Symphony. This performance-based class will include intermediate to advanced level concert, jazz, and solo and ensemble music (OMEA Class A/B). This group performs many times during the school year for community activities, school functions, OMEA district and state contests, and special performances. Private study is strongly recommended.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a highly select group who performs the finest wind literature. Proper instrumental technique, ear training skills, music theory, and appropriate rehearsal/ performance disciplines will be taught and maintained within the group. Enrollment is by audition only. This performance-based class will include high quality, advanced concert literature (OMEA class AA/A), and solo and ensemble music. Students selected must be available for rehearsals after school, school functions, public performances, solo and ensemble adjudicated events, and OMEA district and state contests. Private study is strongly recommended.
This is a performance based ensemble where placement is based upon an audition held in the spring. The emphasis of this course will be to teach the fundamentals of musicianship through performance on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. This ensemble performs a minimum of two concerts a year with one performance in the winter and one in the spring.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is a select group who performs the finest wind literature. Proper instrumental technique, ear training skills, music theory, and appropriate rehearsal performance disciplines will be taught and maintained within the group. Enrollment is by audition only. This group prepares band students for entering the Wind Symphony. This performance-based class will include intermediate to advanced level concert, jazz, and solo and ensemble music (OMEA Class A/B). This group performs many times during the school year for community activities, school functions, OMEA district and state contests, and special performances. Private study is strongly recommended.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a highly select group who performs the finest wind literature. Proper instrumental technique, ear training skills, music theory, and appropriate rehearsal/ performance disciplines will be taught and maintained within the group. Enrollment is by audition only. This performance-based class will include high quality, advanced concert literature (OMEA class AA/A), and solo and ensemble music. Students selected must be available for rehearsals after school, school functions, public performances, solo and ensemble adjudicated events, and OMEA district and state contests. Private study is strongly recommended.
Jazz Ensembles
Jazz Lab
The Loveland High School Jazz Lab Band is a select group of students, who performs literature in the jazz idiom while further examining the areas of jazz history, theory, and improvisation. This group prepares students for the Jazz Orchestra. Enrollment is by audition only. Instrumentation is limited to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard/piano, vibraphone, guitar, bass and drum set. This performance based class performs a series of concerts throughout the school year at concerts, school functions, community events, and festivals. A series of jazz listening experiences and a final project is required of all members. Appropriate concert attire, as defined by the teacher, is to be worn for all performances.
Jazz Orchestra
The Loveland High School Jazz orchestra is a select group of students, grades 9-12, who performs literature in the jazz idiom while further examining the areas of jazz history, theory, improvisation, and solo transcription / writing. Enrollment is by audition only. Instrumentation is limited to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard/piano, vibraphone, guitar, bass, and drum set. This performance-based class performs a series of concerts throughout the school year at concerts, school functions, community events, and festivals. A series of jazz listening experiences and a final project is required of all members. Appropriate concert attire, as defined by the teacher, is to be worn for all performances.
The Loveland High School Jazz Lab Band is a select group of students, who performs literature in the jazz idiom while further examining the areas of jazz history, theory, and improvisation. This group prepares students for the Jazz Orchestra. Enrollment is by audition only. Instrumentation is limited to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard/piano, vibraphone, guitar, bass and drum set. This performance based class performs a series of concerts throughout the school year at concerts, school functions, community events, and festivals. A series of jazz listening experiences and a final project is required of all members. Appropriate concert attire, as defined by the teacher, is to be worn for all performances.
Jazz Orchestra
The Loveland High School Jazz orchestra is a select group of students, grades 9-12, who performs literature in the jazz idiom while further examining the areas of jazz history, theory, improvisation, and solo transcription / writing. Enrollment is by audition only. Instrumentation is limited to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard/piano, vibraphone, guitar, bass, and drum set. This performance-based class performs a series of concerts throughout the school year at concerts, school functions, community events, and festivals. A series of jazz listening experiences and a final project is required of all members. Appropriate concert attire, as defined by the teacher, is to be worn for all performances.
Marching Band
Marching band is an activity which combines physical education with music education. The Loveland High School Marching Band or LHSMB is a corps style marching band that uses incorporates wind, percussion, and color guard elements into a competition show. The band has a long history of success and has continued to grow and improve for many years. The band has competed well at the OMEA State Marching Band Competition for many years and has also traveled around the country, most recently to Los Angeles in 2016.
This year the marching band will compete in three different circuits including the Ohio Music Educators Association, Midstates, and for the first time in in school history the Bands of America National Circuit as well. This year's show is entitled SWARM! and features music from Roger Cichy's Bugs Suite and Scherzo alla Britten by John Lysczczynski. With an expanded staff, a supportive booster group, and a very talented group of students, the directors and community are very excited about what is in store for this year's Loveland High School Marching Band.
Go LHSMB!!!
This year the marching band will compete in three different circuits including the Ohio Music Educators Association, Midstates, and for the first time in in school history the Bands of America National Circuit as well. This year's show is entitled SWARM! and features music from Roger Cichy's Bugs Suite and Scherzo alla Britten by John Lysczczynski. With an expanded staff, a supportive booster group, and a very talented group of students, the directors and community are very excited about what is in store for this year's Loveland High School Marching Band.
Go LHSMB!!!