Symphonic Band is San Mateo High's advanced band, ideal for students with several years of instrument experience. Students study and perform classical and contemporary arrangements of varying lengths and complexity while further developing music fundamentals and instrument-specific skills. This ensemble shows off their musical progress (and prowess) in a number of performances, including rallies and football games as part of Pep Band, Winter and Spring Concerts in the Performing Arts Center, and “Carnegie in the Library” featuring solos, duets and smaller ensembles in an intimate setting. Audition required for 9th graders and students new to SMHS Music—See Below.
Auditions are required for ALL NEW prospective Symphonic Band students. All interested students, including incoming and current music students not already in these groups, MUST submit an audition video.
Submission should not exceed 5 minutes and should include the following: 1) All Major Scales 2) An etude or solo piece of your choice