Marching Band
The Ellet Marching Orangemen is one of the most visible
performance organizations at Ellet High School. The group performs at Ellet
football games, OMEA adjudicated events and community events.
Rehearsals begin the last week of July with Freshman
clinics. Pre-Camp is held the first week of August, Band camp the second week-
ending with a preview performance for families and friends. Rehearsals are held
during the week between camp and the start of school. Once school starts
rehearsals are held on Mon. and Wed. after school.
All, instrumental, participants are required to be enrolled
in Band A.
Color Guard
The Ellet Color Guard is an auxiliary offering of the Ellet
Marching Band. The Color Guard provides visual interpretation of the music
performed by the band through the use of flags, sabers and rifles.
The
C.G. has the same rehearsal and performance schedule as the Ellet Marching
Band.
Concert Band
The Ellet Concert Band is a concert ensemble that performs
all styles of band music and classical repertoire. The Concert Band performs
approximately once per month at assemblies, evening concerts and OMEA
adjudicated events. All members must be enrolled in Band A.
Jazz Ensemble
The Ellet High School Jazz Ensemble is the most highly
awarded music ensemble at Ellet High School. The Ellet Jazz Ensemble has
received numerous awards and trophies throughout the region with countless
members receiving awards and scholarships. The Ellet Jazz Ensemble performs
throughout the Akron area and Ohio. Members must be enrolled in Band A or Orchestra
(bass players).
Other Opportunities
Indoor Marching Percussion
The Ellet Indoor Percussion Line performs through the winter
and spring semester. This group is primarily current percussion line members
but may include others by audition. The drum line competes in MEPA sanctioned
events throughout Ohio.
Winter Guard
The Ellet Winter Guard is a winter color guard performance
group that performs and competes through the winter/spring semester. The group
is primarily current color guard members but may include others by audition.
The winter guard competes in MEPA sanctioned events throughout Ohio.
Solo/Ensemble Contest
The students may choose to participate in Solo and Ensemble
contest. This contest is sanctioned by OMEA and offers the students an
opportunity to perform a solo or small ensemble for an adjudicator. The music
must be selected from a list. These are largely student run groups and involve
a small fee.
See
the director for details.
Scholastic Composers Contest
This event is sponsored by the Children’s Concert Society
and offers the students an opportunity to compose a piece of music based on a
predetermined set of guidelines and submit it for evaluation by the composition
staff at The University of Akron. Performances of the winning compositions are
performed in the spring.