Which MCPS school has best symphonic and marching band program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:B-CC has a fantastic music program but no marching band...just a sad pep band that plays at home football games. But they have 3 levels of bands, multiple orchestras, including the Philharmonic which includes woodwinds. There are 3 instrumental music teachers and the department goes on annual trips (last three were Nashville, Boston, and NYC). This year they head to Chicago.

We are at a BCC feeder school. Do they let 9th graders take more advanced band classes by audition? TIA!

Be careful about doing this. Mine did advanced at another school and the older kids were nasty about my freshman getting the spot and bullied then the entire year. Better off doing it privately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whitman symphonic used to be amazing. Not sure about now though.

Whitman cut their marching band program back to a pep band. They still have a drum line. Symphonic band is fine. I think the other MCPS schools listed on this thread probably have stronger programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whitman symphonic used to be amazing. Not sure about now though.

Whitman cut their marching band program back to a pep band. They still have a drum line. Symphonic band is fine. I think the other MCPS schools listed on this thread probably have stronger programs.

It really depends on the teacher at the time. Teachers also switch around so you are better off paying for private lessons and groups vs. choosing a school.

[Anonymous]

Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

That's a bit creepy you track it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

That's a bit creepy you track it.

Creepy? My kid is in two of them and I got the recent email announcement.

[Anonymous]

Magruder used to have the best marching band but Ike retired

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

That's a bit creepy you track it.

Creepy? My kid is in two of them and I got the recent email announcement.

Yes, but you took the time to pull each school name and list it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

That's a bit creepy you track it.

Creepy? My kid is in two of them and I got the recent email announcement.

Yes, but you took the time to pull each school name and list it.

NP, so basically your issue is that PP took 5 minutes to look something up and respond courteously to the OP?

PP is not a creep but you are rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

This list doesn’t really tell anything about the musical program itself as kids in these have to choose to try out. There are plenty of kids that are musically great but who don’t audition for honors or all state band because they have other activities

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

This is awesome, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

This list doesn’t really tell anything about the musical program itself as kids in these have to choose to try out. There are plenty of kids that are musically great but who don’t audition for honors or all state band because they have other activities

nope

[Anonymous]

WJ is Great for music. 4 FT music faculty with 2 orchestras, 3 bands, and a Jazz ensemble. Great piano and guitar instruction, too! They have an extracurricular pep band and drum line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

This list doesn’t really tell anything about the musical program itself as kids in these have to choose to try out. There are plenty of kids that are musically great but who don’t audition for honors or all state band because they have other activities

+1 There are a lot of great ensemble players who don't do these auditions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Students who were selected for Senior All-state from MoCo this year:

Band:
Churchill
Blake
Wootton
Whitman
RM
Blair
Clarksburg
BCC
QO

Jazz:
Whitman
Blake
BCC
WJ
Einstein
Blair

Orchestra:
Blair
Wootton
Churchill
RM
Sherwood
NW
Gaithersburg
Seneca Valley

Commercial (rock):
Whitman
Einstein
WJ

This list doesn’t really tell anything about the musical program itself as kids in these have to choose to try out. There are plenty of kids that are musically great but who don’t audition for honors or all state band because they have other activities

nope

Why are you saying nope? I have a private orchestra kid and they did not try out as between music and sports they have little time. This is just a weekend and doesn’t seem worth it.