Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Einstein has a great symphonic band in addition to the string and wind ensembles. And—as the music director loves to remind everyone!—AEHS is the only high school in MCPS with two curricular jazz ensembles (the main Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Lab for students who are proficient on their instruments but have little to no exposure to playing jazz).

They also have a bunch of extracurricular music opportunities like marching band, pep band, drum line, a small jazz combo, pit orchestra for the spring musical.

The music director is always up for supporting pretty much anything the kids want to put together. In fact, the he was the MCPS Teacher of the Year last year. His energy and enthusiasm are unparalleled. And there's a very active parent group that supports all the performing arts at Einstein.

Most kids at Einstein don't have endless financial and family resources for their individual outside lessons and other opportunities, so you won't necessarily see as many students on the All-County and All-State band lists. But the music program itself does amazing things with the resources at hand.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are looking for an MCPS high school with a strong symphonic and marching band. I am disappointed with DCPS. Our MS (Deal) only offers band as an extra curricular. I attended Quince Orchard in the late 90's, which had a stellar music program. Which MCPS High Schools should I look at today?

The HS I’ve seen compete with Marching Bands are:

Wootten
Clarksburg
Blair
QO
Magruder
Rockville

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Einstein has a great symphonic band in addition to the string and wind ensembles. And—as the music director loves to remind everyone!—AEHS is the only high school in MCPS with two curricular jazz ensembles (the main Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Lab for students who are proficient on their instruments but have little to no exposure to playing jazz).

They also have a bunch of extracurricular music opportunities like marching band, pep band, drum line, a small jazz combo, pit orchestra for the spring musical.

The music director is always up for supporting pretty much anything the kids want to put together. In fact, the he was the MCPS Teacher of the Year last year. His energy and enthusiasm are unparalleled. And there's a very active parent group that supports all the performing arts at Einstein.

Most kids at Einstein don't have endless financial and family resources for their individual outside lessons and other opportunities, so you won't necessarily see as many students on the All-County and All-State band lists. But the music program itself does amazing things with the resources at hand.

I heard the Einstein marching band play in a parade once. They were not good.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Einstein has a great symphonic band in addition to the string and wind ensembles. And—as the music director loves to remind everyone!—AEHS is the only high school in MCPS with two curricular jazz ensembles (the main Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Lab for students who are proficient on their instruments but have little to no exposure to playing jazz).

They also have a bunch of extracurricular music opportunities like marching band, pep band, drum line, a small jazz combo, pit orchestra for the spring musical.

The music director is always up for supporting pretty much anything the kids want to put together. In fact, the he was the MCPS Teacher of the Year last year. His energy and enthusiasm are unparalleled. And there's a very active parent group that supports all the performing arts at Einstein.

Most kids at Einstein don't have endless financial and family resources for their individual outside lessons and other opportunities, so you won't necessarily see as many students on the All-County and All-State band lists. But the music program itself does amazing things with the resources at hand.

I heard the Einstein marching band play in a parade once. They were not good.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Einstein has a great symphonic band in addition to the string and wind ensembles. And—as the music director loves to remind everyone!—AEHS is the only high school in MCPS with two curricular jazz ensembles (the main Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Lab for students who are proficient on their instruments but have little to no exposure to playing jazz).

They also have a bunch of extracurricular music opportunities like marching band, pep band, drum line, a small jazz combo, pit orchestra for the spring musical.

The music director is always up for supporting pretty much anything the kids want to put together. In fact, the he was the MCPS Teacher of the Year last year. His energy and enthusiasm are unparalleled. And there's a very active parent group that supports all the performing arts at Einstein.

Most kids at Einstein don't have endless financial and family resources for their individual outside lessons and other opportunities, so you won't necessarily see as many students on the All-County and All-State band lists. But the music program itself does amazing things with the resources at hand.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Einstein has a great symphonic band in addition to the string and wind ensembles. And—as the music director loves to remind everyone!—AEHS is the only high school in MCPS with two curricular jazz ensembles (the main Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Lab for students who are proficient on their instruments but have little to no exposure to playing jazz).

They also have a bunch of extracurricular music opportunities like marching band, pep band, drum line, a small jazz combo, pit orchestra for the spring musical.

The music director is always up for supporting pretty much anything the kids want to put together. In fact, the he was the MCPS Teacher of the Year last year. His energy and enthusiasm are unparalleled. And there's a very active parent group that supports all the performing arts at Einstein.

Most kids at Einstein don't have endless financial and family resources for their individual outside lessons and other opportunities, so you won't necessarily see as many students on the All-County and All-State band lists. But the music program itself does amazing things with the resources at hand.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the honesty! What about strong symphonic band? Do any of the MCPS high schools seem to have a stronger program than another?

Anonymous wrote:We are looking for an MCPS high school with a strong symphonic and marching band. I am disappointed with DCPS. Our MS (Deal) only offers band as an extra curricular. I attended Quince Orchard in the late 90's, which had a stellar music program. Which MCPS High Schools should I look at today?