Eaton Rapids Greyhound Bands 

High School Bands

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

 MARCHING BAND:  The Greyhound Marching Band is truly “the pride of the Eaton Rapids community” and performs at home football games, parades, marching festivals , contests and other special events.  This is a scheduled class during the 1st trimester.

2008-2009 Drumline Information

 JAZZ BAND:  This instrumental ensemble develops and broadens musical abilities of students interested in jazz, pop, rock, etc.  This is a scheduled class during the normal school day.  See the April Band Booster newsletter for scheduling.

 WIND SYMPHONY:  This instrumental ensemble provides advanced musicians with opportunities to perform literature of a high difficulty level.  This is a scheduled class during the normal school day in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.

 WIND ENSEMBLE:  This select instrumental ensemble provides advanced musicians with more opportunities to play difficult literature than available in Wind Symphony.  This is a scheduled class during the normal school day in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.

 PEP BAND:  Open to any high school musician interested in playing high energy pieces for the home basketball games.  This band meets on Fridays before the basketball game. 

 PIT ORCHESTRA:  This small ensemble provides the music backdrop for the spring high school musical.  Membership is based on instrumental needs.  Rehearsals are held after school beginning in late-March.