The Chantilly High School Band Program currently has many different types of ensembles for students to get involved in. All bands prepare several concerts throughout the year, including the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association Concert Band Assessment. Our students also successfully audition into honor ensembles at the District, Region, and State, and National level. Outside of these ensembles, students are encouraged to explore additional musical enrichment through private study, Solo and Ensemble, summer music camps, and participation in other ensembles offered throughout our region.
Symphonic Winds
Comprised of our most experienced and advanced musicians, the CHS Symphonic Winds is the highest level performing ensemble of the Chantilly Band program. Symphonic Winds has developed a strong musical tradition through their performances in the Chantilly community, at VBODA Concert Band Assessments, and through regional and national festivals and workshops. Their repertoire performed ranges from advanced high school ensemble through collegiate and professional literature. The ensemble has been a featured performer at both the National Concert Band Festival and the Virginia Music Educators Association State Conference.
Symphonic Band
Usually one of our largest ensembles, the CHS Symphonic Band focuses on developing student musicians through the performance of ability appropriate repertoire. Perfoming primarily grade IV and V level music, the Symphonic Band performs three to four times over the course of the school year for both community concerts and our VBODA Concert Band Assessment.
Concert Band
The CHS Concert Band focuses on developing student musicians through the performance of ability appropriate repertoire. Performing primarily grade III and IV level music, the Concert Band performs three to four times over the course of the school year for both community concerts and our VBODA Concert Band Assessment.
Additionally, we have 2 Jazz Ensembles, the Chantilly Jazz and Workshop Jazz, and our Percussion Ensemble.
