Oberlin High School Bands
The Oberlin High School Concert Band is the premiere, comprehensive ensemble for students studying a wind or percussion instrument at Oberlin High School. Students will study repertoire in various styles by a diverse collection of composers. Repertoire selection is in effort to advance students towards mastery of technical facility, and develop aesthetic response. The Concert Band studies and performs repertoire in OMEA Class C+B (Grades 3-4.5). Students enrolled in this ensemble meet August-June and present multiple concerts throughout the academic year. This is a curricular ensemble.
The "Pride of Oberlin", the Oberlin High School Phoenix Marching Band, is the most visible and recognized ensemble at Oberlin High School. The marching band is a non-competitive show-style band which performs at all scheduled football games and at selected performances. The ensemble’s rehearsal schedule begins in late July or early August and continues through October/November. While the ensemble is comprised of primarily band students, we allow orchestra and choir students to participate as well. We also accommodate students with fall sports conflicts so that they can also participate in marching band. Most students will say that participating in the Oberlin Phoenix Marching Band is their favorite part of being in band. This is a co-curricular ensemble.
The "Pride of Oberlin", the Oberlin High School Phoenix Marching Band, is the most visible and recognized ensemble at Oberlin High School. The marching band is a non-competitive show-style band which performs at all scheduled football games and at selected performances. The ensemble’s rehearsal schedule begins in late July or early August and continues through October/November. While the ensemble is comprised of primarily band students, we allow orchestra and choir students to participate as well. We also accommodate students with fall sports conflicts so that they can also participate in marching band. Most students will say that participating in the Oberlin Phoenix Marching Band is their favorite part of being in band. This is a co-curricular ensemble.