Who We Are
The Poudre Wind Ensemble has earned a reputation as one of the finest High School bands in Colorado. The group annually performs around the area at several festivals, and gives 6 concerts at Poudre. The 45-50 member group plays an extrememly diverse repertoire, that is both musically and technically demanding. 10-12 graders are eligible to audition for membership in the group. This years' selections include works by Whitacre, Ives, Grainger, Holst and many others. We're looking forward to a very exciting year! Private lessons are a great way to get your music ready for the concert, chair test, audition, maybe someday for a SCHOLARSHIP! For our private lesson list, click here.
What We Do
The Poudre Wind Ensemble and it's members have enjoyed much success and recognition the past few years. As an ensemble, we've recieved Straight Superior ratings at the CHSAA Large Group Festival since 1998 (the group's first year). We've been invited to perform at the Lewis-Palmer Concert Festival and the Northern Colorado Concert Festival the past several years and on April 23, 2006 the group made it's Carnegie Hall Debut. Last year 12 students were accepted to the CSU Honor Band, a group made up of 110 students representing 45 Colorado high schools. No school had higher representation! In addition 3 Poudre students made the highly select Colorado All-State Band and Orchestra groups. Last years Seniors accumulated over $15,000 in Music Scholarship awards! Of course, most of these students take private lessons on their instrument(s). For a list of local private instructors, click here
When We Perform 2009-10
The Wind Ensemble concerts, like all Poudre concerts, are at 7:00 p.m. in the Poudre Auditiorium (unless otherwise noted). Wind Ensemble members also participate in the events listed on the Pep Band page
October 6, Concert
November 20, Northern Colorado Concert Festival @ Rocky Mountain H.S. time TBA
December 9, Holiday Concert
Feb. 17, Instrumental Concert
March 5, CBA Regional Concert Band Festival, Fossil Ridge H.S., time TBA
April 25-26, CBA State Concert Band Festival, University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins. Time TBA
May 12, Band Awards Concert
May 22, Graduation @ Moby Gym, time TBA
