The Highland High School Bands
Highland High School opened in 1993. The band program has an enrollment of over 300 students which make up the 4 concert bands & 3 jazz bands that meet year round and has a competative marching band with 130+ performers. The band program provides an outstanding music education and creates positive learning experiences for Highland's student musicians.
Highland has established a tradition of musical excellence. The concert, jazz, and marching bands frequently receive ratings of superior with distinction in Arizona festivals and competes in festivals and competitions all over the Southwest.
The Highland Wind Ensemble has been an Honored Performer at the Arizona Music Education Association State Conference in 2004 & 2009.
The Highland Marching Band has marched in two nationally televised parades: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2004 and the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's day in 2001. In addition, the Marching Band was the first band ever to win the ABODA Division I State Marching Band Championships in 2009.
News and Noteworthy
Concert & Jazz Band Class Information
Please click here to go to the documents page. The 2010-2011 Band Handbook and necessary forms can be found there.
Music & Arts Rental Nights
The Music & Arts Stores have offered us the opportunity to earn credit toward instrument purchases and repairs in exchange for Band Parents' volunteer hours at their school rental program. If you could donate two to three hours per night on four or more nights during the month of August, it would help with us to minimize future increases in band fees.
If you are able to help, please contact Susan Riley. Thank You!
New District Email & Website
The district has phased into a new email system and website. Please give us time to work out the bugs that come with a new system. The new district website is www.gilbertschools.net New email addresses have been updated on the contact page.