6-7-8 Combined Band Spring 2023

This video features all band students in grades 6, 7, and 8 performing March Grandioso (Seitz, arr. R.W. Smith) as a full ensemble at the Spring 2023 concert.

Performance Context

This combined performance served as a culminating event for the school year, bringing together the entire band program on stage. Older students led by example and modeled strong ensemble skills, while younger students experienced performing alongside more experienced peers.

Instructional Highlights

• Cross-grade collaboration to promote musical mentorship and community
• Reinforcement of ensemble balance, march style, and large-group coordination
• Celebration of student progress and program unity at the end of the academic year