Welcome to the Pascack Valley High School Music Department!
The PVHS Symphonic Band is premiere concert ensemble at PVHS, and combines students enrolled in the full year Concert Band classes offered during Zero Period and Period 1 . The Symphonic Band performs challenging contemporary and classic works for wind band and in addition to the PV Winter and Spring Concerts, performs at festivals and has the opportunity to work with noted composers, conductors, and professors. The group receives high ratings, including a Gold Rating at the North Jersey Region Concert Band Festival.
The Concert Band classes are the foundation of the band program at PVHS. Students enrolled in Concert Band receive a grade and academic credit. Concert Band meets the Visual and Performing Arts requirement for graduation. Registering for a Concert Band class is done during the registration course selection season in January to March, but new students are welcome to see their guidance counselor to enroll at any time.
A focus of the Concert Band is developing individual technical skills and consistent practice habits, as well as the ability to perform expressively within a larger ensemble.
Symphonic Band attire is ALL BLACK: Black shirt/dress, black jacket, black pants, black socks, black dress shoes