The Hickory Band Program involves more than 700 students in grades six through twelve. Our directors are Dr. John Chenault and Mr. K.J. Stafford at Hickory Middle School and Mr. David Enloe and Mr. Matthew Phillips at Hickory High School. Our high school band includes three curriculum bands: Ninth Grade Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band. All band members in grades nine through twelve are offered the opportunity to participate in the Hickory Marching Hawks. High School students are also offered the opportunity to participate in Jazz Ensemble. Students may also participate in color guard activities, which are an integral part of the Hickory Marching Hawks. 

The staff of our band program work diligently together to afford our students the many opportunities available and to insure quality in student learning and performance. Please take time to read through the handbook and familiarize yourself with the set-up of our band program. We feel this will help you be a successful member of our program. 

Course Offerings

9034 or 9034H*- Wind Ensemble: (Prerequisite: Audition) 
A performance group concentrating on the mastery of Advanced level of VMEA Standards of Learning. Our goal of this program is to attain a superior level of performance in a variety of musical literature. Open to students in grades 10-12 with instrumentation music experience - audition required. 

282 or 282 H* - Symphonic Band (MB): (Prerequisite: Audition)
A performance group concentrating on the mastery of intermediate to advanced level of the VMEA Standards of Learning. This group will concentrate on developing the technical skills to prepare the individual to move to a higher performance level. Open to all students in grades 10-12 - recommendation of director.

284 - Concert Band B Day (MB): (Prerequisite: Audition)
A performance group concentrating on the mastery of intermediate to Advanced level of the VMEA Standards of Learning. The goal of this group is to attain a superior level of performance and develop technical and musical skill. Open to all students in ninth grade with instrumentation experience - by recommendation of director.

284 - Concert Band A Day (MB): (Prerequisite: Audition)
A performance group concentrating on the mastery of basic to intermediate level of the VMEA Standards of Learning. The goal of this group is to attain a superior level of performance and develop technical and musical skill. Open to all students in ninth grade with instrumentation experience - also by recommendation of director.

286 - Percussion Ensemble (Prerequisite: audition) Students who have reached an acceptable level of performance proficiency on percussion instruments participate instruments participate in the study and performance of selected repertoire and techniques. 

* Honors credit is offered to 11^th and 12^th Graders taking Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band.  Because of the weighted credit received for this course, students are expected to fulfill additional requirements outside the regular class rehearsal.