Rahway H.S. Wind Symphony
The Rahway High School Wind Symphony is the premier school wind band in the Rahway Public Schools. The Wind Symphony, along with the Concert Band, form the foundation for our band program at Rahway High School. Students are chosen by audition at the end of the prior school year. Membership in this ensemble focuses on the "honors" experience, including an emphasis on auditioning for Region II / All State Ensembles, and private lesson instruction
The modern wind ensemble was established by Frederick Fennell at Eastman School of Music as the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952 after the model of the orchestra: a pool of players from which a composer can select in order to create different sonorities. The wind ensemble is generally modeled on the wind section of a "Wagner" orchestra.
While many people consider the wind ensemble to be one player on a part, this is only practical in true chamber music. Full band pieces usually require doubling or tripling of the clarinet parts, and six trumpeters is typical in a wind ensemble.
2010 - 2011 Performance Calendar
2010 - 2011 Roster - Coming Soon!!!
2010 NJ Region II & All State Audition Info - www.cjmea.org
2010-2011 Repertoire (Just a sampler, more to come)
Armenian Dances - Alfred Reed
Tempered Steel - Charles Young
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