OTSEGO HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT & SYMPHONIC BANDS

Symphonic Band

By audition only. Symphonic Band is the OHS Premier performing ensemble with high expectations. The group practices and performs medium-advanced to advanced literature, skills, scales, and exercises. Symphonic Band members are eligible to be a member of the Pep Band, Jazz Band (by audition), and participate in Solo and Ensemble festival. The Symphonic Band participates in State Band Festival as a long time tradition.

Concert Band

By audition only. Pre Requisite: MS Band, 6-8 Grades and Marching Band 1st Trimester. Concert Band is offered 2nd and 3rd Trimesters to complete the entire year class commitment. The Concert Band performs and practices intermediate music and concentrates on intermediate fundamentals, scales, and exercises in class. Concert Band members are eligible to be a member of the Pep Band, Jazz Band (by audition), and participate in Solo and Ensemble festival.

Schedule of Events - Winter 2023

February 2023


3rd - 5pm Pep Band

4th - All Day MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble

5th - 3pm Winter Band Concert (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade)

6pm Pre-Festival Concert

6th - 7pm Band Booster Meeting OHS Band Room

10th - 5pm Pep Band

22nd/23rd/24th - TBD DISTRICT 10 BAND FESTIVAL -- (7th and 8th grades)

26th - 9am Mattress Fundraiser OHS aux gym

28th/1st/2nd - TBD MSBOA District 10 Band Festival


March 2023


2nd - 5pm Pep Band (Pizza Party)

6th - 7pm Band Booster Meeting OHS Band Room

18th - All Day MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival


April 2023


11th- 7pm Band Booster Meeting OHS Band Room

15th - All Day District 10 Solo and Ensemble Festival (7th and 8th Grade)

26th/27th - All Day MSBOA State Band Festival (OHS Hosting inv\cludes 7th & 8th)


May 2023


3rd - 7pm Collage Concert Night Rehearsal

4th - 7pm Collage Concert 36

9th - 7pm Band Awards Night (Required for All)

15th - 7pm Band Boosters Meeting

18th - 7pm Finale Concert (8th Grade band)

23rd - 7pm Spring Band Concert (6th and 7th Grade)

24th - 1pm Swingout Performance

29th - 8am - Memorial Day Parade (No Seniors includes 8th grade)


June 2023



1st - 7pm Graduation Performance

5th- 7pm Band Booster Meeting OHS Band Room

Otsego Bands are Directed by:

Mitchell R. Piersma
MPiersma@otsegops.org