Band at Whitman Middle School
We have five band ensembles, all are mixed grade:
Throughout the school year, students will build their skills and knowledge and become exceptional musicians, citizens, scholars, and activists of the Whitman Middle School community.
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Our bands travel to perform and learn at local and regional festivals. We spend a weekend day at the Wild Waves festival, and we attend the Pacific Northwest Band Festival at the University of Washington.
Orchestra at Whitman Middle School
We have two orchestra ensembles, both are mixed grade:
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Concert Orchestra
Each orchestra is comprised of string instruments: violin, viola, cello, and bass. Players have an opportunity to build technical skills, enhance their musicianship, and, challenge themselves with new and varied repertoire.
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Our orchestras travel to perform for and listen to other orchestras in the region. Every year we attend the Washington State orchestra festival in Bellingham, as well as Music in the Parks festivals at Wild Waves (weekend day) and EMBEA Orchestra Festival.