Band - Eastside Catholic School | Private 6-12 in Seattle area
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Band - Eastside Catholic School | Private 6-12 in Seattle area
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Band
Building skills, making music and having fun.
Eastside Catholic School offers Band for both middle school and high school students. Middle school students are taught fundamentals and start to learn advanced techniques through their course of study. Middle School Band participates in several Northwest competitions and performs at local events. Guest artists are brought in to enhance the band experience.
The High School Band program continues the development of skills and aesthetic experiences for wind and percussion students at EC. This is accomplished through several ensembles. Specific musical skills include scale studies, tone production, intonation, expressive techniques, sight reading and other skills.
Jonathan Boysen
Director of Bands
High School & Middle School
Band Teacher
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is the top band at EC. Students explore and perform a higher level of interesting and challenging band music. The Wind Ensemble also doubles as the Crusaders Marching Band in the fall, enjoying camaraderie while learning marching band skills.
The Wind Ensemble performs at concerts, athletic events and community events. They also travel to various festivals and competitions around North America each year.
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned group that explores and performs advanced jazz band music. Jazz Ensemble performs at concerts, jazz festivals and community events.
The EC Band Program boasts the highest number of students accepted into the Western International Band Clinic honor bands from any school, public or private, in the state of Washington.
Students qualify and place at State Solo and Ensemble contests annually.
The EC Marching Band is the reigning Bands of America Northwest Regional Champion, "A" Division.
I love band because our program allows for people to make close, irreplaceable friends and bond in many ways through our afterschool rehearsals, performances and trips.
Emmie Head '18
Music: It Shapes the Whole Student
At Eastside Catholic School, music is a formative experience that builds confidence, fosters connection and supports the development of the whole student.
Eastside Catholic School Marching Band Shines at 72nd Annual UW Husky Band Day
The Eastside Catholic School marching band helped celebrate the UW's 72nd annual Husky Band Day.
Middle School Band and Choir Shine at Silverwood Music Festival
On May 9-11, middle school band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform in the Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival.
Music Students in Top Form at Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Eastside Catholic Choir, Band and Orchestra had a strong showing at the High School Regional Solo and Ensemble Music Contest held at Redmond High School on February 8-9.
Eastside Catholic Students Selected for 2024-25 Band and Choir Honors
Eastside Catholic is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students, who were selected to participate in prestigious music honor ensembles.
Marching Band Makes History at Bands of America Northwest Regional
Eastside Catholic’s marching band made history at the Bands of America Northwest Regional competition in Moscow, Idaho, on October 11-12, bringing home an array of awards and recognition.
Senior Attends Prestigious Ensemble Program in Australia
Senior Parker Cobb attended the highly esteemed Pacific Honours Ensemble Program (PHEP) in Brisbane, Australia on September 20-30, 2024.
Middle School Band and Choir Dominate Music in the Parks 2023-24
On May 10-12, middle school band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform in the Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival.
Band and Choir Compete and Place in 2024 Anaheim Heritage Festival
Congratulations to our band and choir students who competed and placed at the Anaheim Heritage Festival!
Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Students Perform in Pacific Northwest Band Festival
On Monday, February 5, seventh and eighth grade band students performed at the Pacific Northwest Band Festival at the University of Washington.
EC Choir and Band Students Selected for WMEA All-State and Junior All-State
Congratulations to EC Band and Choir Students Selected for WMEA All-State and Junior-All-State Honor Ensembles!
Students Selected for International Honor Bands 2023-24
Congratulations to our band students selected for the Western International Band Clinic Honor bands!
Middle School Band and Choir Earn Honors at Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival
Seventh and eighth grade band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform at the Music in the Parks Silverwood festival on May 6-8 to compete against seven other schools from Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Band Students Compete and Win at State Solo and Ensemble Competition
On April 29 and 30, several band students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble competition in Ellensburg, Washington.
Students Selected for Band and Choir Honors
Congratulations to the following students selected to the 2022 Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Junior All-State Band, WMEA All-State Band, the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) Honor Band, WMEA Junior All-State Choir and WMEA All-State Choir.
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Band
Building skills, making music and having fun.
Eastside Catholic School offers Band for both middle school and high school students. Middle school students are taught fundamentals and start to learn advanced techniques through their course of study. Middle School Band participates in several Northwest competitions and performs at local events. Guest artists are brought in to enhance the band experience.
The High School Band program continues the development of skills and aesthetic experiences for wind and percussion students at EC. This is accomplished through several ensembles. Specific musical skills include scale studies, tone production, intonation, expressive techniques, sight reading and other skills.
Jonathan Boysen
Director of Bands
High School & Middle School
Band Teacher
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is the top band at EC. Students explore and perform a higher level of interesting and challenging band music. The Wind Ensemble also doubles as the Crusaders Marching Band in the fall, enjoying camaraderie while learning marching band skills.
The Wind Ensemble performs at concerts, athletic events and community events. They also travel to various festivals and competitions around North America each year.
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned group that explores and performs advanced jazz band music. Jazz Ensemble performs at concerts, jazz festivals and community events.
The EC Band Program boasts the highest number of students accepted into the Western International Band Clinic honor bands from any school, public or private, in the state of Washington.
Students qualify and place at State Solo and Ensemble contests annually.
The EC Marching Band is the reigning Bands of America Northwest Regional Champion, "A" Division.
I love band because our program allows for people to make close, irreplaceable friends and bond in many ways through our afterschool rehearsals, performances and trips.
Emmie Head '18
Music: It Shapes the Whole Student
At Eastside Catholic School, music is a formative experience that builds confidence, fosters connection and supports the development of the whole student.
Eastside Catholic School Marching Band Shines at 72nd Annual UW Husky Band Day
The Eastside Catholic School marching band helped celebrate the UW's 72nd annual Husky Band Day.
Middle School Band and Choir Shine at Silverwood Music Festival
On May 9-11, middle school band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform in the Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival.
Music Students in Top Form at Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Eastside Catholic Choir, Band and Orchestra had a strong showing at the High School Regional Solo and Ensemble Music Contest held at Redmond High School on February 8-9.
Eastside Catholic Students Selected for 2024-25 Band and Choir Honors
Eastside Catholic is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students, who were selected to participate in prestigious music honor ensembles.
Marching Band Makes History at Bands of America Northwest Regional
Eastside Catholic’s marching band made history at the Bands of America Northwest Regional competition in Moscow, Idaho, on October 11-12, bringing home an array of awards and recognition.
Senior Attends Prestigious Ensemble Program in Australia
Senior Parker Cobb attended the highly esteemed Pacific Honours Ensemble Program (PHEP) in Brisbane, Australia on September 20-30, 2024.
Middle School Band and Choir Dominate Music in the Parks 2023-24
On May 10-12, middle school band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform in the Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival.
Band and Choir Compete and Place in 2024 Anaheim Heritage Festival
Congratulations to our band and choir students who competed and placed at the Anaheim Heritage Festival!
Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Students Perform in Pacific Northwest Band Festival
On Monday, February 5, seventh and eighth grade band students performed at the Pacific Northwest Band Festival at the University of Washington.
EC Choir and Band Students Selected for WMEA All-State and Junior All-State
Congratulations to EC Band and Choir Students Selected for WMEA All-State and Junior-All-State Honor Ensembles!
Students Selected for International Honor Bands 2023-24
Congratulations to our band students selected for the Western International Band Clinic Honor bands!
Middle School Band and Choir Earn Honors at Music in the Parks Silverwood Festival
Seventh and eighth grade band and choir students traveled to Idaho to perform at the Music in the Parks Silverwood festival on May 6-8 to compete against seven other schools from Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Band Students Compete and Win at State Solo and Ensemble Competition
On April 29 and 30, several band students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble competition in Ellensburg, Washington.
Students Selected for Band and Choir Honors
Congratulations to the following students selected to the 2022 Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Junior All-State Band, WMEA All-State Band, the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) Honor Band, WMEA Junior All-State Choir and WMEA All-State Choir.