Marching Band
The Mead Mavericks Marching Band consists of students from the Symphonic Band and Concert Band in the Fall Semester. In addition to rehearsals during Concert and Symphonic Band, students participate in Thursday evening rehearsals through the summer, a two-week camp leading up to the start of the school year, and Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals from 2:30 - 3:15 PM. The Marching Band performs at home football games, the SVVSD Band Night, and other regional opportunities as they fit the performance schedule.
Concert Band
The Mead High School Concert Band is a non-auditioned ensemble. Students in Concert band participate in Marching Band in the Fall Semester and Concert Band in the Spring. It is highly encouraged that Concert Band students take private lessons, keep a regular practice schedule at home, and upgrade to rent or own an instrument rated higher than the student or entry level.
Symphonic Band
The Mead High School Symphonic Band is an auditioned ensemble. Students in Symphonic Band participate in Marching Band in the Fall Semester and Symphonic Band in the Spring. Students are encouraged to take private lessons, keep a regular practice schedule at home, and rent or own an intermediate to professional level instrument.
Advanced Jazz Band
The Mead High School Jazz Band is an auditioned ensemble. Jazz Band operates in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are highly encouraged to take private lessons, and extend home practice (when on a secondary instrument). Rehearsals outside the school day may be scheduled when collaborating with the Jazz Choir or other ensemble, and leading up to festivals and community performances.
Coming Soon...
We have multiple ensembles in the works for the future. Details coming soon.
The Mead Mavericks Marching Band consists of students from the Symphonic Band and Concert Band in the Fall Semester. In addition to rehearsals during Concert and Symphonic Band, students participate in Thursday evening rehearsals through the summer, a two-week camp leading up to the start of the school year, and Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals from 2:30 - 3:15 PM. The Marching Band performs at home football games, the SVVSD Band Night, and other regional opportunities as they fit the performance schedule.
Concert Band
The Mead High School Concert Band is a non-auditioned ensemble. Students in Concert band participate in Marching Band in the Fall Semester and Concert Band in the Spring. It is highly encouraged that Concert Band students take private lessons, keep a regular practice schedule at home, and upgrade to rent or own an instrument rated higher than the student or entry level.
Symphonic Band
The Mead High School Symphonic Band is an auditioned ensemble. Students in Symphonic Band participate in Marching Band in the Fall Semester and Symphonic Band in the Spring. Students are encouraged to take private lessons, keep a regular practice schedule at home, and rent or own an intermediate to professional level instrument.
Advanced Jazz Band
The Mead High School Jazz Band is an auditioned ensemble. Jazz Band operates in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are highly encouraged to take private lessons, and extend home practice (when on a secondary instrument). Rehearsals outside the school day may be scheduled when collaborating with the Jazz Choir or other ensemble, and leading up to festivals and community performances.
Coming Soon...
We have multiple ensembles in the works for the future. Details coming soon.
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Chad Lemons has been teaching in SVVSD since 2010 and is thrilled to serve the students and community at Mead High School!
Mr. Lemons holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education, and a Masters Degree in Music Education from Colorado State University. During his time at Colorado State University, Mr. Lemons instructed four performing ensembles, assisted instruction in multiple conducting courses, and co-created a curriculum for students studying education and performance. He has composed and arranged music for various ensembles around the state of Colorado. Mr. Lemons has adjudicated the top marching ensembles at a Wyoming High School Activities Association Festival in Casper, Wyoming, the Poudre School District Solo & Ensemble Festival in Fort Collins, CO, and the High Plains School Solo & Ensemble Festival in Loveland, CO. Chad Lemons is a member of the Colorado Music Educators Association, Colorado Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Education, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta Mu, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Alumni). |
