Concert Band

The Concert Band is the second of three traditional wind band ensembles at Warren HS. The concert band meets during 3rd period year round. This band focuses on music around grade level 2.5 - 3.5.  The focus of this ensemble is helping the intermediate level musicians master the concepts and skills needed to perform music that is more difficult and play with a higher level of musicianship.

• Holiday Caroling December 6,7,13,14 4:45-7:30pm each day
• Winter Concert Wed. December 11th @ Downey Theatre 7pm – student call time 4pm
• Spingo Fri. January 24th @ TBD 6-9pm
• DUSD Band Spectacular Sat. February 15th @ Downey HS Gym 8am-4pm
• Kennedy HS Band Festival Wed. March 4th in afternoon/evening
• Bonita Band Festival Thur. March 12th @ Bontia Center for the Arts (afternoon)
• 2nd Annual Paint Night Fundraiser Fri. March 20th 6-8pmish
• San Francisco Tour April TBD
• Flapjacks and Jazz Sat. May 2nd 7am-11am
• Spring Concert Tue. April 28th @ Downey Theatre 7pm – student call time 4pm
• Graduation Fri. May 29th @ Long Beach City College 6pm – student call time is 3pm
  RED - performances; Green Fundraiser performances 

2019-2020

Festival

Winter Concert ~ 

Spring Concert ~ 

2018-2019

Festival

• "Carnegie Anthem" ~ Robert Owen
• "With Each Sunset" ~ Richrd Suacedo
• "Encanto" ~ Robert W. Smith

Winter Concert ~ Holiday Music: Rejoice the Season

Spring Concert ~ Todd Miller Farwell Concert

2017-2018

Festival

• "Fanfare of Wakakusa Hill" - IIturi Sakai
• "Southern Hymn" - Samuel Hazo
• "Earthdance" - Michael Sweeney

Fall Concert ~ Halloween Music: "Shadows Unseen"; 

Winter Concert ~ Holiday Music: "An American Christmas" Robert W. Smith; "Christmas Vacation"; "Christmas Sing-A-Long"

Spring Concert ~ Pixar Cinema: 

2016-2017

Festival

• "Loco Motion" ~ Todd Stalter
• "Hope" ~ Robert W. Smith
• "Tsunami" ~ Vince Gassi
• "Into The Raging River" ~ Steven Reineke

Winter Concert ~The Joyful Sounds of the Holidays (Combined band and choir concert)

Spring Concert ~ Festival Literature

2015-2016

Festival

• "Full Throttle" By Robert W. Smith
• "Endless Rainbows" By Brian Balmages
• "Fantasy on an African American Spiritual" Arr. By Bruce Prueinge

2014-2015

• "Into The Joy of Spring" By James Swearingen
• "American Flourish" By Robert W. Smith
• "Clouds that Sail in Heaven" By Todd Stalter

2013-2014

• "American River Songs" By Pierre La Plant
• "Amemerland" By Jacod De Haan
• "Fiera Winds" By Ed Huckeby
• "Highbridge Excursions" By M. Williams
• "Nessun Dorma" By Giacomo Puccini Arr. Jay Bocook
• "Spirit of Troy" By Ralph Ford

2012-2013

• "Abracadabra" By Frank Ticheli
• "Northwest Suite" By John O'Reilly
• "Red River Valley" Arr. Peirre La Plante
• "Country Wildflowers" Larry Daehn
• "Academic Festival Overture" Brahms/Curnow
• "Grant Us They Peace"

2011-2012

• "Concert Curtain Raiser" by Ross Hastings
• "On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss" by David R. Holsinger
• "The Polar Express" Arr. by Michael Story
• "I Am" Andrew Boyson Jr.
• "Yorkshire Ballad" James Barnes
• "Cumberland Cross" Carl Strommen
• "The Great Locomotive Chase" Robert W. Smith
• "Paper Cut" Alex Shapiro
• "Hymnsong on Philip Bliss" David R. Holsinger
• "Celebration" Chip Davis Arr. Robert Longfield

2010-2012

• "Salvation is Created" Pavel Tchesnecoff
• "Apollo Myth and Legend" Rob Romeyn
• "Southern Hymn" Samuel R. Hazo
• "Up" Michael Giacchino Arr. Michael Brown
• "Fanfare of Wakakusa Hill" Itaru Sakai
• "American Folk Fantasy" John Edmondson

2009-2010

• "Concord" Clare Grundman
• "With Quite Courage" Larry Daehn
• "Ave Maria" Bieble, Camerson
• "Prairiesong" Carl Strommen

2008-2009

• "Ammerland" Jacob de Hann
• "Kentucky 1800" Clare Grundeman
• "Northwest Suite" John O'Reilyy
• "Pacem" Robert Spittal

2007-2008

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005

2003-2004