Symphonic Band:

The CB West Symphonic Band is made up of students in grades 10-12 that are selected by audition to perform in the ensemble.   Since its inception the symphonic band has become the premier instrumental performance ensemble at Central Bucks High School West.   Each year the group performs several concerts and works with many guest conductors, clinicians, and soloists.   PMEA, United States Scholastic Band Association and Pennsylvania Band Masters Association concert adjudications are also part of the group’s yearly performance schedule.   Many of the ensembles members go on to be part of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District, Region, and All State Bands.

- T-Minus 10, Aric Branchfield (Central Bucks School District Staff Member and Composer)

-Come Sweet Death, Bach/Alfred Reed (Dr. Willis M. Rapp, Guest Conductor)

-Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble, Ney Rosauro (Dr. Frank Kumor, Marimba Soloist)

-Festal Scenes, Ito (Dr. Andrew Yozviak, Guest Conductor)

-The Red Cape Tango, Michael Daugherty

2007-2008 Performance Literature

Mother Earth. David Maslanka

Satiric Dances, Norman Dello Joio

Vesuvius, Frank Ticheli

Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble, Ney Rasaro

Come Sweet Death, Back/Reed

2006-2007 Performance Literature

First Suite, Gustav Holst

Four Scottish Dances,  Malcolm Arnold

Symphonic Movement, Vaclav Nelhybel

Variations on a Bach Chorale, Jack Stamp

Scenes from the Louvre, Norman Dello Joio

O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen

Black Horse Troop March, Sousa

Echo Never Fades, David Gillingham

2005-2006 Performance Literature

Festivo, Gregson

Colonial Song, Grainger

Chorale and Shaker Dance, Zdechlik

Variations on a Korean Folk Song, Chance

Be Thou My Vision, Gillingham

Cloud Burst, Whitacre