Concert band is the core of the Edmond North Band Program and the foundation upon which all other band activities are built. Students prepare wind band literature of the highest caliber in one of three concert bands each year from November to May. The concert ensembles perform numerous concerts and compete in OSSAA and festival events throughout Oklahoma and the United States each concert season.
Wind Ensemble
Dr. bradley coker, director
Membership - By audition for all 9th -12th grade band students
Symphonic Band
Membership - By audition for all 9th -12th grade band students
Concert Band
michael holleyman, director
Membership - By audition for all 9th -12th grade band students
All students are encouraged to audition for a placement in the Central Oklahoma Directors Association Honor Band as part of their comprehensive musical experience. Audition etudes are prepared outside of the normal band class time, with periodic director-led coaching sessions available throughout the marching band season. Individual director assistance is available upon request.
Freshman band students are eligible for placement in the 8th/9th Grade CODA Honor Band. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior band students are eligible for one of two CODA Bands--Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. The CODA auditions also serve as the first round Oklahoma Music Educators' Association (OMEA) All-State auditions for 10th-12th grade students.
Auditioning for CODA is a requirement for lettering in band.
CODA Honor Band Auditions - Saturday, November 4 at Santa Fe High School
Final Round All-State Auditions (10th-12th Grade Only) - Saturday, December 2 at Westmoore High School
All students are encouraged to perform a memorized solo and/or participate in a small ensemble as part of their comprehensive musical experience. Solos and ensembles are mainly student-led, with coaching from directors and private instructors. Most woodwind and brass solos require a piano accompaniment, and the students are responsible for making their own arrangements with an accompanist. Participation in the OSSAA Solo and Ensemble Contest is a requirement for lettering in band.
Performances
OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Santa Fe High School
OSSAA State Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Oklahoma State University