High School Band and Color Guard Information
Our Bands and Guards
Wind EnsembleThe SHHS Wind Ensemble is selected by audition and director recommendation. As the top concert ensemble at SHHS they perform all over the state at competitive and OSAA qualifying events. They consistently qualify for and attend the OSAA 5A State Band Contest.
Since 2007 The band has won the NWOC League Championship 4 times and has placed in the top 5 at the OSAA 5A State Band Championships 6 times. In 2017 and 2018 the Wind Ensemble placed 2nd in at the OSAA 5A State Championships. In 2022 the Wind Ensemble won the OSAA 5A State Championship! |
Concert BandThe SHHS Concert Band is the younger of the two SHHS concert ensembles. This group performs at home concerts and a handful of local band festivals.
The SHHS Concert Band is one of the most successful "2nd" bands in Oregon. Adjudicators continue, year after year, to praise this ensembles hard work, dedication and performance at the festivals they attend. |
Jazz BandThe SHHS Jazz Band is an auditioned jazz ensemble. They perform at competitive and non-competitive jazz festivals across Oregon and SW Washington.
In 2021-2022 they were the NWOC League Champions, and in 2022-2023 the placed 1st in their division at the Skyveiw Jazz Festival. |
Basketball BandA fan favorite at SHHS, and well respected by the visiting teams and officials, the SHHS Basketball Band is a blast to be a part of. Members of the Basketball Band perform at SHHS Home Basketball games during the winter and often at community and school performances in the spring. The band is made up of the SHHS Jazz Band plus additional members of Concert Band and Wind Ensemble.
Sign-ups for the 2023-2024 Basketball Band will happen in November. Winter Percussion Ensemble
The SHHS Winter Percussion Ensemble is an indoor percussion ensemble that performs at NWAPA ,WGI, or local solo and ensemble competitions across Oregon and SW Washington.
Fall Color Guard
The SHHS Color Guard is the dance, flag and equipment team that accompanies the marching band during their on field performances. See the Color Guard tab for more information!
Auditions for the fall guard happen in the spring! |
Marching Band and Color Guard
The SHHS Marching Band and Color Guard represent SHHS at marching band shows all over Oregon and Washington. They also perform at many if not all home football games during the fall season.
Winter Guard
The SHHS Winter Guard competes during each winter at NWAPA shows and competitions. During the 2016-2017 season the guard placed 3rd at the WGI Portland Regional and 4th in their division at NWAPA Championships. The group took a break during COVID, but are back in Winter 2023!!
Winter Guard Auditions for the 2023-2024 Season will happen in November! |