The Wind Ensemble is an advanced course in wind and percussion music performance. Membership is contingent upon audition and is available only to students who have studied a wind or percussion instrument in middle or elementary school for a minimum of two years. The Wind Ensemble curriculum teaches technical, rhythmic, listening, translative, analytical, and performance skills through advanced literature in the band repertoire in a historical and multi-cultural context. This course provides development of the fundamentals in tone production, articulation, music reading and scales, as well as an opportunity to study and perform a variety of music. Performances are a logical outgrowth of the integrated instrumental music curriculum, which may include concerts, festivals, solos, ensembles, recitals and appearances within the community when appropriate. The Wind Ensemble combines with the Symphonic and Jazz Bands to form Marching Band, which during the fall semester appears at home varsity football games and competes in field show competitions. After school rehearsals and performances are required. Participation in all marching band events, including rehearsals, football games, and competitions is required regardless of choice of instrument. This class meets daily and may be repeated for credit.

This select group of instrumentalists is our premiere ensemble in instrumental music performance. Membership in Jazz Ensemble is determined by audition and is available to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboard, bass and percussion players. This course provides opportunities for the performance of outstanding jazz literature and the study of jazz styles, history, and improvisation. This band performs in numerous concerts throughout the year. The Jazz Ensemble combines with the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band to form Marching Band, which during the fall semester appears at home varsity football games and competes in field show competitions. After school rehearsals and performances are required. Participation in all marching band events, including rehearsals, football games, and competitions is required regardless of choice of instrument. This class meets daily and may be repeated for credit.

The Honors Chamber Orchestra is a group of advanced string musicians who are enrolled in the Chamber Orchestra class. These students earn a position in the Honors Chamber Orchestra through their spring audition. The Honors Chamber Orchestra forms several chamber ensembles such as duets, trios, quartets, and quintets throughout the duration of the school year and performs at the orchestra concerts as well as at privately scheduled performances. The Honors Chamber Orchestra often demonstrates their work at festivals throughout the state of California, performing for a panel of adjudicators for a rating. Members of the Honors Chamber Orchestra help select their own music, which is often at the highest level of difficulty and requires professional levels of preparation and musicality.