Clovis North Educational Center Performing Ensembles
CNEC Bronco Marching Band
& Color Guard
Directed by Mr. David Lesser
The Bronco Marching Band and Color Guard is a required ensemble for ALL members of the Clovis North Band Program. This group meets during 6th and 7th period during the fall semester as well as Tuesday Evenings and Saturdays from August until Thanksgiving. The Bronco Band’s main Marching Competition affiliate is the Western Band Association. The Bronco Band has been WBA Champions 5 times and has been WBA Grand Champion finalists 14 times.
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Wind Ensemble
Directed by Mr. David Lesser
The Clovis North Wind Ensemble is the premiere concert ensemble at the Clovis North Educational Center performing grade 4/5/6 literature. They meet during 6th period through the school year and occasionally after school.
Students earn their position in the ensemble through audition placement prior to the start of each school year. A majority of students in this ensemble regularly earn positions in local, state, and national honor ensembles. All students in the Wind Ensemble are required to participate and perform multiple times a year in chamber ensemble settings.
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Symphonic Band
Directed by Mr. Jose Vargas
The Clovis North Symphonic Band is our beginning/intermediate concert ensemble and meets during 7th period throughout the school year. The students in this ensemble earn positions based on auditions prior to the start of each school year. They perform grade 2/3/4 literature.
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Jazz Band
Directed by Mr. Erik Dewhirst
Jazz band meet during 8th period after school. They perform a variety of literature from Duke Ellington to Maria Schneider. They perform at multiple festivals and community events throughout the school year.
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Winter Percussion
Directed by Mr. Shawn Glyde
The Clovis North Winter Percussion ensemble competes in our local circuit the San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review. They meet during 7th period in the 2nd semester
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Varsity Winter Guard
Directed by Mr. John Arevalo
The Clovis North Varsity Winter Guard is comprised of the members of the Clovis North Color Guard. Their local affiliation is with the San Joaquin Color Guard and Percussion Review. They also perform in the Scholastic A Class of WGI. They have received numerous SJVCGPR championships as well as WGI Regional and Power Regional Championships.
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JV Winter Guard
Directed by Mr. John Arevalo
The Clovis North Junior Varsity Winter Guard is comprised of the members of the Clovis North Color Guard. Their local affiliation is with the San Joaquin Color Guard and Percussion Review.
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Granite Ridge Percussion
Directed by Mr. David Gabrielson
&
Mr. Shawn Glyde
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Granite Ridge
Color Guard
Directed by Mr. John Arevalo
The Granite Ridge Winter Guard competes in our local circuit the San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review. Granite Ridge is currently a 6 time championship winner. We meet during 4th period throughout the school year while also having after school rehearsals on Wednesday to better prepare our award winning team.
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