An ensemble consisting of 10 – 12 grade students enrolled in band. This group meets every day and rehearses and performs works at a very high difficulty level and in many varying styles. They also perform at home football games.
This group is part of the Symphonic Band, with additional emphasis on music theory, composition, and history. Honors Symphonic Band is open to seniors only.
This ensemble is made up of all freshmen band members. They meet every day and perform an extremely wide variety of music to expose them to as many styles as possible. They also perform at home football games.
Combined Symphonic and Concert Bands coming together to perform high energy works at home football games and athletic state tournament appearances.
Chamber ensemble consisting of strings, woodwinds and percussion that rehearses once a week. They perform a variety of standard orchestral and string compositions, performing at all of the major instrumental department concerts and the "18th and Vine" Swing Dance in the spring.
These extra-curricular ensembles rehearse once a week, plus weekly sectionals. They prepare a variety of swing, big band, blues, rock and Latin pieces. They perform at Totino-Grace Jazz Department concerts, jazz festivals, the "18th and Vine" Swing Dance and other events in the Twin Cities.
Jazz Combos
These are small groups that rehearse once a week, focusing on jazz improvisation and jazz soloing abilities.
This extra-curricular group is made up of all percussion instruments that prepare a precisely tuned 10-minute routine of music and marching. They compete during the winter months in Drumline competitions around the Twin Cities area as well as various national competitions. Note: you do not have to be a percussionist to play in the ensemble.
Woodwind Choir
An ensemble made up of woodwind players (flutes, oboes, clarinets, and saxes) from the two curricular bands. Rehearses once a week.
Brass Choir
A focused brass group (trumpet, french horns, trombones, baritones, and tubas) made up of players from the two curricular bands. Rehearses once a week.
Chamber Percussion
A focused percussion group made up of anyone in the music program. Rehearses once a week.
A 7 – 10 piece group with rhythm section and varying instrumental that accompanies the Show Choirs.
Musical Pit Orchestra
An ensemble of varying instrumentation that performs for the fall musical production at Totino-Grace.
Music Ministers
An ensemble of varying instrumentation that plays for the Totino-Grace school masses.