Welcome to Edina High School Bands!

 
 
Concert Band Top-performing band at the high school For 55 consecutive years has received a "Superior" rating, the highest rating possible, at the MSHSL Contests Concert Approximately 80 students under the direction of Paul Kile Performances include holiday concert, POPS concert, and spring concert 
Varsity Band Approximately 75 students under the direction of Andrew Richter Performances include holiday concert, March concert, and spring concert 
Symphonic Band Approximately 100 students under the direction of Paul Kile Performances include holiday concert, March concert, and spring concert 
Marching Band Consists of all high school band members from the Concert, Varsity, and Symphonic Bands and is directed by Andrew Richter and assisted by Paul Kile Performs for a wide variety of school, athletic, community, and music events and is a tremendously unifying force in the Edina band program This year's drum majors are Christina Kosters, Libby Shirley, Ted McKlveen, and Carl Bates 
Jazz Bands Jazz Ensemble I performs at the Concert Band Concerts in December, February, and May. Jazz Too performs at the Varsity/Symphonic Band concerts in December, March and May. 
Pep Bands All band students perform in the pep bands for various sports events during the school year 
Other Ensembles Many band students are actively involved as pit orchestra members for musicals, as wind and percussion members for the EHS Concert Orchestra, and as participants in Minnesota State High School League Solo and Ensemble Contests.

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