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Mission

The mission of the Harrison Band Program is to provide students a high quality Performing Arts experience based on recognized standards for Music Education while practicing important workplace skills in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.

Meet The Directors

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Steve Cotten

Lead Director of the Advanced Concert Band, Advanced Jazz Band, Basketball Pep Band and Co-Director of the Marching Band

Koleszar:

is in his Twenty-second year as Assistant Director of Bands at Harrison High School, having previously served a three year tenure at Rensselaer Central High School. Doug holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from St. Joseph College where he studied conducting with Prof. Rob Thiel and trumpet with applied music instructors Joe Pelozza and Joey Tartell

Cotten:

is in his thirty-forth year as Director of Bands at Harrison High School having previously served a six-year tenure at Brookfield High School in Connecticut. Mr. Cotten also serves as Harrison Performing Arts Department Chair, and is a former President of the Indiana Bandmasters Association. A native “Hoosier”, Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Indiana University where he studied conducting with Prof. Ray Cramer and trumpet with Prof. Charles Gorham. Mr. Cotten also holds a Master of Music Degree from Valparaiso University where he studied under former IMEA and IBA President Dr. Jeff Doebler. Mr. Cotten has been named Harrison High School and Tippecanoe School Corporation Teacher of the Year (2010) as well as Michiana Outstanding Music Educator (2012).
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Koleszar

Lead Director of the Freshman Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Intermediate Jazz Band and Co-Director of the Marching Band

Curricular Concert Bands

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Wind Ensemble

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Intermediate Band

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Begining Band

Wind Ensemble

Advanced Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) is by selection/audition based on ability, attitude, participation, and instrumentation needs. Chamber Winds competes in the ISSMA State Qualifications Festival and performs standard ISSMA group I literature. Private lessons and access to a professional quality instrument are recommended for this ensemble. Chamber Winds performs at several additional concerts/contests throughout the year.

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Intermediate Band

Intermediate Concert Band is open to all band students grade 10-12 and to second semester 9th grade students based on selection and instrumentation needs. Wind Orchestra performs standard group II literature and competes in the ISSMA district Concert Band Festival.

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Beginning Band

Freshman (Beginning) Concert Band is open to all 9th grade band students. The Freshman band meets in three section (Brass, woodwind, percussion) in order to facilitate student growth and transition to the High School level of performance. This band performs standard group III literature and competes in the ISSMA district Concert Band Festival.

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Extracurricular Concert Bands

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Marching

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Pep Band

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Jazz Band

Militia Marching Band

Freshman (Beginning) Concert Band is open to all 9th grade band students. The Freshman band meets in three section (Brass, woodwind, percussion) in order to facilitate student growth and transition to the High School level of performance. This band performs standard group III literature and competes in the ISSMA district Concert Band Festival.

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Pep Band

Raider Pep Band (Basketball Band) is open to all currently enrolled band members who wish to join, and meet the Director’s standards concerning attitude and participation. The Pep Band rehearses and performs outside of school late-October through February

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Jazz Band 2

Extra Curricular Jazz Band is a beginning/intermediate level Jazz Band that is open to all currently enrolled band members who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass or drums and meet the Director’s standards concerning attitude and participation. The band rehearses once a week during 2nd and 3rd quarter and performs two concerts a year. Watch this space for more info in Mid October.

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