Band Director

KNOW YOUR "ISLANDER" BAND

The GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH BAND, is a 160+ member ensemble that is very active in the community and around the state with Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Stage Band, Pep Band, Holiday Wind Ensemble and numerous smaller ensemble performances throughout the year.  This 9-12th grade band has received numerous top awards and honors on the street, field and stage.  

The 'Islander' Band has performed at Disney World the summer of 2001, Sea World in San Antonio Texas in 2003 and in Disney Land/Universal Studios Anaheim, California 2005.  The Jazz/Rock Ensemble was selected and performed at Branson, Missouri in 2001.

The 'Islander' Band as ambassadors of Grand Island, annually perform in fall parades and field competitions across the state and have received top honors at every major contest in Nebraska.  The Islander Band annually participates in the N.S.B.A. (Nebraska State Bandmasters Association) Marching Band Festival.  The Islander Band currently has received four consecutive Superior Ratings 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 at NSBA.  (The school record of two consecutive Superior Ratings was set in 2003).  The Symphonic Band (gr. 10-12) has been selected to perform at the N.S.B.A. Concert Band Festival in 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.