CONCERT BAND

Instructor:  Mr. Beratis

Prerequisite: 8th grade band or equivalent ensemble instruction

Equipment: Recommended Mouthpieces

Prerequisite: 8th Grade Band or equivalent ensemble instruction

1 credit

H1

The band is open to all students in grades 9-12 with a minimum 8th grade experience in band. It is for Wind instruments only.  Percussionists take the Applied Percussion course and then combine with the band.  The students study and perform a variety of contemporary and traditional band literatures. Selection and placement in this group is based on the student’s skills as determined by the Band Director.  Players are encouraged, but not required, to play in pep band and/or in the Concert Orchestra on a co-curricular basis.  The band performs at concerts, festivals, community events, the Memorial Day Parade, and is required to attend all rehearsals held outside of school time.


Some links to the type of repertoire we perform are below.  Enjoy!

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Concert Band

Video Performance Archives

2024-25

2025 Spring Concert:

April 23rd, 2025 at Anne Richardson Auditorium, Ridgefield High School, in Ridgefield, CT

George Beratis, Band Director

Filmed and Produced by Manheimer Productions

https://manheimerproductions.com

2024 Winter Concert:

Ridgefield High School Concert Band

George Beratis, conductor

Performed December 11th, 2024 Anne Richardson Auditorium Ridgefield High School Ridgefield, CT

Filmed, edited, and mastered by Manheimer Video Productions

manheimerproductions.com

2023-24

Ridgefield High School Concert Band

George Beratis, conductor

Performed April 24th, 2024 Anne Richardson Auditorium Ridgefield High School Ridgefield, CT

Filmed, edited, and mastered by Manheimer Video Productions

manheimerproductions.com

Produced by Ridgefield Music Parents

ridgefieldmusicparents.org

2023 Concert Band Winter Concert:

George Beratis, conductor

Performed January 10th, 2024 Anne Richardson Auditorium Ridgefield High School Ridgefield, CT F

ilmed by What A Production, LLC.

Edited, and mastered by Manheimer Video Productions manheimerproductions.com

Produced by Ridgefield Music Parents ridgefieldmusicparents.org

2022-23

2023 Spring Concert:

“Fire Dance“ by David Shaffer

“Flourish For Wind Band" by R. Vaughn Williams

“Crossfire!" by Gary Gilroy

Recorded at Anne Richardson Auditorium, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield

George Beratis, Conductor

Produced Manheimer Video Productions and Ridgefield Music Parents

2022 Winter Concert:

"Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"- arr. Johnnie Vinson

From LA LA Land, "City of Stars"- arr. Johnnie Vinson

Recorded at Anne Richardson Auditorium, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield, CT

George Beratis, Conductor

Produced by Noah Manheimer of Manheimer Video Productions and Ridgefield Music Parents

2021-22

Ridgefield High School Concert Band. George Beratis, conductor. Produced by Manheimer Video Productions in Ridgefield, CT. Performed December 15, 2021 at the Anne Richardson Auditorium in Ridgefield High School.

Willow Creek Festival by Steve Hodges

...Music Speaks by Randall D. Standridge

3 , 2 , 1. . . by Brian Balmages

2020-21

Rhythm of the Winds, Frank Erickson

Loch Lomond, Frank Ticheli

The Mandalorian, arr. Paul Murtha

George Beratis, Conductor. Ridgefield High School Music ridgefieldhsmusic.org

Filmed by Manheimer Video Productions manheimerproduction.com

2019-2020

Performed by the Ridgefield High School Concert Band. December 11, 2019 in the Anne Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School. George Beratis, Conductor. Filmed, produced, and recorded by Noah Manheimer at Manheiner Music & Video Productions, Ridgefield, CT. https://www.manheimerproduction.com Sponsored by Ridgefield Music Matters, Inc.
Performed by the Ridgefield High School Concert Band. December 11, 2019 in the Anne Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School. George Beratis, Conductor. Filmed, produced, and recorded by Noah Manheimer at Manheiner Music & Video Productions, Ridgefield, CT. https://www.manheimerproduction.com Sponsored by Ridgefield Music Matters, Inc.
Performed by the Ridgefield High School Concert Band. December 11, 2019 in the Anne Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School. George Beratis, Conductor. Filmed, produced, and recorded by Noah Manheimer at Manheiner Music & Video Productions, Ridgefield, CT. https://www.manheimerproduction.com Sponsored by Ridgefield Music Matters, Inc.

2018-2019

Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs John Phillip Sousa's Manhatten Beach. December 12, 2018. Michael McNamara, Conductor. Engineered, Mixed, Mastered and Filmed by Noah Manheimer, Enchanted Garden Studios, Ridgefield, CT.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs Frank Erickson's Rhythm of the Winds. December 12, 2018. Michael McNamara, Conductor. Engineered, Mixed, Mastered and Filmed by Noah Manheimer, Enchanted Garden Studios, Ridgefield, CT.

2017-2018

Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs Overture for Winds by Charles Carter. Directed by Michael McNamara. May 23, 2018
Ridgefield High School Concert Band, directed by Michael McNamara. May 23, 2018
The Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs Robert W. Smith's Into the Storm in concert 13th December 2017.

 

2016-2017

The Ridgefield High School Concert Band perform J.W.Smith's The Iliad under direction of Michael McNamara at the May 24th 2017 concert.

 

2015-2016

The Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs the Harry Potter Suite by John Williams at the spring concert, 14th April 2016.

2014-2015

Ridgefield High School Concert Band performs Symphonic Marches by John Williams at their Spring 2015 concert. Conducted by Michael McNamara.
Uploaded by David Kerr on 2015-05-20.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band directed by Michael McNamara performs Russian Sailor's Dance by Reinhold Gliere at the winter concert on 17th December 2014.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band directed by Michael McNamara performs Lyric Overture by Frank Erickson at the winter concert on 17th December 2014.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band directed by Michael McNamara performs Sea Songs by Ralph V. Williams at the winter concert on 17th December 2014.

2013- 2014

The Ridgefield, Connecticut, High School Concert Band in concert 29th April 2014. The band performs Into the Storm by Robert W. Smith, conducted by Michael McNamara.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band under direction of Michael McNamara performs Midway March at the winter concert on December 18th 2013.
The Ridgefield, Connecticut, High School Concert Band in concert 29th April 2014. The band performs Overture for Winds by Charles Carter, conducted by Michael McNamara.
Ridgefield High School Concert Band under direction of Michael McNamara performs Loch Lomand at the winter concert on December 18th 2013.
The Ridgefield, Connecticut, High School Concert Band in concert 29th April 2014. The band performs Flourish by Ralph Vaughan Williams, conducted by Michael McNamara.