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!
This course is taught by Mr. Beratis. You can visit his page here:
Concert Band
Video Performance Archives
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
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
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017