WIND ENSEMBLE

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Wind Ensemble

Instructor:  Mr. Beratis

Prerequisite: 1 credit Concert Band/Audition/Invitation

Homework Code: H1

1 credit

The Wind Ensemble is a select group of students in grades 10-12 who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Membership is determined through an audition and the consent of the director. Level 4-6 music is performed. A student’s admittance to and continued participation in the Wind Ensemble are at the discretion of the director. Developing and refining higher level performance skills is a major focus of this performing group. The Wind Ensemble combines with the Concert Band to perform at concerts, festivals, community events, and the Memorial Day Parade. Musicians are encouraged, but not required, to participate as wind players in Symphonic Orchestra. The Wind Ensemble is required to attend all rehearsals held outside of school time.  

This course is taught by Mr. Beratis. You can find his page here:

Wind Ensemble

Video Performance Archives

2023-24

Ridgefield High School Wind Ensemble

George Beratis, conductor

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

ilmed, edited, and mastered by Manheimer Video Productions

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Produced by Ridgefield Music Parents

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2023 Wind Ensemble Winter Concert:

George Beratis, conductor

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

Filmed 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:

Bandology by Eric Osterling

"October" by Eric Whitacre

"Variations on a Korean Folk Song" by John Barnes Chance

Recorded at Anne Richardson Auditorium, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield

George Beratis, Conductor

Produced Manheimer Video Productions and Ridgefield Music Parents

2022 Winter Concert:

"Song For Hope" by Michael Sweeney

"Sleigh Ride" arr. by James D. Ployhar

Second Suite for Band by Alfred Reed

Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa

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

Second Suite in F by Gustav Holst

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach

Exultate by Samuel Hazo

2020-21

Barnum & Bailey's Favorite

Karl King On a Southern Hymnsong

David Holsinger Perthshire Majesty

Samuel R. Hazo Arabesque, Samuel R. Hazo

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

Filmed by Manheimer Video Productions manheimerproduction.com

2019-20

Performed by the Ridgefield High School Wind Ensemble. 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 Wind Ensemble. 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 Wind Ensemble. 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 Wind Ensemble. 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 Wind Ensemble performs all 5 movements for Othello by Alfred Reed. June 5, 2019. Michael McNamara, Conductor. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Noah Manheimer of Enchanted Garden Studios.

Transcribed for Wind Band by James Curnow. Ridgefield High School Wind Ensemble performs Jupiter by Gustav Holst. June 5, 2019. Michael McNamara, Conductor. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Noah Manheimer of Enchanted Garden Studios.
Ridgefield High School Wind Ensemble performs Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story for his 100th birthday. Arranged by W.J. Duthoit. 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 Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. December 12, 2018. Michael McNamara, Conductor. Engineered, Mixed, Mastered and Filmed by Noah Manheimer, Enchanted Garden Studios, Ridgefield, CT.