Harlandale High School
114 E. Gerald Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78214
Summer Phone: 210.989.6977
Band Hall Phone: 210.989.1071

Million Dollar Band From Indian Land

The Harlandale High School Marching Band is the largest and most publicly visible performing group in the Harlandale Band Program. The band performs at all varsity football games, community parades and various marching band competitions. The Marching Band meets as early as July to begin preperation for the coming year and during the school year will generally meet after school for a total of eight hours of rehearsal per week. The Million Dollar Band has received consistent Superior Ratings at the UIL Region XI Marching Contest for the past 12 years, and has made 7 appearances at the UIL Area G Marching Contest placing 11th in October 2009 - just missing a spot at the Area Finals competition by 1 point! YAY BAND!!!

 

 

 Abinition Colorguard

The Abinition Colorguard provides visual enhancement for the Marching band show and participates in Winter Guard competitions in the Spring. Members of the colorguard are considered members of the Band and thus bound by all rules pertaining to the Harlandale Band Program. In April 2010 - for the first time since 1985 - Abinition competed in the Texas Educational Colorguard Association (TECA) Winterguard Competition. Abinition received 2nd place in their division at the TECA State Championships! BELIEVE, ACHEIVE, RECEIVE!!!

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is the competing Varsity Concert Ensemble. This select group of students is an elite performing group. Students in the Symphonic Band must exhibit a high level of technical and musical proficiency on their respective instruments. In combination with the success of the Million Dollar Band, the Symphonic Band has earned almost consecutive UIL Sweepstakes Awards since 1998.

 
 

Concert Band

The Concert Band is the competing Non-Varsity Concert Ensemble. Students in the Concert Band must exhibit a moderate level of technical and musical proficiency on their respective instruments. The concert band is still young in it's journey through the UIL Concert & Sight Reading process. The ensemble has received 2 UIL Sweepstakes Awards since 2006.

Jazz Ensemble

The Jazz Ensemble is a performing and competing group that focuses on the performance of Jazz Literature, and Jazz Improvisation. This ensemble also serves as the core group for the annual school musical and Senior Honors Night. And much like the Marching band, The Jazz Ensemble will perform in community events and various competitions. The Jazz Ensemble has been swingin' hard since the Fall of 2008.

 
   
   
   
   
   
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