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The Oldest High School Band in America
Founded in 1872
Bands at Christian Brothers
Founded in 1872 the Christian Brothers Concert Band is the oldest high school band in America. The concert band has an unbroken lineage of concert recordings dating band to 1947 and has traveled to 30 states throughout America, Washington D.C. and Canada.
The Concert Band meets every other day during the school year and presents two semester concerts a year along with tours and other engagements.
In the Spring the Concert Band is divided into two groups: the Gold and Purple Bands based on talent and years of service.
Founded in 1996 by Mike Krepper for the 125th anniversary of the Christian Brothers in Memphis, the Silver Cornet Band at Christian Brothers High School is a unique ensemble that carries on the roll and tradition of the first bands at Chrisitan Brothers. This band wears replica uniforms and uses the traditional town band instrumentation. The band can be seen for dedications, parades, concerts and ceremonies throught the city.
The Silver Cornet Band Meets in the Fall Semester
Walnut Groove is the Jazz arm of the Christian Brothers music department and performs a wide range of music including Jazz, Funk, and Rhythm and Blues.
The group performs tours and other engagements and meets in the Spring Semester.
The Christian Brothers Wind Ensemble comprises of chamber ensembles that perform two concerts a year.
The Sound Wave is the Pep Band at Christian Brothers High School. They perform at athletic events throughout the year.
The Pep Band and Concert Band are made up with the same Personnel.
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