Below are some questions and answers about the Arizona Winds.  If you have a question that this page doesn't answer, please let us know.  Go to the bottom of this page to submit your question.

How long is a performance season?
How many concerts does the Arizona Winds perform?
What kind of music does the band play?
Where and when do you rehearse?
Where do you perform?
How large is the group?
How do you join and do you have to audition?

 

How long is a performance season?

Our season start at the end of August and goes through mid May. 

 

How many concerts does the Arizona Winds perform?

We perform about 8 concerts a season.  Our performances take place in both outdoor and indoor venues.

 

What kind of music does the band play?

Most of our concerts tend to be in the Pops style.  We try to balance this with more formal concert band repertoire for some of our performances.  We have performed such musical styles as marches, swing, musical medleys, classical transcriptions and standard concert band works.

 

Where and when do you rehearse?

We rehearse on Tuesday nights at Deer Valley High School in north Glendale.

 

Where do you perform?

We mostly perform throughout the West Valley.  Our home auditorium is at Deer Valley High School.

 

How large is the group?

The group numbers from 60 to 65 musicians.

 

How do you join and do you have to audition?

Although we do not post any openings, individuals can contact us about participating.  We will then discuss with them about their background and see if we could use additional players.  We will then invite them to a rehearsal and see how it will work out.