Braves Marching Band
The Mighty Braves Band is one of the largest student organization in Community ISD. The Marching Band consists of students from both concert ensembles, as well as the award winning Community High School Colorguard. The ensemble performs at football games and school functions where they perform during halftime. The ensemble competes throughout the fall in local contests and UIL events. In 2020, and 2022 the band was named Alternate for UIL State Marching Contest.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is the primary band in the Community High School program. The Symphonic Band meets during 1st period and is made up of students from all grade levels. The Symphonic Band is a varsity band and performs the finest wind literature at Community ISD and continues the development of refined, professional skills. The Symphonic Band will perform many concerts throughout the school year and during the month of April is a participant in the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Additionally, these students participate in Solo and Ensemble contest and the TMEA All Region process.
Solo and Ensemble
Community High School's Solo and Ensemble program is an extension of the band program that meets during the Spring and Fall Semester before and after school to prepare for February's region meeting. Solo and Ensemble consists of students who are members of the band program and compete against themselves using a grade 1-5 piece, one being the most difficult and 5 being the easiest. Solo and Ensemble performs at band concerts throughout the year as well as outside events like our percussion concert.
ColorGuard / WinterGuard
The Community Winterguard is constructed of students from grades, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Community High School Guard is an extension of the band program where the colorguard meets during the fall semester and the winterguard meets in the spring semester. The colorguard is a part of the marching band where they perform at football games, school functions, and marching contest. The winterguard performs independently at winterguard competitions with the North Texas Colorguard Association. Unlike colorguard, the winterguard rehearses outside of school hours.
Indoor Percussion Ensembles
The Community Indoor Percussion Ensemble is also an extension of the band program lead by Mr. Fitzwater. The Ensemble or ensembles are constructed from the following grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. This indoor percussion ensemble performs independently at contests such as Winter Guard International (WGI) and North Texas Cologuard Association (NTCA) as well as the North Texas Percussion Festival with Percussive Arts Society. The ensembles rehearse outside of school hours on Mondays and Thursdays.