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Nine ways to play

Hamilton offers nine band classes across four seasons. Three take anyone, beginners included. The rest place by audition once you're ready.

Marching

Fall season. Games, parades, and AzMBA competition.

Hamilton Marching Huskies performing
No auditionBND100. Grades 9-12

Hamilton Marching Huskies

The 2025 AzMBA 3A State Champions. Football games, parades, and competitions across Arizona.

Concert

Year-long classes. Concerts and ABODA festivals.

Concert Band performing
No auditionBND110. Grades 9-10

Concert Band

The starting point for every freshman wind player. Beginners welcome.

Symphonic Band performing
AuditionBND130. Grades 10-11

Symphonic Band

Advancing musicianship for sophomores and juniors. Superior at State in 2025.

Wind Ensemble performing
AuditionBND120. By audition

Wind Ensemble

The top concert ensemble. Superior with Distinction at State three years running.

Concert Percussion performing
No auditionBND180. Grades 9-12

Concert Percussion

Where every incoming percussionist starts. Snare to marimba to timpani.

Jazz

Big band, improvisation, and jazz festivals.

Jazz Maroon performing
AuditionBND160. Grades 10-12

Jazz Maroon

Learn the jazz language: improvisation, swing, and style. Open to winds and rhythm section.

Jazz Black performing
AuditionBND150. Grades 10-12

Jazz Black

The top jazz band. Placed at the ASU/Highland Jazz Festival advanced division.

Winter

Indoor guard and percussion, WGAZ and WGI.

Color Guard / Winter Guard (HWG) performing
AuditionBND170. Grades 9-12

Color Guard / Winter Guard (HWG)

Flags, rifles, and dance. Marching band in the fall, WGI finalists in the winter.

Winter Drumline (HIPE) performing
AuditionBND190. Grades 9-12

Winter Drumline (HIPE)

Hamilton Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Battery plus front ensemble, competing at state and national level.