Grade:  9 - 12
Phone: 864.850.5900
Fax: 864.850.5929
Email Mr. Hegwood
 

The Wren High School Band Program has a rich history of excellence and is a valued part of Wren High School. The core part of the band program is the concert ensembles which include a Concert Band and the Symphonic Band. The Concert Band contains students from grades 9-12 and performs grade III-IV literature. The Symphonic Band is an audition-only band comprised of students in grades 10-12 who perform grade IV-V literature. Both of these ensembles receive high ratings each year at the state Concert Band Performance Assessment.

The band program also includes the Wren Hurricanes Marching Band and the Hurricanes Jazz Ensemble. Each year, the Hurricanes Band competes at the SCDBA State 3A Marching Band Championships and has been 3A State Finalists numerous times over the last 10 years. On top of competing at local and state marching competitions, the marching band also participates in local parades, as well as other school and community events. The Jazz Band is designed to build knowledge of and enhance the musical knowledge that the students receive in the concert and marching ensembles. The Hurricanes Jazz Ensemble is a traditional big band that performs various arrangements of jazz standards with a strong emphasis on improvisation. Extracurricular ensembles and activities for our members include the WHS Winterguard program and the Wren Indoor Percussion Ensemble. In addition, the Wren High School Bands consistently place students in the Anderson All-County Band, the SC Region One Honor Band, and the SC All-State Bands.