Welcome to the HIS Band Page!
"Music is always for the listener, but the first listener is the player." - Wynton Marsalis
For questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Peralta via Rooms or through email at carlos_peralta@etiwanda.org
Announcements
Congratulations to our Hawk Band for earning three "Excellent" ratings for the stage performance and a "Superior" rating for their sight reading. Thank you for all your hard work and you should be proud of the performance as well!
6th: Continue to practice your scales alongside your music for the Spring Concert!
5th: Please check out the March Calendar and continue practicing everyday! Remember our four options of practicing.
Upcoming events
Information for each event will be sent home as we approach the dates.
Elementary (East Heritage, Solorio, West Heritage) Concert: Wednesday April 16 @ 5:30p (HIS Gym)
Heritage IS Spring Concert: Wednesday April 16, 2025 @ 6:45p (HIS Gym)
The band room is open before school (7:30a-7:55a) and after school (2:30p-3:15p) for students to practice individually, in small groups, and ask for help on the music they are working on!
If you have questions/concerts about grades, please refer to the band handbook!
Elementary Information Spot (West Heritage + Solorio)
We are starting band this week! Please look at the calendar for your site! Updated for the month of April.
Solorio Calendar & West Heritage Calendar
Please make sure to practice everyday 15 minutes!
Benchmark Sticker Songs: #1 Hot Cross Buns #2 Ode to Joy #3 Jingle Bells #4 Old McDonald #5 First 6 notes #6 Bugler's Dream #7 Latin Magic
PARENTS: Students need to practice everyday in order to progress in band; that is their homework. Students should have 6-7 stickers on their instrument tag. At the end of the year, students with all the stickers will earn a donut of success. Thank you for you continued support!
Band Student Spot (What are we practicing?)
Music resources
About the band program at Heritage Intermediate School:
Instrumental instruction begins in the fifth grade bands at Solorio Elementary School, East Heritage Elementary School, and West Heritage Elementary School. The band program at Heritage Intermediate School includes an eighth grade Hawk Band, a seventh grade Symphonic Band, and a sixth grade Concert Band. Many students from Heritage have continued their musical studies in the award-winning music program at Etiwanda High School. During the 23-24 school year, we had 4 students make the SBCMEA Honor band! In addition, the Hawk Band received Excellents for their performance at the SCSBOA Band Festival and Excellent for their Sight-reading portion.
The goal of the band program at Heritage Intermediate School is to develop outstanding musicians who create, collaborate, and dedicate time and perseverance to have the skills necessary to be successful in music and in life.