About Bear Creek High School Instrumental Music Program

Why Bear Creek? 

• Bear Creek High School offers a state of the art Performing Arts facility

• National and International performance experiences

• Comprehensive program including multiple Concert Bands, Orchestras, Jazz Band, and Percussion.

• Extra-curricular music ensembles include Winter Percussion, Winter Guard, Pep Band, Pit Orchestra for the school musicals, and Chamber Ensembles

• Quality instruction and resources to keep student learning high (coaches and specialists in band, orchestra, percussion, dance and guard)

• Bear Creek’s Instrumental Music Program consistently earns high rankings at State festivals. 

• We're part of the Jeffco Music Program

National and International Performance Trips

• 2026    Disneyland, Los Angeles, CA 

• 2024    New York, NY

• 2023   Jazz Band performs for the Investiture of the Honorary German Consul for Colorado and Wyoming, Art Hotel, Denver (November)

• 2020    Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and Iceland (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

• 2019    PASIC National Convention, Chamber Ensemble Competition,  Indianapolis, IN

• 2017    Chihuko Brass Band Festival, Japan and Beijing, China

• ​2016    Music for All  National Percussion Festival, Indianapolis

• 2014     Carnegie Hall, New York City

• 2012     WGI National Championships Dayton, OH, Winter Guard 

• 2011     WG National Championships, Dayton, OH, Winter Percussion

• 2010     Disneyland, Los Angeles, CA

• 2008     WGI, Winter Percussion National Championships, Dayton, OH

• 2007     Paris, France 

• 2006     PASIC National Convention, Austin, TX

• 2005     Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL 

• 2004     WGI Winter Percussion National Championships, San Diego, CA

• 2002     Zia Fest, Albuquerque, New Mexico

State and National Accolades

• 2026 Chamber Orchestra, 1st Place Superior Rating, ASTA State String Festival

• 2024 Wind Ensemble, Superior with Distinction Rating, CBA State Concert Band Festival

• 2023 Chamber Orchestra, 1st Place Superior Rating, ASTA State String Festival

• 2022 Winter Percussion Ensemble - RMPA Class A - 1st place State Champions

• 2022 - 1st place Superior rating ASTA String Festival, selected to state festival

• 2019 Chamber Ensemble Competition - 2nd place, Percussive Arts Society International Conference

• 2019 Wind Ensemble - 1st place Superior Rating at CBA State Concert Band Festival 

• 2019 Marching Band - State Finalist

• 2019 - 1st place Superior rating ASTA String Festival

• 2018 Marching Band - 1st place at Jeffco Band Festival, 1st place Friendship Cup, 1st place CBA Metro Regional Championships

• 2017 Marching Band - 1st place at Jeffco Band Festival, 1st place Friendship Cup, 1st place CBA Metro Regional Championships

• 2017 Band and Orchestra - Chihuko Brass Band Festival, Japan, (International Performance)

• Winter Percussion - Music for All National Percussion Festival (Top 12 in nation)

• Winter Percussion -  2nd and 4th in nation at WGI National Championships

• Winter Percussion - 11 time World Class State Champion

• Winter Guard - consistently in the top 5 in state championships, WGI World Championships Finalist

• Jazz Band - consistent 1st place ratings at UNC Greeley Jazz Festival and Mile High Jazz Fest

• 2019 CBA State Concert Band Festival, 1st place Superior rating​

Artists in Residence and Collaborations

Reasons to be in a High School Instrumental Program

• 92% of people who play an instrument say they were glad they learned to do it

• 66% of students accepted to medical school were MUSIC MAJORS

• According to a US Senate report, students who participate in music have the lowest levels of current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs among any group in our society

• Studies have shown that young people who participate in music score an average of 82 points higher than non-arts students on SAT tests

• Students who participate in school music programs feel connected to the school and traditionally do well in the classroom

• Students learn to express their humanity at an artistic level

• Students in the music program learn the value of hard work, leadership and cooperation 

• Music students learn to be better citizens

• Music students (of all grade levels) make the acquaintance of hundreds of peers who share a common interest 

• Music students may get tuition assistance for college as a result of musical abilities

• Bear Creek High School Instrumental Music is a family, working together for each other 

• You will be a part of one of the most sought after activities at BCHS!

• Music is fun!!