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Welcome to the Bear Creek High School
Instrumental Music Program

Bear Creek High School offers a state of the art Performing Arts facility
National and International performance experiences - 2024 - New York, NY
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

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

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

2019 Judith Galecki, Cellist, Colorado Symphony and David Rutherford, Colorado Public Radio
2018 Spinphony
2018 Colorado Wind Ensemble
Bill Hill and Friends, Jazz, Timpanist, Colorado Symphony
Denver Brass
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Dazzle Jazz Performances
Mark Dorn, Trumpet
JD Shaw, formerly Boston Brass French Horn
Lance LaDuke, formerly Boston Brass Euphonium
Ron Carter, Essentially Ellington Program
Scott Hickey, Composer (Original work written for BCHS Bands, Orchestras, Choir and Harp)

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!!