The Golden Brigade The award winning Golden Brigade Marching Band is the most visible performing ensemble at Edison and includes winds, percussion, and colorguard. This ensemble is active during fall semester and performs at Edison football games, parade and field show competitions, and other community events. Participation in this ensemble is determined by audition. In recent years, the Golden Brigade has won Sweepstakes at Fresno Fair Band Review, Pismo Beach Band Review, San Joaquin Valley Tournament of Bands, Central California Band Review, and the NCBA Review of Champions.
Wind Ensemble The award winning Wind Ensemble is the top concert band at Edison. Wind Ensemble is offered during spring semester and performs classic and contemporary repertoire at numerous festivals and concerts throughout the spring. Participation in this ensemble is determined by audition. The Edison Wind Ensemble has earned multiple Unanimous Superior ratings at district level and CMEA Band Festivals. In the Spring of 2017, the Wind Ensemble was selected to participate in the CMEA State Band Festival at Sonoma State University.
Symphonic Band The Symphonic Band is the second concert band at Edison. Like Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band is offered during spring semester and performs classic and contemporary repertoire at numerous festivals and concerts throughout the spring. Participation in this ensemble is determined by audition. Students learn fundamentals and read quality band literature. In 2017, The Edison Symphonic Band earned a Unanimous Superior rating at the CMEA Central Section Band Festival.
Concert Band The Concert Band meets all year and is open to all band students. This ensemble is designed especially for freshmen to build their musicianship in a smaller setting in the fall before transitioning to an advanced concert ensemble in the spring. Concert Band performs at concerts and festivals. In 2017, The Edison Concert Band earned a Unanimous Superior rating at the CMEA Central Section Band Festival.
Jazz Band The Jazz Band was added to our program in the Fall of 2016 and meets all year. Jazz Band performs at festivals and concerts. Participation in this ensemble is determined by audition.
Winter Percussion The Edison Winter Percussion Ensemble rehearses and performs in the spring semester. Winter Percussion performances feature marching drumline and stationary concert percussion working together at the same time. Participation in this ensemble is determined by audition. The ensemble competes in several shows throughout the region.
Winter Guard The Edison Winter Guard is active during spring semester. Winter Guard focuses on dance and visual performance while competing in local Winter Guard competitions. In the Spring of 2017, the Edison Winter Guard won 1st place at the SJVCGPR Championships for the Scholastic Regional A Silver Class Division.
