Concert Bands
Symphonic Band - The Symphonic Band plays the most advanced music for bands. It has been an ISSMA state finalist all but two years since 1984, including 13 top-four finishes. Members of the group are routinely Gold award winners at regional and state solo and ensemble contests and are selected for all-state bands and orchestras. Symphonic Band is directed by Janis Stockhouse,
Wind Ensemble - The Wind Ensemble performs a wide range of standard band literature. It has a long history of success in ISSMA regional competitions. It is directed by Thomas Wilson.
Advanced Concert Band - ACB is directed by both Janis Stockhouse and Thomas Wilson.
Cougar Marching Band
The Bloomington North Cougar Marching Band represents Bloomington North in weekly invitational and ISSMA competitions during the months of September and April. Since 1994 it has been a state finalist six times, finishing as high as 5th (in 2006). Notable performances include the 1999 Rose Bowl Parade, the
2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the
2006 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Color Guard
Our color guard program has been steadily growing since 2003 under
consistent instruction and with introduction of our color guard class
at the High School. The ensemble performs with the Cougar Marching
Band in the Fall Season. Auditions for this group are in April.
Immediately following Marching Band State Finals, we audition for the
Winter Season. Our Winter Guard is increasing in talent every year.
We are currently in IHSCGA Class AA and received a Gold Rating in 2007.
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Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz Ensemble -- Led by Janis Stockhouse, the Advanced Jazz Band is one of the nation's top high school jazz ensembles. In 2006-07, it won 2nd place in the Chicago Area Jazz Festival, the Judges' Choice Award at the Purdue Jazz Festival, and first place in the Indiana State Jazz Festival. Its members are frequent recognized as outstanding soloists and combos from the band are regular first-place winners at competions.
Studio Jazz Ensemble -- led by Thomas Wilson, Studio Jazz has been recognized with top ratings at numerous events in recent years.
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble -- directed by Janis Stockhouse
Beginning Jazz Ensemble -- directed by Thomas Wilson
Basketball Pep Band
The pep band provides spirited support for the Bloomington North boys basketball team.
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