Ensembles

Wind Ensemble

The Heritage Wind Ensemble is the premier performance ensemble of Heritage High School. This ensemble is by audition only, consists of our top performers, and meets daily during 4th block. The Heritage Wind Ensemble has performed as a featured guest ensemble for the Georgia Music Educators Association’s annual In-Service Conference, the Music For All National Festival at Butler University, the University of Georgia’s JanFest, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Tri-State Honor Band Festival, the University of Alabama’s Honor Band Festival, the Loyola University Invitational Band Festival, and the Troy University Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Band. The Heritage Wind Ensemble has earned the GMEA Exemplary Performance award on 4 different occasions. Members of our Wind Ensemble have earned top positions in our District and All-State Ensembles on every instrument.

Symphonic Band

Any student musician is welcome to join us and hone their musical skills and understanding. The Symphonic Band performs a Winter Concert, Large Group Performance Evaluations, and a Spring Concert.

Jazz Ensemble

The Heritage Jazz Ensemble is the premier jazz ensemble of Heritage High School. This ensemble is by audition only, consists of our top performers, and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7am. The Jazz Ensemble has consistently earned superior ratings at GMEA Jazz Evaluations and performs at our Winter Concert, the annual Moonlight Serenade Jazz Benefit, and our Spring Concert. Members of our Jazz Ensemble have earned top positions in our District and All-State Jazz Ensembles on every instrument.

Jazz Lab

This ensemble is open to all student jazz musicians, and meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7am. The Jazz Lab has consistently earned superior ratings at GMEA Jazz Evaluations and performs at our Winter Concert, the annual Moonlight Serenade Jazz Benefit, and our Spring Concert.

“Legion of Generals”

The “Legion of Generals” is the outdoor performance ensemble of Heritage High School. This ensemble includes members of all other ensembles and rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6:30pm after school during fall marching season. The “Legion of Generals” has earned multiple Grand Championship titles due to our members’ musicianship and artistry on the field. The “Legion of Generals” has earned invitations to perform in the Peach Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, the New York Veterans Day Parade, the Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival, the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, and the Atlanta Christmas Parade.

Winterguard

This ensemble is by audition only, and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays until 7pm in the spring semester. The Heritage Winterguard has consistently earned superior ratings at SAPA events and consistently places in the SAPA championships each March.