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WARREN CENTRAL bands
& ​Gold Brigade Marching Band

Building memories that last a lifetime!

The Warren Central Gold Brigade Marching Band is Warren Central High School's largest, award-winning student organization. For decades, the Warren Central Marching Band has provided positive, life-changing performing arts experiences for thousands of students.

Please take a look at our site to learn more about our programs. Check out the videos of our performances & memorable trips.

Buy Victory Performance Tickets Here

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Member Site (password required)

2023 Season Schedule
April 2023 - October 2023​
2023 Band Member Registration Form

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FanAngel Fundraiser Registration & Agreement


​​Band Program Handbook

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Band Student Frequently Asked Questions

​Gold Brigade Parent Site​


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Warren Performing Arts Association

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OUR PERFORMANCES

2021 Gold Brigade "The Fifth Element"
State Runner-Up
2019 Gold Brigade "Fiat Lux"
State Finalists
2018 Gold Brigade "Mirror, Mirror"
State Champions
2017 Gold Brigade "Zero to Infinity"
State Champions

GOLD BRIGADE FUN & MEMORIES

GOLD BRIGADE DOCUMENTARY
GOLD BRIGADE 2018 REVIEW

ABOUT THE WARREN Central Gold Brigade Marching Band

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN WARREN CENTRAL'S GOLD BRIGADE MARCHING BAND?
  • All Warren Central HS students in Grades 9-12 for the 2021-2022 school year. No prior experience is required for boys & girls in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12!
  • Grade 8 students who obtain director permission.

If you, or someone you know is interested in trying something new, making new friends, performing, and having tons of fun, please Register Here
 

WHAT IS THE WARREN CENTRAL GOLD BRIGADE MARCHING BAND? What am I getting myself into?!
Marching Band is a unique blend of  musicianship, athleticism and performance art. We rehearse Mondays after school, Tuesday evenings, and Thursday evenings from August thru October. Students will meet during the summer months for rehearsals to prepare for the fall show. This group is very active in the ISSMA marching band circuit being recognized as a Scholastic Class State Finalists for 8-consecutive-years and was named State Champion in 2017 & 2018.

The Marching band is made up of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and color guard sections. Students in the percussion and color guard are required to try-out for their respective sections. There are no auditions for the woodwind or brass sections. Students in the marching band are required to attend all rehearsals and performances. All woodwind, brass, and percussion students are also required to be enrolled in a concert ensemble that meets during the school day.  There will be a fee for the season for this group. Please see OUR BAND HANDBOOK for more marching band information.


WHY SHOULD I JOIN THE GOLD BRIGADE MARCHING BAND?
1. Its Educational: There have been numerous studies that show a correlation between music and academic success. Marching band utilizes and teaches qualities such as determination, responsibility (individual and collective), problem solving, etc. that can be transferred into the classroom and real life. Through the process of practicing and performing on your instrument you are honing many skills that you will use during the school day. 

2. Its Social: The friendships and bonds you create through band last for a lifetime. Ask any current or past member, many of their closest friends played in band. Bonds are strengthened through the process of working together for a unified goal creating a strong family atmosphere. For new members coming up from the middle school, band offers an opportunity to get to know friends in the high school and experience the space before the first day of school, creating a strong support network during the transition to a new building.

3. Its a Workout: Recent studies have shown that marching band is one of the most physically demanding activities students can do. When students are putting full effort into their marching and playing they are using nearly every muscle of the body from the mouth and hands (playing their instrument) to the torso and legs (marching). Much like any exercise program, you get out what you put in, if you put in 100% (which is what we expect at Warren Central) effort during every minute of rehearsal you will experience a serious workout. 

4. It All-Inclusive: The band is open to anyone who is willing to put in the work. It offers opportunities for all types students to come together and perform together on equal footing. Tall, short, male, female, 8th grade, 12th grade etc, everyone contributes! 

5. Its Something You Can Be Proud Of: You will work extremely hard to play your instrument, memorize your music, march with correct posture, march to the correct spot, and hold your horn correctly, often all at the same time. When everything is done you can look back on what you were able to do and you will feel very accomplished.

6. ITS FUN!!!!!!!!!!

THE WARREN CENTRAL GOLD BRIGADE MARCHING BAND IS A 2-TIME SCHOLASTIC A CLASS STATE CHAMPION!

Want to know more about the Gold Brigade Marching Band?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details

BAND DOCUMENTS
  • Warren Central Band Handbook (for all band and color guard students)​​
  • Gold Brigade Parent Website

​Fun Band Videos
Operation Football
The Zone on Wish-TV 8

​​Stay connected with the WC Bands

Facebook: WC Gold Brigade Marching Band  |   Warren Central Honors Band  |  Warren Central Jazz Ensemble

Twitter: @WarrenBands  |  @wcjazzensemble
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  • Home
  • Courses
    • Band
    • Orchestra
    • Piano
    • Choir
    • Theatre
    • Music History & Theory
    • Grad Pathways
    • MUSIC IN WARREN
  • Ensembles
    • Marching Band >
      • Marching Band Student FAQ
      • Gold Brigade Parents
    • Color Guard >
      • Hope
      • Membership
      • Guard Costumes For Sale
      • Marching Band Student FAQ
      • Gold Brigade Parents
    • Winter Percussion
    • Winter Winds
    • Tri-M Class of 2025
  • Payments
  • Support the Band
    • Our Sponsors
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