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 The concert season at Marian is of great importance to the band staff, who achieve a good balance between marching and concert seasons every year.
There are three concert bands at Marian Catholic, based on experience and age. The Symphonic Band consists of advanced freshman through senior, and is the most advanced group playing literature representing the Grade 6 level of difficulty. The Concert Band is the next level group. This group also consists of freshman through senior and plays literature representing the Grades 4 and 5 level of difficulty. The Cadet Band is the first level band and contains all freshmen in the Marian band program. While all freshmen have the opportunity to audition for one of the upper level groups, they must also play in the Cadet Band as well. The Cadet Band helps develop the friendship and identity that is necessary for excellent ensemble performance.
Here is a list of some of the literature performed by each band during the spring of 1996: 
Symphonic Band:
Children's March - Percy Grainger
Symphony for Band - Vincent Persichetti
L'Inglesina (Little English Girl) - David Della Cese
Symphony in B-flat - Paul Hindemith
Concert Band:
- Pageant - Vincent Persichetti
- Infinite Horizons - John Cheetham
- Symphonic Songs for Band (Celebrations) - Robert Russell Bennett
- Salvation is Created - Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht
Cadet Band:
- Chorale and Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik
- Ye Banks and Braes o'Bonnie Doon - Percy Grainger
- Flight of the Pegasus - David Schaefer
- Sea Songs - Ralph Vaughn Williams
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