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Estero High School Instrumental Program Estero High School resides in Estero, Florida. The band is currently under the direction of Warren A. Baxter.

Directors and Staff
Warren A. Baxter - Director of instrumental Music

Jennifer Smith - Associate Director, Auxiliary Director

Ben Stitgen - Assistant Director, Percussion Instructor

Joshua Walkuski - Assistant to the Director

Jesus Segura - Assistant to the Director

Mario Trejo - Assistant to the Director

Ensembles
Currently, there are six ensembles affiliated with the high school. Those include: the Wildcat Marching Band, the Wind Symphony, the Jazz Band, the Orchestra, the Percussion Ensemble, and the Concert Band.

Wildcat Marching Band
The Estero High School Wildcat Marching Band consists of members from the Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble and Dance Team. The marching band is the most visible element of out program, performing for thousands of spectators each year at football games, parades, competitions and festivals. The Wildcat Marching Band has a proud history, and in the 2016-17 school year, is working to "rebuild the superior tradition."

Performance Dates
8/19 - Game @ Bishop Verot High School (AWAY) 8/26 - Game @ Mariner High School (AWAY) 9/2 - Game @ Estero High School (HOME) 9/9 - Game @ North Fort Myers High School (AWAY) 9/16 - Game @ Palmetto Ridge High School (AWAY) 9/23 - Game @ Estero High School (HOME) 9/30 - Game @ East Lee County High School (AWAY) 10/7 - Game @ Estero High School (HOME) 10/14 - Game @ Estero High School (HOME) 10/15 - Lion's Pride Competition @ King High School 10/28 - Game @ Estero High School (HOME) 10/29 - Marching MPA @ Fort Myers High School 11/4 - Game @ Cypress Lake High School (AWAY)

Wind Symphony
The Estero High School Wind Symphony combines (by audition) the top woodwind, brass, and percussion students at Estero High School and performs higher level selections throughout the year. This ensemble participates in the Concert Music Performance Assessment (MPA) each year. The demands and expectations for students in this ensemble are high and its members are encouraged to take private lessons.

Requirements
Students are required to not only audition, but participate in one of the following: Solo and Ensemble, audition for All State or All County.