PHS Music Programs

Pittsburg High School Music Programs

Located along the delta banks where the Sacramento and San
Joaquin rivers meet, the one high school town of Pittsburg,
California is known for its high caliber music program, and the
Pittsburg High School Pirates Marching Show Band is its
crowning jewel. The Band boasts a unique style that is a blend
of the older, Big 10 (Michigan, Ohio State) marching bands with
theatrical showmanship. Friday night, under the lights, crowds
from all over the Bay Area enjoy a brand new, custom designed
routine for each Pirate home game throughout football season.
In fact, entertaining the audience is the highest priority for
this group, their high-speed, high-stepping marching style with
endless vignettes and ideas are a guaranteed thrill!

Pittsburg High School is also
home to the PHS Wind Ensemble
and PHS Concert Band, made up of
first semester marching show
band members, and classes begin
the musicians' second semester.
Year long Jazz Ensemble and Jazz
Band classes are also offered to
students, with admission to the
Ensemble by audition. Both Jazz
groups perform at many of the City
of Pittsburg functions as well as
fundraisers for the Pittsburg High
School Music Programs. PHS
Music Programs are members of
the CMEA Bay Section, attend
yearly CMEA Music Festivals, and
serve as hosts for the CMEA Band
Festival held each spring.