About Clovis West Area Instrumental Music (CWAIM)
CWAIM isn't the greatest acronym. Nevertheless, it represents the entire instrumental music program in the Clovis West Area. The Clovis West Area is made up of one high school (Clovis West), one intermediate school (Kastner), and seven elementary schools. It is our goal to provide the 5th through 12th grade students of the Clovis West Area with an outstanding experience in instrumental music.
Mission Statement
“Passionately striving for excellence in music and performance while developing meaningful personal relationships.”
Instrumental Music at Clovis West High School
Since its opening in 1976, Clovis West High School has been committed to provide and maintain a quality music program. The Clovis West High School Instrumental Music Department offers Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Percussion, Colorguard, & Winterguard. The Clovis West High School Band has traveled throughout the United States and Canada performing at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in 1998 and 2010, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in (1989, 1995, 2000), Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2016, Disney World, the Fiesta Bowl, Hawaii, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Vancouver, B.C., and the Pacific Northwest. Clovis West performing ensembles participate in various festivals throughout the country and have consistently been recognized for high achievement and excellence in performance.
The students that attend Clovis West High School come to us through Kastner Intermediate School. The success of the Clovis West Music program is also due to the excellent instruction our students receive from our band faculty, our many private teachers, and the support given by the parents and school administrators.
About Clovis West High School
Clovis West High School was opened in 1976 as the second high school in Clovis Unified School District (there are now five). Clovis West High School is actually located in northeast Fresno, California but has strong ties to the community of Clovis, California. Clovis West High School is known throughout the state for its commitment to excellence and has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and a National Blue Ribbon School.
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