Forte

Mondays at 5:30p ON WKAR HD. Sat & Sun at 11 am

A WKAR original series

From the rigor of the rehearsal room, to the bright lights of the stage: this is Forte. Enjoy the inspiring stories and experience the thrill as Michigan high school musicians strive for excellence. Hosted by WKAR's Peter Whorf.

Forte is supported in part by Worthington Family Foundation, Marshall Music, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Jackson Community Foundation.

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WKAR Earns Multiple Broadcast Excellence Awards

By • Mar 9, 2017
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BackStage Pass, Faces of Flint, Flint news coverage among Best in Category winners

Forte | April

By Editor • Mar 11, 2016

Forte will return to WKAR-TV April 2015. Enjoy past episodes of Forte at video.wkar.org. 

Morrice High School Band | Forte | Ep. 210

By Editor • Dec 7, 2015

Morrice High School band students attend state festival for the first time, to be showcased with the top bands in Michigan. WATCH NOW

Anchor Bay High School Jazz Band | Forte | Ep. 209

By editor • Nov 27, 2015

To perform at the Detroit Jazz Fest students must get a one at the MSBOA jazz festival. WATCH NOW

St. John's High School Symphonic Band | Forte | Ep. 208

By editor • Nov 20, 2015
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St. Johns has a tradition of earning ones at festival and this year is no exception. WATCH NOW

Huron High School Jazz Band | Forte | Ep. 207

By EDITOR • Nov 13, 2015
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Grammy Award-winning Ann Arbor Huron Jazz Band competes at State Jazz Festival. WATCH NOW 

Jackson Northwest High School Wind Ensemble | Forte | Ep. 206

By EDITOR • Nov 6, 2015
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Northwest earned a division one at district now they are on their way to State Festival. WATCH IT NOW

Jackson High School Jazz Band | Forte Ep. 205

By EDITOR • Oct 30, 2015
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Jackson jazz students have limited rehearsal time, so nerves run high at state festival. WATCH NOW

Chelsea High School Symphonic Orchestra | Forte Ep. 204

By EDITOR • Oct 20, 2015
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The orchestra performs a piece at festival without their conductor. WATCH NOW

Manchester High School Band | Forte Ep. 203

By EDITOR • Oct 15, 2015
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Students earned a division two at last year's festival. This year they hope for a one. WATCH NOW

East Lansing High School Symphonic Orchestra | Forte | Ep. 202

By EDITOR • Oct 5, 2015
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The top East Lansing band students join orchestra students to perform at festival. WATCH NOW

Grand Ledge Wind Ensemble | Forte | Ep. 201

By Editor • Sep 25, 2015
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A new teacher in a school with a rich band history feels pressure to succeed at festival. WATCH NOW

Charlotte High School Symphony Band on Forte

By editor • Jul 22, 2015
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Charlotte High School Symphony Band student musicians strive to maintain a ninety-year legacy of excellence in this mid-Michigan community where band is bigger than football is in Texas.

Owosso High School Symphony Band on Forte

By editor • Jul 22, 2015
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Student musicians led by retiring director Carl Knipe compete at State Festival featuring the best of the best. 

Carson City-Crystal High School Band on Forte

By Editor • Jul 22, 2015
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Director Chad Parmenter makes a bold move, selecting pieces for performance at state festival competition that call for solos on flute, saxophone, french horn and percussion. 

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