CONCERT BAND*
The Concert Band is the heart of the band program, consisting of students in grades 9 through 12. Rehearsals occur daily during the schools day. The Concert Band performs at formal concerts throughout the year, in addition to playing at home football games, the annual fall Pep Rally, the Memorial Day Parade, Moving Up Day, graduation, and at special programs and events. Band students are required to perform at these events. Weekly group lessons (brass, woodwind and percussion) provide additional learning and performance opportunities, and are required.
Prerequisite:  Proficiency on a band instrument as recommended by the
MS Band teacher or demonstrated in an audition for the HS band teacher.

ORCHESTRA*
The Orchestra includes students from grades 9 through 12. Starting in November, String Orchestra rehearsals occur four days a week and Symphony Orchestra rehearsals occur once a week. All students in the Orchestra perform in the Symphony Orchestra. Weekly rotating lesson groups are scheduled to provide additional learning and performance opportunities, and are required. The Orchestra performs at formal concerts during the school year as well as at special programs, including Moving Up Day and graduation.

Prerequisite: Proficiency on an orchestral instrument as recommended by the
MS Orchestra teacher or demonstrated in an audition for the HS orchestra teacher