Beginning Band
Comprised primarily of sixth grade students, Beginning Band focuses on the fundamentals of playing woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments as well as music reading. Beginning band students will perform a parent preview concert during the fall semester in October, a holiday concert, and a spring concert. Students are also encouraged to compete in Solo and Ensemble festival each spring.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is comprised of seventh and eighth grade band students, and continues to emphasize and build upon the fundamentals of playing woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, as well as reading music. Symphonic Band students will perform at Veteran's Day Assembly, TMS football games
and pep rallies, holiday concert, Music Performance Assessment, spring trip, and spring concert. Symphonic Band students are encouraged to participate in the many honor bands in the Birmingham area as well as Solo and Ensemble each spring.