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MTCS
Cougar Band
Our Band program begins in the 5th grade, with the Beginner Band meeting twice a week during school. Beginners start on flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone or percussion. The 5th grade Band students have three major performances their first year, including Grandparents Day, Solo and Ensemble, and the Spring Concert. This band is directed by Mrs. Katie Frazier and assisted by Mr. Shawn Frazier.
The second year Band class, 6th grade Band, picks up where the Beginner class left off and finishes all material in the beginner band book. In 6th grade, we add more instrument timbres, including oboe, bassoon, tenor saxophone, French horn and baritone. The 6th grade Band students have three major performances including Grandparents Day, Solo and Ensemble, and the Spring Concert. Additionally, exceptional 6th grade Band musicians are chosen to represent our school at the Rutherford County All-Star Band in May. By the end of their second year of instruction, 6th grade Band students are prepared to enter the Junior High Band.
Junior High Band, made up of 7th and 8th graders, is considered our intermediate Band class. The Junior High Band students have several performances throughout the year: Fall for Music concert, Notes for the Holidays concert, Solo and Ensemble, and the Spring concert. 8th graders are required to participate in both the marching and pep bands. 7th graders are invited to join us for basketball pep band, if interested. Talented students may choose to try out for Mid-State/All-County Band as early as 7th grade. By the end of 8th grade, Junior High Band students are prepared to enter the High School Band.
High School Band, made up of 9th-12th graders, is our most advanced Band class. The Marching Band performs for all home football games, and the Pep Band performs for select home basketball games. The High School Concert Band performs at Veteran’s Day, Notes for the Holiday concert, Solo and Ensemble, and the Spring Concert. In the Spring of 2011, we had our very first MTCS Jazz Band. We hope to continue this new ensemble in the Spring semesters by performing for the Spring Banquet in April. Exceptional musicians have the option of pursuing Honor Bands hosted by MTSU and Tennessee Tech, just to name a few. Talented students may also choose to try out for Mid-State/All-County, which could then take them all the way to All-State. By the end of 12th grade, High School Band students are prepared to continue making music in a College Band, if they so choose.
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