The Symphonic Band is the premier concert ensemble at South Forsyth Middle School. The ensemble is comprised of the top instrumentalists in seventh and eighth grade. This ensemble is regularly featured in invitational performances at major music festivals and featured stages for middle school bands across the southeast. Placement is by audition in May of each school year. 

The Seventh-Grade White Band is one of our two on-level seventh grade ensembles. This ensemble is the equal counterpart to the Seventh-Grade Blue Band. Students regularly perform in school concerts, at Large Group Performance Evaluation, chamber music concerts, GMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival, GMEA District Honor Band/All-State Band, and travel to various music events such as Walt Disney World or Dollywood. Members in this ensemble also participate in our Jazz Band and Advanced Concert Band.

During the sixth-grade year, our students are placed into one of two band classes based on their instrument. Students who are learning a woodwind instrument (flute/oboe/bassoon/clarinet/saxophone) and half of our percussionists are placed into the same class. The other band class is comprised of the other half of our percussionists and those students learning a brass instrument (trumpet/horn/trombone/euphonium/tuba). 

Students do not need to have any prior experience. Students will need to provide their own instrument and supplies in order to participate. There are a limited number of school-owned instruments for bassoons and tubas. There are two concerts and no required afterschool rehearsals. There are, however, numerous extracurricular activities opportunities for students looking for more musical opportunities.

It is a great chance to learn about music through performance on a band instrument. Visit the page-Joining the Band- for more details about beginning band. 

Sixth-Grade Advanced Band is comprised of students from the two sixth grade band classes who meet the qualifications for membership in December of each school year. This ensemble rehearses regularly in January/February/March outside of the regular band class and performs at both school and state-sponsored events. This ensemble is a supplemental ensemble to the students' regular band class.