In the News

1/22/2024: Meridian students to perform at Michigan Music Conference.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/midland-meridian-students-perform-michigan-music-18621500.php

12/15/2023: Meridian's Matthew Shephard is a top finalist in GRAMMY nomination.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/meridian-s-matthew-shephard-surprised-grammy-18554739.php

8/4/2023: Meridian Marching Band prepares for upcoming marching season.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/meridian-marching-band-prepares-upcoming-season-18276857.php


8/2/2023: Meridian HS Symphonic Band to perform at the 2024 Michigan Music Conference.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/meridian-symphonic-band-perform-state-conference-18272563.php


3/16/2021: Grand Opening of the Meridian Public Schools Auditorium!

https://www.ourmidland.com/photos/slideshow/Meridian-Early-College-High-School-Symphonic-Band-219154.php?fbclid=IwAR28UbCls8j4OudbjkGWeoPhcNRPkbbpikEmoz9cEmJ_PDvGFzMiZJ3cCLo


10/3/2020: News article about Marching Band performing.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Band-finds-a-way-to-play-15618597.php?fbclid=IwAR0Shnqa_KN15T-leT03aoU9KvaIwslqFatWfRJWIXEcJi70vCut5gv8A7c


10/2/2020: News article about Marching Band during the pandemic.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-band-set-to-give-pregame-performance-15616468.php?fbclid=IwAR2ShCDLbZ_GC6tKgLyIA4UjPlxAym2FwznJdXZUi9CaG7Skp3hZzFzjelE


7/19/2020: Meet Your Neighbor, Mr. Shephard!

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meet-your-neighbor-Matthew-Shephard-15415473.php?fbclid=IwAR05TA22RapjRboK7QRL-qg8bUw7ozaefuBjH-a1uoMCOrqoZLArs-gNCYc


1/27/2020: News article for the Michigan Music Conference 

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-symphonic-band-students-play-at-Michigan-15005802.php#photo-18936888


10/21/2019: News article for the 2019 Trick or Trot

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Strike-up-the-band-Trick-or-Trot-to-raise-money-14541202.php


5/6/2019: National Honors again!

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-nbsp-schools-music-program-receives-13821525.php


7/7/2018: Mr. Shephard is nominated for a Grammy!

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-band-director-nominated-for-national-13055924.php


10/30/2017: A video from the 2017 Trick or Trot 5K 

https://www.wnem.com/news/video-trick-or-trot/video_9bee873d-f835-5528-b67f-002d9ac4df03.html


11/11/2015: Coolest Marching Band Winner!!

https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/director-of-coolest-marching-band-winner-shares-why-his-kids-are-family/


1/15/2011: News article for the Michigan Music Conference

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Meridian-HIgh-School-Symphonic-Band-One-of-five-6961414.php