Ensembles

The Mooresville Pride In Motion holds a long-standing tradition of excellence in marching band performances. It is the most active of the instrumental music groups, giving approximately 16 performances a year including pre-game and halftime at football games, contests, and parades.

All students enrolled in the band program are eligible for the marching band. Marching band meets at the end of the summer for band camp, then every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM once band camp concludes. They also perform at each football game and meet every Saturday (usually all day) on contest days. It is imperative that students attend every rehearsal and performance. Unexcused absences and tardies will affect your status in the program.

Scheduled practices are mandatory for all members. We must have 100% participation in order to continue the superior level we have achieved. All marching members are expected to schedule work, doctor appointments, private lessons, etc. around these times.

Marching Band is hard work, but a lot of fun. It is immensely rewarding and builds teamwork and leadership skills.

For more information, please contact the Director of Bands, Joshua Stevenson at joshuastevenson@mgsd.k12.nc.us.

The Wind Ensemble is primarily composed of Seniors, and select Juniors/Sophomores. This band performs mostly Grade V and VI Repertoire. In addition to working on scales, etudes, theory, and basic musicianship, the Wind Ensemble will devote most of the first quarer to preparing the music needed for Marching Band. During the second quareter, the students will prepare music for the fall and winter concerts. In the Spring, the ensemble performs at Music Performance Adjudication (MPA), a Spring concert, and the MHS Graduation Ceremony.

The Symphonic Band is made up mostly of Juniors, Sophomores and selected Seniors. This Band performs mostly Grade IV and V Repertoire. In addition to working on scales, etudes, theory, and basic musicianship, the Symphonic Band will devote most of the first quarter to preparing the music needed for Marching Band. The second quarter, students will prepare music for the Fall and Winter concerts. In the Spring, the band performs at Music Performance Adjudication (MPA), a Spring Concert, and the Graduation Ceremony.

In the fall, students that elected to march are required to attend weekly Marching Band rehearsals and performances after school. Students that elected to not march will be given a weekly assignment (playing test or essay).

The Concert Band is made up mostly of Freshman. This Band performs mostly Grade III Repertoire. In addition to working on scales, etudes, theory, and basic musicianship, the Concert Band will devote most of the first quarter to preparing the music needed for Marching Band. The second quarter, students will prepare music for the Fall and Winter concerts. In the Spring, the band performs at Music Performance Adjudication (MPA), a Spring Concert, and the Graduation Ceremony.

In the fall, students that elected to march are required to attend weekly Marching Band rehearsals and performances after school. Students that elected to not march will be given a weekly assignment.

During the fall, the Blue Diamonds Color Guard and Dance team performs as a part of the Pride In Motion Marching Band. They meet 3rd block during the fall semester.

In the winter and spring, the Blue Diamonds compete compete locally and regionally at competitions within the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association and Winter Guard International competitions. They meet 3rd block during the Spring semester.

This class is made up of 9th through 12th grade percussionists. In addition to working on scales, rudiments, etudes, theory, and basic musicianship, the percussion class will accompany the other bands on the fall and winter concerts. The percussion class may also perform as either a percussion ensemble or indoor drum line at various venues. Students are required to attend weekly Marching Band rehearsals and performances after school, and the concerts.

In the fall, students that elected to march are required to attend weekly Marching Band rehearsals and performances after school. Students that elected to not march will be given a weekly assignment (playing test or essay).