UMS Band

Welcome to the UMS Bands! At UMS, students have the option of selecting band as one of their elective classes. UMS believes in the importance of our musicians being able to explore multiple elective options. Because of this, a student who elects to participate in band will still be able to choose one additional elective in 7th grade, and 2 additional electives in 8th grade. We are very fortunate in that all band classes are scheduled as a class during the school day. Students have their band class every other day for 80 minutes throughout the school year. Here is some more information about the UMS Band Program.

There are 3 sections of 7th grade band and 2 sections of 8th grade band
Each year, there are about 120 students who participate in 7th grade band, and 100 students who participate in 8th grade band.
Each section of band is balanced so that all students can rehearse hearing all parts
The three sections of 7th grade band combine together and the 2 sections of 8th grade band combine together for concerts
Every band class has 2 teachers. This allows us to teach lessons, sectionals, chamber music, and help beginning students all during the band class. We never pull students from other classes for band

Co - Curricular Opportunities

There are 3 co-curricular opportunities within the UMS Band Program. Students can audition for the UMS Jazz Band or the UMS Wind Ensemble. These two ensembles rehearse weekly after school throughout the school year. Audition information is available from Mr. Brennan and Mr. Mazurkiewicz. Additionally, students have the opportunity to learn orchestral repertoire and perform with our UMS orchestra.

UMS Jazz Band

The UMS Jazz Band perform big band repertoire and places a focus on building confidence and ability in our students' improvisation skills. The UMS Jazz Band performs at a number of school events and concerts as well as local jazz festivals and other off-site venues. For more information, please reach out to Mr. Brennan.

UMS Select Band

The UMS Select Band performs more advanced wind band repertoire and teaches students the skill of preparing for a performance in a shorter amount of rehearsals. For more information, please reach out to Mr. Mazurkiewicz.

UMS Orchestral Winds

Our UMS Orchestral Winds are students from our band program who have the opportunity to learn orchestral repertoire and join with our UMS orchestra students to perform as a full symphonic orchestra. For more information, please reach out to Mr. Mazurkiewicz.

UMS Band Faculty

Michael Brennan, mbrennan@mtsd.us
Eric Mazurkiewicz, emazurkiewicz@mtsd.us

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