Oliver Middle School Band (updated 2016-2017)
Although a comparably young program, the Oliver Middle School Bands have already received numerous local, regional, state, and national awards. The bands have consistently received Superior ratings at MTSBOA adjudications as well as Solo and Ensemble Festival, and are 8-time recipients of the Tennessee Bandmasters Association Sweepstakes Award. The Oliver bands have qualified to perform at the Tennessee State Concert Festival each year as well. The bands have received awards for their performances at music festivals in Louisville, Pigeon Forge, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Cincinnati. The Wind Ensemble was recognized nationally as a National Commended Winner and State Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project (2009, 2010). The Wind Ensemble has had the honor to perform for the Tennessee Music Education Association, the National Middle School Association Conference as well as the National Band Association Conference. Most Recently, the band was invited & performed at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Band Festival in 2017 and was invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association / National Band Association Conference in Tampa, FL in 2018.
Today, in its 12th school year, Oliver Middle School has an enrollment of over 900 students in grades 5-8, over 350 of which participate in the band program. The Oliver Band Program consists of four levels of performing ensembles: Beginning, Intermediate, Symphonic and Wind Ensemble along with the electives of Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. The program averages 20 performances throughout the school year in both school and community settings, raising awareness and support for the program. They also host two MTSBOA sanctioned Solo and Ensemble events in November and April.
Highlights from this past 2016-2017 school year include Performances at:
MNPS Listen & Learn principals event, Country Music Association's One Million Dollar Check dedication with Kelsea Ballerini, Tennessee Music Education Association Conference, Music For All Southeastern Regional Festival in Atlanta Georgia, Guest Performer at The University of Alabama Honor Band, Music in the Parks Festival in Kentucky, and the St. Louis Heritage Music Festival, and local concerts throughout the year. The band also had preforming sessions with composers Rosano Gallante & Robert Sheldon.
All are welcome to come visit and check out the band facilities at any time.
Although a comparably young program, the Oliver Middle
School Bands have already received numerous local, regional, state, and
national awards. The bands have
consistently received Superior ratings at MTSBOA adjudications as well as Solo
and Ensemble Festival, and are 8-time recipients of the Tennessee Bandmasters
Association Sweepstakes Award. The Oliver bands have qualified to
perform at the Tennessee State Concert Festival each year as well.
The bands have received awards for their performances at music festivals
in Louisville, Pigeon Forge, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Cincinnati.
The Wind Ensemble was recognized nationally as a National
Commended Winner and State
Winner in the Mark
of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project (2009, 2010). The Wind Ensemble has had the honor to
perform for the Tennessee
Music Education Association, the
National Middle School Association Conference as well as the National Band Association
Conference.
Today, in its
10th school year, Oliver
Middle School has an enrollment of over 800 students in grades 5-8, over 350 of
which participate in the band program.
The Oliver Band Program consists of four levels of performing ensembles:
Beginning, Intermediate, Symphonic and Wind Ensemble.
The program averages 20 performances throughout the school year in both
school and community settings, raising awareness and support for the
program. They
also host two MTSBOA sanctioned Solo and Ensemble events in November and
April.
Highlights of this
2013-2014 school year include: A
clinic with renowned teacher and clinician Richard Floyd in September. A clinic with composer Robert Sheldon
in February, during which he worked with the band on his own composition, Charleston Harbor Celebration. And a clinic with composer and
conductor Larry Clark in May on his work entitled Exhilaration. The 2013-2014 school year also saw
breaking ground on a new addition in October for the band, which includes a
3,400 square foot band room, an ensemble room, 7 practice rooms, and three large
storage rooms. The program was
able to partially move into the new facility in mid-May and is looking forward
to being completely moved in to the new space by the beginning of the 2014-2015
school year.
School Bands have already received numerous local, regional, state, and
national awards. The bands have
consistently received Superior ratings at MTSBOA adjudications as well as Solo
and Ensemble Festival, and are 8-time recipients of the Tennessee Bandmasters
Association Sweepstakes Award. The Oliver bands have qualified to
perform at the Tennessee State Concert Festival each year as well.
The bands have received awards for their performances at music festivals
in Louisville, Pigeon Forge, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Cincinnati.
The Wind Ensemble was recognized nationally as a National
Commended Winner and State
Winner in the Mark
of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project (2009, 2010). The Wind Ensemble has had the honor to
perform for the Tennessee
Music Education Association, the
National Middle School Association Conference as well as the National Band Association
Conference.
Today, in its
10th school year, Oliver
Middle School has an enrollment of over 800 students in grades 5-8, over 350 of
which participate in the band program.
The Oliver Band Program consists of four levels of performing ensembles:
Beginning, Intermediate, Symphonic and Wind Ensemble.
The program averages 20 performances throughout the school year in both
school and community settings, raising awareness and support for the
program. They
also host two MTSBOA sanctioned Solo and Ensemble events in November and
April.
Highlights of this
2013-2014 school year include: A
clinic with renowned teacher and clinician Richard Floyd in September. A clinic with composer Robert Sheldon
in February, during which he worked with the band on his own composition, Charleston Harbor Celebration. And a clinic with composer and
conductor Larry Clark in May on his work entitled Exhilaration. The 2013-2014 school year also saw
breaking ground on a new addition in October for the band, which includes a
3,400 square foot band room, an ensemble room, 7 practice rooms, and three large
storage rooms. The program was
able to partially move into the new facility in mid-May and is looking forward
to being completely moved in to the new space by the beginning of the 2014-2015
school year.