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Athens High School Bands
Course Information
P. Jefferson McCoy, Director of Bands
The Troy Athens High School award-winning bands enjoy a rich tradition of quality musicianship and excellence. The Athens ensembles have won many
awards and honors including consistent First Division ratings at Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District and State Band Festivals. They
have participated in events throughout Michigan and the United States including marching in America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and performing for the
astronauts aboard the International Space Station via NASA DOWNLINK. The Athens HS Red Hawk Marching Band has performed regularly in the state
marching band championship for four decades! This includes consistent ranking in the top 10 and finishing as high as 3rd Place (twice)! Field trips,
special clinics with professional musicians and performances by visiting artists further enrich Athens students’ musical experience.
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Symphony Band
The Symphony Band is the top-performing band at Troy Athens High
School and is composed of the finest tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade
band members at Athens. This ensemble performs the most exciting and
challenging music written for high school and collegiate bands! The
Symphony Band performs at the Holiday Concert, Pre-Festival Concert,
MSBOA Band Festival, Spring Concert and All-City Concerts. Selected
students in this ensemble also rehearse and perform with the Troy
Athens Symphony Orchestra, providing a full orchestra musical
opportunity at the high school level.
Grades: 10 – 12 (audition required)
Course: #6003
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Jazz Band
Performing a repertoire ranging from big band swing to smooth jazz, this
is an advanced course where students must read music at a very
proficient level. Students must be in grades 10 - 12 and be enrolled in
Concert Band or Symphony Band as well as Jazz Band (exceptions are
sometimes made for juniors and seniors).
Grades: 10 – 12 (audition required)
Course: #6033
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Concert Band
This band is comprised of all ninth grade students as well as many
students in grades 10, 11 and 12. The Concert Band performs at the
Holiday Concert, Pre-Festival Concert and Spring Concert, and MSBOA
Band Festival, when deemed appropriate by the Director.
Grades: 9 – 12
Course: #6013
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Marching Band
The Troy Athens Red Hawk Marching Band has a long history of superior
ratings at MSBOA Marching Festivals and consistently performs in the
Michigan Competing Bands Association state championship contests,
finishing as high as third place. The Red Hawk Marching Band is proud to
provide its members with the very best musical experiences while
challenging individual members to reach their full potential ¬– as a
person and musician. Students who successfully complete one season of
marching band and who participate in Concert Band, or Symphony Band
may waive 1/2 P.E. credit.
Grades 9 – 12
Co-curricular (offered as a co-curricular part of the band program, or,
with permission as an extra-curricular activity)
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Spirit Band
Spirit Band is a combination of a “pep band” and an “indoor marching
unit.” This fun ensemble performs at varsity basketball games in January
and February. This ensemble is "extra-curricular" and is open to all band
students.
Grades 9 – 12
Extracurricular
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