Band Assignments

Marching Band – One of four performing groups at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. This band is open to all 9th through 12th grade band students and color guard members. The marching band is a co-curricular group, meaning that participation is required for any student in the band program. Rehearsals begin in mid-July and continue Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. The marching band performs at all football games, both home, away, all playoff games, participates in Saturday competitions each fall, and marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Symphonic Band – This band is the other half of the co-curricular participation and is open to all 9th through 12th grade students enrolled in the band program. The Symphonic Band performs concerts during the school year in December, March, and May. This group will participate in ABA/MENC Music Performance Assessment. This class is graded in conjunction with marching band and students earn credit toward graduation.

Jazz Ensemble – This class is only open to 9th through 12th grade band students who are enrolled in band class and membership in this group is by audition. The groups perform several times during the school year, typically performing concerts in December, March, and May. This class meets every Tuesday beginning late October.