Directors: Mr. Ringel, Mr. Hunley, Mr. Chappell (percussion), Ms. Jacobs (color guard)
The McKinney High School Marching Band is made up of students from all 3 concert bands and the colorguard. The MHS Marching Band maintains a long history of great traditions, pride, discipline and excellence. The band performs at every MHS pep rally, varsity football games, selected marching contests, and community events. The marching band rehearses Monday through Friday mornings from 7:00-8:30 am. Marching Band students will receive a physical education waiver.
Schedule:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6:55am-8:30am
6:55am-8:30am
6:55am-8:30am
6:55am-8:30am
6:55am-8:30am
Honors Band (M-F 1st period)
Director: Mr. Ringel
This is the Varsity performing ensemble at McKinney High School. Students will have the opportunity to continue their development at the most advanced levels. In order to be in this group, students must demonstrate the highest level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Students must seriously pursue individual goals on their instrument such as Region Auditions and the McKinney Solo & Ensemble Contests. At the end of marching season, rehearsals will extend to 4:45 daily. Private lessons are required of Honors Band members. Financial aid is available. Participation in the marching band is required. Students will receive P.E. waiver for marching band during fall semester and Fine Arts credit during spring semester.
Sectional Schedule:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Honors Band
Fall Semester 2009
FluteTrumpet
Kayla CrowleyCaitlin Roberts
Alexandra BurkeZach Friesenhahn
Carly PrinceSam Johnson
Austin Jeter
Oboe
Alex SombornHorn
Kyle RichterAshley Salazar
Katie Morris
BassoonNick Mills
Cameron LeViereKenny Baird
Jon Lindahl
Trombone
ClarinetJacob Essy
Kate LutekZach Dabney
Kailey Kelly
Maggie KorteEuphonium
Megan GonzalezAlex Goldhammer
Bass ClarinetTuba
Susie Abrafi-MensahAlec Kelly
Michael Raibick
Contra-Bass Cl/Bass Clarinet
Jorge JimenezPercussion
Ryan Hudson
Alto SaxophoneAustin Roberts
Connor HamptonColin Wheeler
Lydia Isayas
Tenor SaxophoneHallie Nelson
Angel GonzalezJake Harrison
David Herron
Baritone Saxophone
Andrew Warren
Symphonic I Band (M-F 2nd period)
Director: Mr. Hunley
This is the non-Varsity performing ensemble at MHS. In order to be in this group, students must demonstrate the desire to achieve a high level of musical maturity, technical proficiency, and commitment to rehearsal and practice time. Preparation and participation in the All-Region Auditions as well as the McKinney Solo & Ensemble contest is an expectation and requirment for Symphonic I band members. All Symphonic Band I ninth-graders will be required to prepare and audition for the ninth-grade All-Region Band. Private lessons are strongly encouraged. Financial aid is available. Participation in the marching band is required. Students will receive P.E. waiver for marching band during fall semester and Fine Arts credit during spring semester.
This group will perform at all concerts held on the MHS campus. The focus of this group is development of skills with emphasis on fundamentals. Preparation and participation in the McKinney solo and ensemble contest is strongly encouraged. Private lessons are strongly encouraged. Financial aid is available. Participation in the marching band is required. Students will receive P.E. waiver for marching band during fall semester and Fine Arts credit during spring semester.
Fall Semester 2009
In Alphabetical Order
FluteTrumpet
Kathryn Arriola Aaron Blacklock
Alex Brit Dylan Harms
Kayla Hill Hunter Lambeth
Michelle Perez Andrew Nork
Lindsay Smith Matthew Perez
Skyler Sands
Oboe Ethan Severin
Jeremy Brothers Riley Whitten
Jacqueline Garcia
Horn
Clarinet Kaitlin Egan
Alissa Ellis Meredith Hockaday
Kristal Mueller Virginia Jeager
Taylor Schroeder Matthew Spradling
Alto SaxophoneTrombone
Alyssa Browning Gage Cantin
Ty Hardin Josh Heimbigner
Alejandra Jimenez Will Evans
Demetrius White
Euphonium
Baritone Saxophone Kaleb Haynes
Landon Bruce William Mobley
Jumaane Ross-Brown Tim Pollard
Brian Riker
Tuba
Huxley Bell
Eishalai Boulware
Emily Flippen
Daniel Hutchinson
Percussion
Joseph Cartier
Shawn DeVault
Noe Herr
Jazz Class (M-F 6th Period)
Director: Mr. Hunley (Audition by Director)
The McKinney HS Jazz Class is open to all aspiring students who have a desire to study Jazz. The Course will cover not only theory, but history of jazz and the musicians who were most influential in the development of jazz.
The Jazz Band is comprised of band students from all of the MHS bands. In order to be in the jazz band, students will need to audition for Mr. Hunley. When needed, students outside of the band program may be recruited to fill in positions that the band is missing (i.e. piano, bass, and guitar). Students will explore jazz history, recordings, musicians, theory, improvisation, and aural training throughout the school year. Jazz Band students are highly encouraged to audition for the Region Jazz Auditions in the fall.
Jazz Band Rehearsals:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Reeds
Trombones
Trumpets
Rhythm Section
Percussion
Director: Mr. Chappell
The MHS percussionists are expected to achieve a high, well-rounded level of musicianship. Students are required to participate in the drumline during the marching season and one of the bands in the spring. They are also expected to audition for the All-Region band in the fall. Private lessons are strongly encouraged, and financial aid is available. In addition to these band commitments, the students will perform a percussion concert at the end of the school year to demonstrate their musical abilities.
Color Guard Director: Ms. Jacobs
The MHS color guard consists of approximately 15-20 students. The guard has a proud tradition of artistic excellence and success. The guard is most well known for their contribution to the marching band in the fall. Using rifles, sabers, props, and a wide assortment of flags, the guard provides a fantastic visual effect to the show. During the spring, the MHS winterguard performs in contests around the metroplex.
McKinney High School 1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy.
McKinney, TX75069
Woodwinds: -Black, ½ in. three ring binder
-Clear sheet protectors
-Pencil
-Three (3) working reeds
- Cleaning cloth and rods
-Jewelry size screwdriver
Brass:
-Black, ½ in. three ring binder
-Clear sheet protectors
-Pencil
-BERPS
-Valve/rotor oil/slide grease
-Cleaning cloth
-Mutes/Towel for mutes
Percussion:
-Black, ½ in. three ring binder
-Clear sheet protectors
- Pencil
-Stick Bags
-Mallets/sticks
