Festivals
Middle School Honor Band Festival
Established in 2015, the 91ÊÓÆµ Middle School Honor Band Festival annually provides the opportunity for outstanding musicians in seventh and eighth grades to be nominated by their band directors for involvement in the one-day event. The honor band rehearses and performs with the 91ÊÓÆµ Wind Ensemble and Dr. Running – Director of Bands and Chair, 91ÊÓÆµ Dept. of Music.
High School Honor Band Festival
Established in 2012, the 91ÊÓÆµ Honor Band Festival annually provides the opportunity for outstanding musicians in grades 9-12 to be nominated by their band directors for involvement in the one-day event. The honor band rehearses and performs with the 91ÊÓÆµ Wind Ensemble, Dr. Running – Director of Bands, 91ÊÓÆµ Dept. of Music and a featured guest conductor.
Jazz Festival
The Jazz Festival was begun in 1989. The festival's goal has long been to unite Southeast Massachusetts jazz students together with respected jazz artists in a non-competitive, educational setting. The festival has included middle school, high school and college jazz bands in varying years. Currently, the festival is open to all sizes of high school jazz ensembles.