Band Events – May 2018
There is always a lot going on in May for the Massillon Instrumental Music Program, and 2018 is no exception!
On the schedule this May:
Junior High Band Concert
Wednesday, May 2 @ 7:00pm
Massillon Junior High School – Auditeria
The annual spring concert by the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band. Following the concert will be a meeting for all incoming freshmen band students and their parents. Free and open to the public.
WHS Symphonic & Freshmen Band Spring Concert
Thursday, May 10 @ 7:00pm
Washington High School – Auditorium
The WHS Symphonic Band and the WHS Freshmen Band will perform their Spring Concert. Free and open to the public.
OMEA Large Group Contest – Junior High & Freshmen
Saturday, May 12
Hoover High School, North Canton
The 7th and 8th Grade Bands from MJHS and the WHS Freshmen Band will compete in the OMEA Large Group Contest. Contest is free and open to the public. No recording devices of any kind.
Intermediate School Band Concert
Wednesday, May 16 @ 7:00pm
Massillon Intermediate School – Auditeria
The Spring Concert performance from the 5th Grade Band and the 6th Grade Band. Free and open to the public.
Wind Orchestra Showcase
Thursday, May 17 @ 7:00pm
Washington High School – Auditorium
The WHS Wind Orchestra will perform their annual showcase concert. Free and open to the public.
4 Star Awards
Monday, May 21 @ 6:30pm
Washington High School – Auditorium
The annual celebration of the outstanding work of all the WHS Instrumental Music students this year. A reception follows in the cafeteria. Open to all high school band students and their families.
JazzFest
Thursday, May 24 @ 6:00pm
Washington High School – Cafeteria
Performance from the Massillon Junior High Jazz Band and the Washington High School Jazz Orchestra. Hot dogs and snacks provided by the boosters. Free and open to the public.
Massillon Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28 @ 9:30am
Downtown Massillon
The Memorial Day parade is the final opportunity to see the 2017 Edition of The Massillon Tiger Swing Band, and is the last time this year’s seniors perform as part of the band. The parade will head down Lincoln Way from Eighth Street NE to Erie Street S, ending on Tremont Street SW. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial at the corner of First and Tremont Streets SE.
WHS Graduation
Tuesday, May 29 @ 6:00pm
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
The Freshmen Band will be providing the processional and recessional music as we bid farewell to the Class of 2018 and wish them the best of luck on their future (hopefully musical) pursuits. Graduation seating is by invitation only.
Please join us for any and all of these performances as we close out the 2017-2018 school year!!
