Quinn Piorkowski was named Outstanding Senior Boy at the WHS Honors Ceremony on May 10, 2017. Quinn is the son of Sheryl and Brian Piorkowski, is a four year member of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band, serving as squad leader, and is a member of the Wind Orchestra. The titles of Miss Massillonian and Outstanding…
Dawson Matthews, a member of the Massillon Band program, recently passed his audition to join the United States Marine Band program. Very few high school seniors qualify to play with the United States Marine Band — in fact, Dawson believes he is the first high school senior from Stark County to pass the audition in…
The MTSB performed at the Statue of Liberty on March 30, 2017. The band played a show of (mostly) patriotic songs in front of an appreciative audience. After the performance many band members were approached by tourists to pose for photos! The video below shows the opening of the performance and features The Star Spangled…
Our annual Senior Show hit the field with songs selected from the last four years. Selected and choreographed by some of our Class of 2017 members, this halftime show featured:
For our movie-themed show, the MTSB selected a medley of classic hits from classic movies. Can you identify these songs in our playlist?
The savannah spread out as far as the eye could see as the MTSB performed a Lion King themed show at the 2016 Orin “Dykae” Ford Tiger Band Review. The band, in full costume, performed
The MTSB brought the sounds of Duke Ellington to the home opener in Paul Brown Tiger Stadium on Friday, September 9, 2016. To the delight of the crowd, the band performed three Ellington standards:
The new exhibit in the Massillon Museum’s second floor football gallery will be Paul Brown and the Massillon Tiger Swing Band. The public will first be able to see the exhibit on Saturday, August 20. In addition to being on view during regular Museum hours Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday…
The 4 Star Awards for the 2015-16 school year were held on Monday May 16. This annual event is an opportunity to thank all the students who participated in the band programs, making those programs successful. It is also a time to recognize outstanding efforts, award scholarships, and bid farewell to our Seniors. In addition…
Rebekah Sorensen was named Miss Massillonian, and Zac Lockwood was named Outstanding Senior Boy at the WHS Honors Ceremony on May 11, 2016. Rebekah, daughter of Cindy Sorensen and Jonathan Sorensen, is a four year member of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band, serving as squad leader, and is a member of the Wind Orchestra Zac,…
Congratulations to Jenn Smithhisler who was named WHS Top Educator at the 2016 Top 25 dinner. This award is chosen by the WHS administration, and is a testament to Mrs. Smithhisler’s dedication to her students. The Top 25 banquet is held annually as a way to recognize the Top 25 students in the senior class…
At the WHS Holiday Band Concert on December 17, Mr. Neel and Mrs. Smithhisler presented Dan Bolen with a 2015 Massillon Tiger Swing Band drum head, signed on the back by the students. The gift was presented in appreciation of Bolen’s time with the Massillon Instrumental Music program. Dan worked with the bands during the…
