2017 New York Swing Show
We kicked off the 2017 halftime season with an homage to a place we visited this spring – New York City! Our New York Swing show featured: Watch to the end for our hat tip to the Rockettes!
Band News
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60th Anniversary Tiger Band Review
The 60th Anniversary Orin “Dykae” Ford Tiger Band Review hits the field on Saturday, September 23, 2017!! This year’s review welcomes bands from (in alphabetical order): …and features your own Massillon Tiger Alumni Band and the 2017 Edition of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band!! Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students (including college students)…
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MMS Percussion Camp 2017
The MIS/MJHS percussionists just completed a week-long camp at the middle school. With assistance from some of the current MTSB drumline (and alums), the students practiced fundamentals, worked in instrument sections, and learned techniques to help them be better musicians. The week culminated with this performance of “Crazy Train”, where they started by answering the…
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2017 Four Star Awards
The 4 Star Awards for the 2016-17 school year were held on Monday May 15. 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…
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Piorkowski named Oustanding Senior Boy
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…
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Dawson Matthews to join US Marine Corps Band
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…
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Statue of Liberty Performance
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…
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2016 Senior Show
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:
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2016 Movie Show
For our movie-themed show, the MTSB selected a medley of classic hits from classic movies. Can you identify these songs in our playlist?
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2016 Tiger Band Review Video
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
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2016 Duke Ellington Show
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:
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MassMu to Exhibit Paul Brown and the Massillon Tiger Swing Band
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…
