Massillon Instrumental Music News

MJHS Marching Night (Patriotic Show)

An evening of patriotic songs was on tap at halftime on Friday, September 30.  After the traditional Fanfare, Tiger Rag, and Carry On, the band performed "American Patrol".  The MTSB was then joined by over 100 7th and 8th graders from the MJHS Bands to perform "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "America the Beautiful".  To close the show, the visiting Austintown Fitch Marching Band …

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Tiger Band Review 2016 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 Just Can't Wait to Be King Hakuna Matata The Lion Sleeps Tonight Circle of Life …

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Ellington Show - 2016

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: It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing) Take the 'A' Train Caravan …

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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 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., the second-floor gallery will remain open until 7:00 …

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2016 Four Star Awards

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. …

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Miss Massillonian/Outstanding Senior Boy 2016

Rebekah Sorensen was named Miss Massillonian, and Zac Lockwood was named Outstanding Senior Boy at the WHS Honors Ceremony on May 11, 2016. Miss Massillonian and Outstanding Senior Boy are awarded based on academic performance, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work. …

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Smithhisler named Top Educator

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. …

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Video: A Century of Massillon High School Football Band

On September 23, 2014, Robert Wenzel, "The Voice of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band" was the speaker at the Massillon Museum's Brown Bag Lunch Series.  The topic of Bob's talk was "A Century of the Massillon High School Football Band".  The video of that presentation has been made available by the museum. …

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Thank You, Mr. Bolen!

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. …

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MTSB on WQMX Morning Show

The Massillon Tiger Swing Band performed the National Anthem on the WQMX Morning Show October 9, 2015. …

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