Islander Middle School Bands
The Mercer Island High School Band program is powered by an impressive middle school band program available to all Islander grade 6-8 students. Enrichment opportunities for small ensemble playing are also available for motivated students.
6th Grade Band
The sixth-grade band offers students an exciting year of expanding musical technique and experience in becoming musicians, and meets every other day in small groups of differing instrumentation. The class emphasizes structured skill development in a fun environment.
7th Grade Band
The seventh-grade band is an exciting continuation of the excellent sixth-grade band. It meets every day and in much larger groups, typically in different subgroup arrangements. These will include two equal concert bands, woodwinds, brass and percussion subgroups as well as individual sectionals. The class emphasizes both skill development and group performance of band literature.
8th Grade Band
The eighth grade band is the culminating band experience for students at IMS and springboards to the stellar high school band program. Curriculum shifts to include a greater emphasis on performance band works and less on technique books.
7th and 8th Grade Jazz Bands
Seventh and eighth graders are invited to join the middle school jazz bands. Practices are held in the morning before school. Learn more about Mercer Island's Jazz program.
For More Information
Here's what's happening in the Islander Middle School band.
Recommendations for IMS beginning band instruments.
Frequently asked questions of Islander Middle School parents
Meet your band directors
Learn what to expect for your upcoming band student's year.
Band Notes and Charms emails are must reads! Contact Jen if you aren't receiving it.