MIHS BANDS
Latest Happenings
Coming Up Next
January
25th
Eastshore Solo and Ensemble
Mount Si High School
Email went out with the final schedule. Contact Jen or directors if you didn't receive it.
28th
Animal Band Game - Maroon Band
Call time 6:15 p.m.
29th
Animal Band Game - White Band
Call time 6:15 p.m.
February
7th
Animal Band Game - Maroon AND White Band
Call time 5:45 p.m.
11th
Wind Band Festival
University of Washington
Wind Symphony
12th
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
MIHS Band room
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14th-15th
WMEA All-State
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17-21st
Mid-Winter Break
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March
4th
MIHS Eastshore Band 1 Festival
MIHS PAC
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24th-25th
Fine Arts Showcase
MIHS Gym
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Check out the calendar and emails from the directors for more information.
Additional Resources
Our Mercer Island Schools Band Boosters has collected a list of resources to help your band student be the best they can be. While never a requirement, private instruction (partnered with practice) is one of the best methods for your student to improve their instrument ability. Here is a list of private instructors who have been exceptionally supportive of our Mercer Island students. If you need a new instrument or your instruments repaired, here are some resources for supplies and repairs. Your soloist or ensemble needs an accompanist? Here is a list of accompanists available.
How can you help?
Do you want to make great friends while impacting this Band experience for your child along with the other 299 students in our program?
Not only are we so deeply grateful for all the help, but this is a fabulous way to build community within our parent population at our high school.
Band parents are the best!
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Learn more about volunteering here.
2020 All State Ensemble
Congratulations!
Thorin Finch . All-State Concert Band-French Horn
Tobias Glick . All-State Symphony Orchestra-Trombone
Jacob Grosof . All-State Symphony Orchestra-Trombone
Yui Halvorson . All-State Concert Band-Trombone
Ryan Huang . All-State Percussion Ensemble-Percussion
Benjamin Kinder . All-State Symphony Orchestra-French Horn
Aidan Klein . All-State Concert Band-Oboe
Diane Lee . All-State Chamber Orchestra-Cello
Cindy Huang . All-State Symphony Orchestra-Bb Soprano Clarinet
Kellen Wedgewood All-State Concert Band-Trumpet
Tyler Woo All-State Symphony Orchestra- Bassoon
Hannah Zhao All-State Concert Band - Bassoon
2019-20 Events
MIHS - St. Pat's Concert
Band Director, Derek Rose, leading a joint performance of the Australian National Anthem. Australian's St. Patrick's College Strathfield band members stayed with several MI families while preparing for the joint concert performance.
Concert Band Intensive
Thank you Dr. Pham, Mr. Holmquist, the many section leads, BSA team, and our directors for an incredible weekend of music and fun.
All Island Band Night
Due to this year's AIBN thunderstorm, we went to plan B. We were treated to a wonderful performance by our 5th - MIHS students in the MIHS gym.
Seahawks Performance
On October 3rd, our MIHS Band performed for the Thursday Night halftime show of the Seahawks / Rams game. The band played a favorite song of Paul Allen's "Fire" by Jimi Hendrix, followed by the song "Six Strings" by Paul Allen and the Undertakers, and "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore. And to top it off, the Hawks won!
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Photo by Joe Chen. To see more, check out our photos and videos page or by following the band on Instagram or Facebook.
Homecoming
Our honored guests from Banda Escolar de Guayanilla joined us in our homecoming parade and performance last night. During the school day, our IMS and MIHS band students had the opportunity to learn from their high school students about their culture, lifestyle, band, band practices, and more. Learn more about our continued MI/BEG partnership.
Boeing Golf Classic Performance
