Band

Tucson Unified bands are award-winners!

Along with fostering a generations-spanning community of instrumentalists, band programs in our schools help fine tune students' technical skills, musicianship, and critical thinking while developing ensemble playing. Expanded application of skills acquired in band emphasize independence in technique, interpretation, performance and composition.

Several students play brass instruments while dressed in marching band uniforms.

Recent recognition includes: ABODA State Competition for Rincon/University HS, ABODA's Top Prize for Tucson High and Superior Award at ABODA Area Festival – Alice Vail MS Advanced Band!

These successes hinge on our approach. Students in elementary school learn that the correct playing position, breathing, and fingering is the foundation of learning to play a band instrument.

From the sound fundamentals, we progress into working with musical concepts, technique, performance situations, and more developed literature.

Marching Band Exhibition 2024 HIGHLIGHTS!

  • Miller Asbill - Dodge Middle
  • Thomas Beech - Gridley Middle
  • Matthew Bley - Santa Rita High
  • Daniel Brown - Borman K-8
  • Bailey Crepinsek - Borton Magnet K-6
  • Catherine Davidson - Mansfeld Magnet Middle
  • Vanessa Eastman - Palo Verde High
  • Jessalyn Feller - Sabino High
  • Joshua Floyd - Warren Elementary
  • Catherine Gale - Fruchthendler Elementary
  • Sara Gascho - Sam Hughes Elementary
  • Kimberly Grosvenor - Whitmore Elementary
  • Juan Guzman - Sahuaro High
  • Amanda Hartley - Safford K-8
  • Antonio Heredia - Catalina High
  • Savannah Herrera - Carrillo K-5 Magnet
  • Alan Honeker - Alice Vail Middle
  • Robin Leebardt - McCorkle K-8
  • Dominic Livigni - Robison Elementary
  • Jeff Marchant - Rincon/University High
  • Ian Mast - Utterback Middle
  • Dana McCarty - Robins K-8
  • Evan Norwood - Tucson Magnet High
  • Daniel Phillips - Rincon/University High
  • Thanasit Pimnipapatrakul - Pueblo High
  • Daniel Ramirez - Wakefield Middle
  • Cheyanne Read - Secrist Middle
  • Neal Romberg - Doolen Middle
  • Laura Roth - Kellond Elementary
  • Morani Sanders - Tucson High Magnet
  • Jack Schmidgall - Dietz K-8
  • Delani Seymour - Roberts Naylor K-8
  • Carlos Solis - Tucson High Magnet
  • Phillip Switzer - Gridley Middle
  • Jack Taylor - Kellond K-6
  • Clifton Weston - Magee Middle
  • Tab Wilcox - Pistor Middle
Performance Programs