Our Programs
Marching Band
Since its inception in 1985, the Mt. Juliet High School Marching Band continues to produce award winning and nationally recognized musical performances. Consisting of woodwinds, brass, percussion and color guard sections, each year we have nearly 100 of the most talented students from Mt. Juliet High School take the field in performances and competitions all across the state. The marching band participates in several local parades each year and makes the trip to Orlando every few years to march in Disneyland parade.
Concert Band
The MJHS Concert Band is the performing ensemble that represents the daily band class. This group performs regular at the Holiday Spectacular, The Combined Concert, MTSBOA Concert Assessment and End of the Year/Spring Concert. Students not able to add the band to their class schedule are welcome to participate with the group during after school rehearsals. In 2022 the MJHS Concert Band received the Award of Distinction in Concert Performance from the American School Band Directors Association in recognition of their perfect score in Grade VI at the MTSBOA Concert Playing Assessment.
Winter Guard
The Winter Guard program consists of MJHS student performers in a competitive, performance-based activity which involves choreographed staging, dance, and manipulation of equipment such as flags, rifles, & sabres. Winter guard performances are held indoors, usually in a gym or arena. This group begins rehearsing in November and finishes performing and competing in April. Rehearsals are after school with weekend rehearsals as well. Information and audition requirements are announced at the winter groups interest meeting in late October/early November. Students MUST participate in the MJHS Fall Marching Band to be considered for membership in this ensemble. The MJHS Winter Guard competes within our local Southeastern Color Guard Circuit (SCGC) as well as regionally and nationally through Winter Guard International (WGI). The MJHS Winter Guard has a long history of accolades but most recently were the 2021 Scholastic A Silver Medalist in SCGC and a Finalist at the 2021 WGI World Championships.
Winter Percussion
Winter Percussion is a marching and pageantry arts group that combines the unique talents of the front ensemble percussion section with the marching drumline. The winter percussion season runs from November through April with practices and performances that are held indoors, usually in a gym or an arena. The group competes locally within the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit (SCGC) and travels to regional and national Winter Guard International (WGI) competitions. The MJHS Winter Percussion group completed the 2022 season as SCGC TN State Champions, SCGC Circuit Champions, and as a WGI World Championship Finalist placing 4th in Percussion Independent A. Information and requirements to join the group will be made available at the winter group interest meeting held in early November.
Winter Winds
The MJHS Winter Winds program is the 2024 Winter Guard International Winds Scholastic A Bronze medalist. In the 8th season of existence the winds group has been a WGI Championship finalist, WGI Regional Finalist, SCGC Champions and SCGC State Champion. This group begins rehearsing in November and finishes performing and competing in April. Rehearsals are after school with weekend rehearsals beginning in November. Information and audition requirements will be announced early in November. Students must participate in concert/marching band to be considered for membership in this ensemble.
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is a performing ensemble that meets outside or regular school hours to rehearse and perform standard Jazz literature. This group performs at the Holiday Spectacular, The Combined Concert, and the End of the Year/Spring Concert. Students audition to be in the group and have opportunities to play at other events around Middle TN, as well as for school events. Jazz Band usually starts in the late Fall/early Winter after Marching Band season.
Pep Band
The Pep Band is a smaller group of students that enjoy cheering on the MJHS sports teams. They traditionally perform at select basketball games during the Winter season. Students in this group play cheers and fun music to help get the crowd going and to support the basketball team. They also work with the cheerleaders. Any MJHS Band student can participate.
