TSB TIGER BAND

Joe Gregory, Director

The TSB Tiger Band has three major objectives:

1. Instill an appreciation of instrumental music of all kinds,

2. Develop a sense of team concept through individual and group preparation for performance,

3. Provide a vehicle for a lifetime of pleasure through instrumental performance.

The band is open to any student desiring to learn and perform. The senior band currently has 28 members. The beginning band has 17 students from all three curricular programs.

The TSB Jazz Combo is an extracurricular audition group that concentrates on small ensemble popular music.

All students are expected to use individual tools and abilities to read and learn required music. Music is presented in regular print, large print and Braille music code. Extensive aural reinforcement is also used in rehearsal.

The band has received superior and excellent ratings at the MTSBOA and North Tennessee Concert Festivals in the past three years. They participated in the Nashville Veterans Day parade in 2002. They also perform at numerous functions at TSB and the surrounding community.