Manistee Arts
Mariner
Bands
Director of Bands:
Ryan Biller – rbiller@manistee.org
Band Assistant:
Ingrid Bond – ibond@manistee.org
Marching Band
- Starts the first week of August and ends in mid-October.
- We have Camp the first week of August
- We meet on Tuesday Nights from 6- 8 pm
- We perform at all Home Football Games, Parades, and some Festivals.
- We will also be traveling to Walt Disney World to march in a parade in April.
- You do not have to be enrolled in a Band Class to participate. Open to 7th-12th grades.
Jazz Band
- Starts mid-October (Once Marching Band Ends)
- Meets on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm
- Perform a few concerts at the Vogue Theatre, Paddle Auction Dinner, Holiday Carol Tours, and spring outdoor festivals.
- You do not have to be enrolled in a Band Class to participate. Open to 7th-12th grades.
Rhythms & Resources
Manistee Band News
Pictures from the Manistee HS Band’s performance at the Great Lakes Concert Band Festival
On Friday, March 17, 2023 the Manistee HS Band performed at the Great Lakes Concert Band Festival at Pease Auditorium at Eastern Michigan University. Thirteen HS Bands from all over the state performed for each other and panel of clinicians. The clinicians were Dr....
WMU Middle School Honors Band
Nathan and Christian Erlandson were accepted into the Western Michigan University Middle School Honors Band. They met with other students from across the state for a one day event which included several hours of rehearsals, a concert by the East Rockford 8th Grade...
Manistee Benzie Honor Band
These Manistee HS Band members all performed in the Manistee Benzie Honor Band on Thursday, November 10, 2022 held at Benzie Central HS. They rehearsed for several hours and performed a concert under the direction of Pat Brumbaugh. Front row - L to R -- Hanna Konen,...
