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
MSBOA State Festival Results
On Wednesday, May 1, all 3 bands , 7th, 8th, and HS , earned Division 1, Superior ratings at the MSBOA State Festival held at Manistee HS.
MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival
Congrats to Ben Sullivan and Kyle Pierce for their performances at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Cadillac on Saturday, March 16. Students in grades 10-12 are required to play memorized scales and sightread to earn a rating. Ben received a score of 91...
MSBOA District 1 All Star Band
Congrats to Aleah Miller, Kiera Raymond, Liam Quinn, and Maxwell Lloyd for performing in the MSBOA District 1 All Star Band on Tuesday, March 19, also in Cadillac. They rehearsed all day with other top HS Band members from District all day and performed a concert that...
