Band
The Middleton Marching Tigers are an HBCU style band filled with hardworking, dedicated students who love to perform, have a willingness to learn and maintain a collaborative spirit.
Students who participate* in our band program gain a well rounded experience through a variety of performance and music styles. Any student interested is encouraged to join, regardless of experience, during our enrollment period.
*Before students can participate, band fees must be paid in full and all athletic clearance forms must be submitted and approved.
New Students
New students must enroll, complete the athletic clearance forms, and pay the band fee prior to participation. Additionally all new members are strongly encouraged to attend Band Camp during the summer. Attending band camp is the best way to prepare students for marching season which begins only a few weeks after school is back in session.
Experience is not required, however a basic understanding of music scales and percussion rudiments, for those interested in joining our drumline, are helpful.
Band Camp is usually planned for the last two weeks of July. Percussion camp is usually the week before lasting between 3-5 days. For both camps, students must bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and the uniform is white shirts and black shorts.
For more information, please reach out to our music director.
Our Seasons
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Concert season runs from December to April annually.
Our Winter Concert kicks off this season just before our holiday break in December. Concert Band participates in numerous indoor performances for the second half of the school year, some of which include the district’s Music Performance Assessment and our wonderfully entertaining Spring Concert which happens in our school’s auditorium.
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During marching season, our most active season, we are the Tiger Marching Machine* (TMM). Our marching style is inspired by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and we bring a fun and entertaining performance to our audience no matter if its an athletic game, parade or any special event.
Practice is essential and usually scheduled twice a week after school. Additional practice days are added when extra rehearsal time is needed for an upcoming performance. Students are expected to show up and participate consistently.
*TMM is available for hire at special events. To book our band, complete the form toward the bottom of this page. All monies directly support the music program and are tax-deductable.
Book the Band
Before booking the band, please be aware of the following:
Booking is not available during our marching season which extends from August to November.
We must adhere to Hillsborough County School District’s guidelines while performing off campus.
