Welcome Prospective Band Students!
You're invited to attend our next concert to hear the Hill-Murray Bands!
Christmas Concert
December 17, 2009
Hill-Murray School Theatre at 7pm
Middle School Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers
Festival and Contest Music Concert
March 23, 2010
Hill-Murray School Theatre at 7pm
Middle School Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band
Spring Concert
May 13, 2010
Hill-Murray School Theatre at 7pm
Middle School Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band
2009-2010 School Year
Students have represented Hill-Murray at the Gustavus Honor Band, St. Olaf Honor Band, UM-Duluth Honor Band.
2008-2009 School Year
- Excellent Rating at Class I Region 4AA Contest (Second highest possible rating in the highest possible class - Symphonic Band - Gustav Holst's First Suite in Eb)
- Performance with the Medalist Band from Bloomington, MN - 1812 Overture
- "Music for Life" presentation by guest speaker Jo Baeker
- Clinic with Jerry Luckhardt, University of Minnesota
- Guest Performance by St. Mary's University Jazz Band
- Swing Dance by the Beau Koo Jacks and the Hill-Murray Jazz Band
2007-2008 School Year
- Excellent Rating at Class I Region 4AA Contest (Second highest possible rating in the highest possible class - Symphonic Band - Pineapple Poll)
- Excellent Rating at Class III Region 4AA Contest (Second highest possible rating - Concert Band)
- Excellent Rating at Region 4AA Jazz Band Contest (Second highest possible rating)
- "Listen for Life" presentation by guest speaker Jo Baeker
- Creating Sound presentation by St. Thomas University
- Guest Performance by St. Mary's University Jazz Band
- Second Annual Mardi-Gras Festival by the Beau Koo Jacks and the Hill-Murray Jazz Band
2006- 2007 School Year
- Superior Rating at Class I Region 4AA Contest (Highest possible rating and highest possible class)
- Performance at Thanksgiving Square in Dallas, Texas
- Performance at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas
- Clinic at the Sammons Center for the Arts with David T. Kehler, Associate Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony
- Excellent Rating at Jazz Contest for Region 4AA (Second highest possible rating)
- Clinic with the David Mitchell Jazz Quartet
- First Annual Mardi-Gras Festival by the Beau Koo Jacks and the Hill-Murray Jazz Band
2005-2006 School Year
- Superior Rating at Class II Region 4AA Contest (Highest possible rating in second-highest possible class)
- Spirit of Aloha Trophy from the Honolulu Thanksgiving Holiday Parade
- Performance at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
- Clinic at the University of Hawaii - Manoa with Brandt Payne, Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band
Memberships:
MENC - The National Association for Music Education
MBDA - Minnesota Band Directors Association
NCBA - The National Catholic Band Association
Advanced Placement College Board - AP Music Theory Course
More information:
 Frequently Asked Questions
Concert Band Course Description and Outline
Symphonic Band Course Description and Outline
AP Music Theory Course Description
Middle School Band Course Description and Outline
Hill-Murray Admissions
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