Ensembles
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Aggie Marching Band
The 280 member Aggie Marching Band is made up of all high school band students and features a colorguard and danceline. The marching band has enjoyed success for over forty years and has marched in cities across the U.S., including New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Washington, D.C., Pasadena, Philadelphia, Orlando, and more. Wind Ensemble The Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band of the Albertville program. It consists of 57 wind and percussion students, and consistently performs grade 5-6 concert works, earning superior ratings each year since its inception. The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Taylor Cash. Symphonic Band The 75 member Symphonic band is under the direction of Corey Hyman. The group has received superior ratings at both the district and state concert festivals, performing grade 3-5 concert works. Concert Bands The Albertville Band has two Concert Bands that perform at the State Music Performance Assessment annually. The ensembles are under the direction of Taylor Cash and Corey Hyman. |
Jazz Ensemble
The 23 member Albertville Jazz Ensemble performs throughout the year, playing both contemporary works and vintage standards. The Jazz Ensemble has performed at Jazz Festivals throughout Alabama including the JSU Jazz Festival and Mobile Jazz Festival. The Jazz Ensemble is directed by Taylor Cash and Corey Hyman Percussion Ensemble The Percussion Ensemble is made up of all high school percussion students and performs multiple concerts each year. The group has performed at the 2014 Alabama Music Educator’s Conference, and had the honor of performing in the Tournament of Roses Presidential Gala in 2011 when the marching band performed in the Rose Parade. The percussion ensemble is under the direction of Taylor Cash. Albertville Middle School Bands The Albertville Middle School bands are under the direction of Missy Lindley and Nathan Haskew. They consist of an 8 th grade Advanced Band and 7th grade Beginning Band. The 8 th grade Advanced Band has received superior ratings in both district and state level concert festivals since its inception, and consistently continues to retain over 85% of middle school band students into the high school band program. |