Our History and Accomplishments

The Siegel High School Band has only been in existence since 2003, but it has quickly become a competitive force in the high school marching band landscape of Tennessee.


Facts and Figures (year-to-date):


Over 300 All Rutherford County Band members. 
Over 200 All Mid-State Band members.
More than 25 All State Band and Orchestra members.


* 2006 Symphonic Band Appearance and Superior rating in Grade 6 at the National Adjudicators Invitational Grand National Concert Band Festival.


* 9 TMEA State Concert Festival Appearances (Concert and Symphonic Band).


* MTSBOA Concert Festival.

• Siegel Symphonic Band

• Superior Rating in Concert and Sight-Reading, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009.
• Multiple Superior Ratings in Grade 6.
• (*Siegel Band did not participate in 2008 in lieu of New York’s St. Patrick Day performance)

• Siegel Concert Band

• Superior Rating in Concert and Sight-Reading, 2006 and 2007.
• Multiple Superior Ratings in Grade 6.

* Contest of Champions Finalist, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.


* Contest of Champions, Reserve Grand Champion, 2008, 2009.


* Contest of Champions, Grand Champion, 2009 and 2010.


* Winner of the Tennessee Governor's Cup, 2009 and 2010.


* Music City Invitational Finalist, 2004, 2009 and 2011.


* Music City Invitational Grand Champion, 2009 and 2010.


* Music City Invitational Music City Mayor’s Cup, 2009, 2010, and 2011.


* Traveler’s Rest Invitational Finalist, 2008 and 2009.


* Traveler’s Rest Invitational Grand Champion, 2009.


* Southern Invitational Grand Champion, 2009. (Sprayberry, GA)


 * Vanderbilt Marching Invitation Over All Champion, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010.


 * Hoover Marching Invitational Over All Champion, 2006.


 * Bradley Classic Over All Champion, 2006, 2007.


 * Columbia Marching Invitational Over All Champion, 2004, 2010, 2011.


 * Hendersonville Golden Invitational Over All Champion, 2003 and 2004.


 * Choo-Choo Marching Classic Over All Champion, 2003 and 2008.


 * Southern Hospitality Invitational (Hartselle, Alabama) Over All Champion, 2003.


 * USSBA Regional - Atlanta, Georgia Over All Champion, 2004.


* Since 2003 the Siegel High School Band has received many superior ratings and multiple over all championships in Color Guard and Percussion.


 * The Siegel Band has performed in New York City, Chicago, Birmingham, Atlanta, Louisville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Washington D.C., San Antonio, New Orleans/Baton Rouge, and all three regions of Tennessee.


 * Special guest appearances hosted by the Siegel High School Band include:

•  Lou Marini from the Saturday Night Live Band and the Blues Brothers.
•  Chester Thompson, Nashville studio musician.
•  The Nashville Jazz Orchestra.
•  Synergy Brass from Boston Massachusetts.
•  Future Man, professional musician.
•  Jeff Coffin, Professional Sax Artist.
•  Joe Murphy, Professional Tuba Artist.
•  Memphis Faculty Brass.
•  Memphis Faculty Woodwind Quintet.
•  UT Faculty Brass Quintet.
•  UT Clarinet Ensemble with Gary Spearl.
•  MTSU Wind Ensemble with Dr. Reed Thomas.
•  The Cumberland Quintet.
•  Troy University Marching Band with Ralph Ford, Mark Walker and Johnny Long.
•  APSU Wind Ensemble.
•  Tennessee Tech. Symphony Band with Joe Herman.

 * Special guest performances with the Siegel High School Band have included:

• Roger Martin (flute) Tennessee Tech. Faculty.
• Phil Barham (sax) Tennessee Tech. Faculty.
• Jim Williamson (trumpet) Nashville Jazz Orchestra and Professional Trumpet Artist.
• Gary Schallert  (conductor)  Belmont University  (recently moved to Western Kentucky Univ.).
• Vinnie Ciesielski (trumpet) Nashville Jazz Orchestra and The Music City Legend Drum and Bugle Corps. and Professional Trumpet Artist.
• Dr. Jack Stamp, conductor with the Keystone Wind Ensemble from Pennsylvania.

* The Siegel High School Band also hosts the MTSBOA All Mid State Band.