Overview
Jackson County High School Band
The Jackson County High School Band has a rich tradition of musical excellence dating back to the program's inception in 1979. The Jackson County Band Program has traveled and performed at numerous locations around the country. The Jackson County High School Band Program is composed of a marching band, colorguard, three full-sized concert bands, two jazz bands and multiple percussion ensembles. Our marching band has experienced an outstanding level of success through its history. In the last decade, the marching band has been awarded twelve grand championships. They have also been selected as finalists at BOA regionals as well as a BOA super regional.
Our three concert ensembles consistently earn superior ratings. In the last six years, our wind ensemble has received invitations to perform as invited guests for the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival at Georgia State University, The University of South Carolina Band Clinic, the University of Georgia January High School Band Festival, and the Georgia Music Educators Association’s In-Service Conference. Our jazz ensemble consistently receives superior ratings, and is a two-time participant in the Essentially Ellington regional competition at the University of North Carolina. Throughout the career of our jazz program, the bands have accumulated an enviable record of the highest ratings and been selected to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s In-Service Conference three times, most recently in 2023.
Teachers: William Kilgore and Matt Tinnell