Band

Band at Martin Murphy is an opportunity for your child to learn a wind instrument!  Students have the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument at a high level and develop important life skills along the way, such as perseverance, responsibility, integrity, dedication, effort, and self-discipline. 

Our award-winning program consists of three levels of band:  Cadet Band, Intermediate Band and Advanced Band. These are the first steps in Morgan Hill Unified School District 6-12th grade band program, preparing students for the outstanding program at Ann Sobrato High School

Martin Murphy Middle School Music Program
6th- 8th Grade

Martin Murphy Middle School offers three levels of band classes: Cadet Band, Intermediate Band and Advanced Band. These are the first steps in Morgan Hill Unified School District 6-12th grade band program, preparing students for the award-winning program at Ann Sobrato High School.

Cadet Band

For students just getting started on their musical journey....
Cadet Band is available to all (6-8th grade) at Murphy, and is for students who have no prior musical experience. Students have the choice to begin on flute, clarinet, trumpet and trombone, with other instruments becoming available in the second semester. Students in the Cadet Band perform in three concerts a year.

Intermediate Band

For students with 1 year experience....
Intermediate Band is for students who have at least a year of experience on their instrument. Students in the Intermediate Band perform multiple concerts a year, participate in the CMEA Band and Orchestra Festival, and other festivals and events throughout the year.

Advanced Band

For students rockin' and rolling....
Advanced Band is for students who have at least two years of experience on their instrument. Students in the Advanced Band perform multiple concerts a year, participate in the CMEA Band and Orchestra Festival, perform in the annual elementary school recruitment tour, and other festivals and events throughout the year.

For more information, visit the Sobrato Murphy Music website.