Madison Academic Band Program

About Us

Our Band

MAHS has a tradition and standard of excellence like no other school in our area. Our goal is to see students become life-long learners and music lovers. We want students in the MAHS Band to achieve their highest potential as they develop into musicians, become more confident, and develop into leaders. Musically, we will focus on tone/intonation, rhythm and proper technique of instrumental playing both individually and as an ensemble.

Activities include: talent show sponsored by the band, winter concert, All-West Auditions/Honor Band, other honor band opportunities, Solo and Ensemble Festival, Concert Festival, All-State Honor Band, Spring Concert. Madison Band Students consistently audition and are chosen for All-West, All-State and other honors bands. Madison Band consistently scores superior ratings at Concert Festival in both prepared and sight reading music and individual students score superior ratings at Solo and Ensemble Festival. Madison Band has also received the prestigious Sweepstakes Award from the Tennessee Bandmasters Association.

All-West 2016

All-West Participants

  • Claire Ervin: 1st Chair Blue Band and 1st Chair All-State (Flute)
  • Morgan Collier: 8th Chair Red Band (Flute)
  • Katie Wilson: 4th Alternate (Flute)
  • Josiah Nodurft: 2nd Chair Blue Band, All-State Alternate (Oboe)
  • Maria Salcedo: 8th Chair Red Band (B♭ Clarinet)
  • Brionna Cunningham: 14th Chair Red Band (B♭ Clarinet)
  • Briana McDonald: 3rd Chair Blue Band, All-State Alternate (Bass Clarinet)
  • Logan Stewart: 1st Chair Red Band, All-State Alternate (Baritone Saxophone)
  • Jesse Veltman: 7th Chair Blue Band (Trumpet)
  • Ismael Silvar: 4th Chair Red Band (Trumpet)
  • Richard Nash: 2nd Alternate Orchestra (Trumpet)
  • Noah Stewart: 4th Alternate (Trombone)

About Kristy White

Mrs.White

I have been a band director with JMCSS for 21 years. This year is my 2nd year at Madison and I am so excited to be here with so many of my former students that I taught in middle school. I have 2 teenage daughters, Chloe and Carly. They keep me very busy and I'm married to Mr. Tony White. During my free time, I enjoy cooking, shopping, traveling and spending time with my family and friends.

Education: 1988 NSHS graduate, 1992 Bachelors of Music in Music Education at The University of Tennessee at Martin, and 1994 Masters of Education Union University.

Professional Memberships: West TN School Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA), Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA), Tennessee Bandmasters Association (TBA), National Association of Music Education (NAME) and Jackson Symphony League.