Kennesaw Mountain Bands 

Founded in 2000, Kennesaw Mountain High School Bands have established a reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. Kennesaw Mountain’s band program consists of three concert ensembles (Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band), an award-winning Marching Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, Pit Orchestra, and Winter Guard. Performing at multiple concerts, festivals, and competitions each year, the band curriculum focuses on developing students’ musicianship, instrumental skills, and leadership. 

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Presenting performances at national and statewide events, Kennesaw Mountain’s concert ensembles have performed at the Midwest Clinic, Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Convention, “JanFest” at the University of Georgia, and the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival. The Marching Band is a three-time AAA National Champion competing at the Bands of America Grand National Championships and appeared in the seventy-ninth Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Kennesaw Mountain Band program is led by Michael Huebner and Corey Futrell.

Accomplishments
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In 2000, Kennesaw Mountain High School opened in Kennesaw, Georgia as part of the Cobb County School District. Since the school’s founding, Kennesaw Mountain’s Band Program has established a nationally recognized reputation. Some of Kennesaw Mountain’s notable past accomplishments include:

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• Wind Symphony performance at the GMEA In-Service Conference (2021, 2022)
• Wind Symphony performance at JanFest at the University of Georgia (2010, 2015, 2020)
• Wind Symphony performance at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Band Festival (2019, 2023)
• Wind Symphony performance at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (2006)
• Symphonic Band performances at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Band Festival (2019)
• Marching Band named National Champion in Class AAA at the Bands of America Grand National Championships (2004, 2012, 2014)
• Marching Band named a Grand National Finalist at the Bands of America Grand National Championships (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
• Marching Band named a Regional Champion at a Bands of America Fall Championship Event (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017)
• Marching Band named a Regional Finalist at a Bands of America Fall Championship Event (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
• Marching Band performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2005)
• Marching Band awarded the Sudler Shield of Excellence by the John Philip Sousa Foundation (2003)
• Percussion Ensemble performance at the GMEA In-Service Conference (2021, 2022)
• Percussion Ensemble performance at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (2013)
• Jazz Band performance at the GMEA In-Service Conference (2006)
• Little Shop of Horrors Pit Orchestra awarded a Shuler Award for Best Orchestra (2016)
• Pit Orchestra nominated for a Shuler Award for Best Orchestra (2017, 2020)
• Winter Guard named a WGI National Champion – Scholastic A (2004), Scholastic Open (2005)
• Winter Guard named a WGI National Finalist – Scholastic World (2006), Scholastic Open (2013)
• Winter Guard named a SAPA Class Champion (2014, 2018, 2021, 2022)