The Houston Middle School Band has received numerous awards throughout the years, including 12 consecutive years of Superior Ratings at WTSBOA Concert Festival. Below are some of the most recent awards for the HMS Band Program.

2012-2013

Honor Band:

Superior Composite Rating and Superior Sight-Reading Rating

WTSBOA Concert Festival

Superior Rating

Music in the Parks. Atlanta, Georgia

Jazz Band:

Superior Composite Rating

WTSBOA Jazz Festival

Superior Rating, 1^st Place, and Best Overall Jazz Band

Thomas Phan, Best Jazz Soloist

Music in the Parks. St. Louis, Missouri

Color Guard:

2nd Place Houston High School Colorfest

All-West:

11 Students selected to perform at WTSBOA All-West Clinic

2011-2012

Honor Band:

Superior Composite Rating and Superior Sight-Reading Rating

WTSBOA Concert Festival

Superior Rating and 2^nd Place

Music in the Parks. Gatlinburg, TN

Jazz Band:

Superior Composite Rating

WTSBOA Jazz Festival

Performed for Nike at "Run for a Better World" Event

Superior Rating, 1^st Place, and Best Overall Jazz Band

Thomas Phan, Best Jazz Soloist

Music in the Parks. Gatlinburg, TN

Color Guard:

1^st Place Houston High School Colorfest

1st Place Novice Division Collierville High School Dragon Spin

All-West:

17 Students selected to perform at WTSBOA All-West Clinic

2010-2011

Honor Band:

Superior Composite Rating and Superior Sight-Reading Rating

WTSBOA Concert Festival

Excellent Rating and 2^nd Place

Music in the Parks. St. Louis, Missouri

Jazz Band:

Superior Composite Rating

WTSBOA Jazz Festival

Excellent Rating, 1^st Place, and Best Overall Jazz Band

Music in the Parks. St. Louis, Missouri

Color Guard:

1^st Place Houston High School Colorfest

2^nd Place University of Memphis Indoor Color Guard Competition

All-West:

13 Students selected to perform at WTSBOA All-West Clinic

2009-2010

Honor Band:

Superior Composite Rating and Superior Sight-Reading Rating

WTSBOA Concert Festival

Superior Rating and 2^nd Place

Music in the Parks. Atlanta, Georgia

Jazz Band:

Superior Rating and 1^st Place

Music in the Parks. Atlanta, Georgia

Color Guard:

1^st Place Houston High School Colorfest

2^nd Place University of Memphis Indoor Color Guard Competition

All-West:

12 Students selected to perform at WTSBOA All-West Clinic

2008-2009

Honor Band:

Superior Composite Rating and Superior Sight-Reading Rating

WTSBOA Concert Festival

Superior Rating, 1^st Place, and Best Overall Concert Band

Music in the Parks. St. Louis, Missouri

Jazz Band:

Superior Composite Rating WTSBOA Jazz Festival

Excellent Rating, 1^st Place, and Best Overall Jazz Ensemble

Music in the Parks. St. Louis Missouri

Suraj Parthasarathy, Best Jazz Soloist

Color Guard:

1^st Place Houston High School Colorfest

1^st Place University of Memphis Indoor Color Guard Competition

All-West:

13 Students selected to perform at WTSBOA All-West Clinic