The Yorkville Middle School music department offers students performance opportunities in band, choir, orchestra, and percussion. A “collaborative music” class is also offered for those who prefer not to perform publicly, but still want to explore making music together. Over 650 students across seventh and eighth grades are enrolled in YMS music classes; more than 50% of our school! 

Ensemble rehearsals take place daily during school as a curricular class. Band and orchestra students receive technique classes during their rehearsal period, and choir students attend sectional rehearsals during their advisory period. YMS music students are not pulled from other curricular classes for musical instruction. Our administration supports us in this practice and works with us to ensure that each student musician receives balanced ensemble and small group instruction.

Each music performance ensemble participates in at least four concerts per year:
Fall Concert, Winter Concert, Fine Arts Festival, and Spring Concert. Additionally, all YMS performance ensemble members are offered the opportunity to attend a performance field trip each spring. Participation in the performance field trip involves a student cost and is heavily encouraged, but not mandatory. 

Co-curricular music performance groups are available seasonally and are available to all students currently enrolled in a music class. They are:

• Jazz Lab Band
• Jazz Ensemble
• Alternative Strings
• Honors Ensemble

Marching Percussion Club (led by Mr. Matt Rice) and Color Guard Club (led by Ms. Agata Wilusz) are welcoming of ALL YMS students, regardless of involvement in a music class. 

For additional information and schedules, please visit:

YMS Band Website

Yorkville Music Boosters Website