Fayette County High School
“Pride of the Tigers” 
Band

“This site is not an official web page of the Fayette County Board of Education.”

The Fayette County High School and Middle School Bands are comprised of almost 300 students. Mrs. Susan Seymour is the Director of Bands at Fayette Middle School. Under her leadership the band has continued to grow and expand both in quality and quantity. The Middle School Bands have achieved Superior ratings at the Alabama Bandmasters Association State Concert Assessment the past three years. This is the highest rating possible for High School and Middle School Bands. The Fayette County High School Band is under the leadership of Mr. Kevin Thomas. While the Director of Bands the band has maintained an average of 25% of the school population being involved in the band program. This is far above the national average for High School Bands. The High School Concert Bands have also achieved a Superior rating at State Concert Assessment the past two years. They consistently play the highest level of music and do so at a Superior level. Under the tutelage of Mrs. Seymour and Mr. Thomas, the band will strive to maintain the highest level of achievement and musical education.

Superior with Distinction

Congratulations to the Fayette County High School “Pride of the Tigers” Band for receiving straight superior ratings at the Alabama Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment. In addition to receiving straight superior ratings the band also received straight A’s on the adjudicators sheets giving them the honor of  with distinction. The Fayette Band was one of only three bands in Northwest Alabama to receive this honor. 

The Middle School also received an overall Superior rating at State MPA. We are all very proud of these students and we should all give them a pat on the back and say congratulations on their achievement and job well done!

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A Brief Video of the Band Accomplishments for the year.

The Fayette Band at Rockefeller Plaza in New York.

Check the leadership page for a list of section leaders and field sergeants. We will have a meeting on June 5 at 10 A. M.


Enjoy your summer and check the web page often for music and updates throughout the summer!


2014 All-State Exercises are posted on the All-State Page.