Ooltewah High School Band

09/04/2026

This morning the Ooltewah High School Owls were showcased on Local 3’s Friday Morning Football series, and the band program was featured around the 16:30 mark. Check it out! Local 3 News

The Ooltewah Owls have struggled on the gridiron the last few years...

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

********************
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
********************

Next in our showcase of our amazing Class of 2027 seniors is flutist Amani Yates!

====================

How long have you been in band?
Since 7th grade

What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
Keep practicing and working hard so you can have fun in the future. Stay focused and ready for the next thing coming.

What is one (or some) of your favorite band memories?
Football games, competitions, pep rallies, band camp, and bus rides.

What are your plans post-graduation?
Complete 2 years at Chattanooga State then transfer to Kennesaw State University to major in medical and do Track and Marching Band.

08/30/2026

********************
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
********************

Next in our showcase of our amazing Class of 2027 seniors is saxophonist and Assistant Drum Major Sabrina Ford!

====================

How long have you been in band?
6 years

What are some of your band accomplishments?
This will be my second year as Band Librarian and this year I’m also saxophone section leader and Assistant Drum Major. I’ve made All-East senior clinic 3 times and 1st chair All-County Wind Ensemble 2 times. I’ve also done UTC and Lee University honor band.

What are some of your high school academic accomplishments?
Beta Club, National Honor Society, 4 AP classes, and kept a 4.0 gpa.

What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
If you make a mistake, keep going! Don’t let it get you down and stop you from growing into a great band member! Also practicing does actually help you get better.

What is one (or some) of your favorite band memories?
Many of the bus rides were so much fun. I love hanging out with everyone and all of the inside jokes!! Also honor bands never fail to be amazing.

What are your plans post-graduation?
I plan to go to MTSU and major in forensic science to later become a forensic pathologist.

08/29/2026

The Ooltewah High School Band was honored to join with the Central High School Band to celebrate the memory of the great Dolly Parton by performing "I Will Always Love You" at our first away game of the season! Go Owls!

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

********************
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
********************

Next in our showcase of our amazing Class of 2027 seniors is color guard captain Autumn Rader!

====================

How long have you been in band?
4 years

What are some of your band accomplishments?
Color Guard captain and Winter Guard

What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
Have fun, don’t take everything so overly serious. It’s okay to make mistakes and ask for help/advice.

What is one (or some) of your favorite band memories?
Marching competitions

What are your plans post-graduation?
Chatt State to get my RN and UTC to get my master’s degree and become an anesthetist

08/27/2026

It’s at the Ooltewah Band! Can anyone guess the year?

08/26/2026

********************
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
********************

Next in our showcase of our amazing Class of 2027 seniors is tuba player Daniel Mikus!

====================

How long have you been in band?
6 years

What are some of your band accomplishments?
I've done Junior Clinic for 2 years, All-East Senior clinic for 3 years, UTC honor band for 2 years, and All County for 5 years including 1st Chair Wind Ensemble on Euphonium and Tuba my sophomore and junior year. I'm also low brass Section Leader and Equipment Manager.

What are some of your high school academic accomplishments?
I've taken multiple AP and dual enrollment classes and passed the majority of my AP exams. I was also ranked #1 in my class freshman year.

What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
Everything is temporary. All of the hardships and struggles that you, or anyone will face is not meant to last forever. Even though doing basics block for the first time, or practicing difficult audition music can make you feel weak, it's actually making you stronger. Don't be discouraged by any difficult bumps in the road and enjoy the time you have, because it is all temporary in the end.

What is one (or some) of your favorite band memories?
One of my favorite band memories was during the Alcoa marching competition my freshman year when I got lost at the mall 😓. I also loved every year at all-east when about 40 people would go on the waterslide at a time, that was very chaotic in a good way. Having Tracy Wright as my conductor for All-county was also a great experience, and I love the energy he brings which makes performing with him very fun.

What are your plans post-graduation?
I plan to go to college to study nursing and continue to do band. I'd love to one day, be a nurse and live in Korea.

08/25/2026

********************
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
********************

Next in our showcase of our amazing Class of 2027 seniors is euphonium player and band captain Kinleigh Scott!

====================

How long have you been in band?
6 years

What are some of your band accomplishments?
I am the Band Captain and Tuba/Euphonium section leader, I was awarded Outstanding Marcher my junior year, and I've made the All County Band.

What are some of your high school academic accomplishments?
I am in Beta Club, I take all honors classes, and have completed multiple AP classes.

What advice do you have for incoming freshmen?
Be yourself and the right people will find you. Be kind to everyone you meet, including yourself.

What is one (or some) of your favorite band memories?
My favorite band memory is the Soddy Competition from my sophomore year. That was my favorite show and I had all my best friends there with me.

What are your plans post-graduation?
My plan post-graduation is to attend UTC as an Elementary Education Major.