"The TJC Apache Band has a rich heritage of performances including performances for six U.S. Presidents, three super bowls and countless college and professional athletic events."

Congratulations to the following 2009 TJC Colorguard and Twirlers:

*Alternates pending re-evaluation on July 11

Alternates must attend the first 2 summer camps prior to the re-evaluation on July 11. If skills have improved and been acquired then alternates will become full members of the 2009-2010 TJC line.

The Apache Band is the official College band program open to all students who qualify by audition. The band program as a whole performs at a large number of campus, athletic, and community events. The Marching Band is the most visible element of the band program at Tyler Junior College. Its primary role is performing at football games, parades and exhibition performances at high schools and marching band contests.

The Jazz Band, Jazz Band II, Brass Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, Woodwind Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Apache Pan Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble are select groups of band students from the Apache Marching Band chosen by audition to play various genres of music.

In the Spring Semester, those not chosen for the Wind Ensemble will form the Symphonic Band to perform concert band literature. All members of the band program will form three different basketball pep bands called Apache Spirit Basketball band to perform at home games at least once a week.

Join The Apache Band!

• 2006 TJC Band Handbook (PDF)

Apache Band Tentative Calendar:

• Summer & Fall '09 Printable Calendar (PDF)

Mail-Out Information:

• Welcome Letter (PDF)
• Welcome Letter: Freshmen (PDF)
• Welcome Letter: Sophomore (PDF)
• Registration Sheet: Brass & Woodwind (PDF)
• Registration Sheet: Percussion (PDF)
• Sheet Music: Wind_Ensemble (PDF)
• Sheet Music: Jazz (PDF) (File Size: 2.16 MB)
• Prospective Members (PDF)
• Band Director Scholarship Recommendation Form (PDF)
• Band Scholarship (PDF)
• Audition Requirements (PDF)

Jazz Ensemble Practice Tracks: (M4A Format - iTunes)

• Billie's Bounce (File Size: 2.02 MB)
• Billie's Bounce Play Along (File Size: 2.07 MB)
• Blues in Key of Bb Concert (File Size: 3.53 MB)
• Computer (File Size: 1.83 MB)
• I Love You (File Size: 2.18 MB)

Contact Information:

Thomas Mensch, Director of Bands, Instructor of Trombone
Office: HPE-159
Phone: 903-510-2242
Fax: 903- 510-2740
Email: tmen@tjc.edu

Thomas McGowan, Associate Director of Bands, Applied Percussions
Office: HPE-164
Phone: 903-510-2375
Email: tmcg@tjc.edu

Heather Mensch, Instructor of Jazz Studies, Applied Low Brass
Office: HPE-161
Phone: 903-510-3195
Email: hmen2@tjc.edu

Tyler Junior College
P.O. Box 9020
Tyler, TX 75711-9020

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Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment, and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

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