Tuscola’s Bands have a lot going on for Spring 2026. That always includes Tuscola’s concert band, in recent years our Winterguard, and brand new for this year, Tuscola’s percussion ensemble – Mountain Groove Percussion.
Tuscola’s concert band is conducted by Director Tyler Reese. The Winter Guard is directed by Ashley Cole. And Mountain Groove Percussion follows the beat of Tyler Shade.
Click the image for video of The Marching Mountaineers percussion section playing “Parade” from the field show Carnaval for renowned composer/instructor Colin McNutt at Western Carolina University.

The Marching Mountaineers percussion section play “Parade” from the field show Carnaval for renowned composer/instructor Colin McNutt at Western Carolina University.
Here are the performances, concerts and events to put on your calendars.
Winterguard
Feb 28th – CWEA Pickens
Mar 14th – CWEA Byrnes
Mar 28th – CWEA Scholastic 3A Championships
(CWEA = Carolina Winter Ensemble Association)
Indoor Percussion
Feb 6th – Basketball Performance
Feb 10th – Basketball Performance
Mar 7th – CWEA Rock Hill
Other Band Events
Feb 26th – Brevard College Band Invitational @ 12:30pm
Mar 3rd – Mountain Winds at THS @ 7pm
Mar 4th – WMS and THS Pre-MPA Concert at THS
Mar 19th – THS MPA performance at Mars Hill University @ 6:45pm
April 28th – Small Ensemble Concert at THS @ 7pm
May 11th – THS Spring Concert @ 7pm





