Nearly 600 students participate in a band or guard activity at Carmel High School each year. The Director of Bands is Michael Pote.
The Carmel Band Program boasts 7 concert bands, 6 jazz bands, the Marching Greyhounds, 3 winter guards, concert percussion and pep band. The Carmel Band Program is known for its quality on the state and national level. Carmel, Indiana has received the NAMM Foundation “Best Community for Music Education” from 2008 through 2020. This award recognizes and celebrates school districts and schools for t
27/05/2026
Support our Carmel High School Band program this Thursday at Chick-fil-A!
📍 Chick-fil-A Carmel / Westfield -
14647 Thatcher Lane, Carmel 46032
📅 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 4–8 PM
Take a night off from cooking and support the band at the same time!
Just mention Carmel High School Marching Band and 20% of your order will be donated back.
❤️ Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers!
⚠️ Third-party delivery apps do not qualify.
21/05/2026
The Carmel Band family is excited to welcome Dr. Ashley Summerlin back to our team of directors!
We are super excited to welcome Dr. Ashley Summerlin to the band director team at Clay Middle School!
Dr. Summerlin returns to Clay after serving as a band director at Avon Middle School West in Avon, Indiana. Prior to her work in Avon, she was part of Carmel Clay Schools as the Middle School Percussion Director, Assistant Director of the Carmel High School Percussion Ensemble, and Front Ensemble Educator for the Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds.
In addition to her school responsibilities, Dr. Summerlin is highly active in the marching arts community as the Front Ensemble Coordinator for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and a Front Ensemble Educator for Rhythm X.
Dr. Summerlin earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Percussion Performance from The Ohio State University, where she studied under Dr. Susan Powell and Mr. Joseph Krygier. Her doctoral research focused on developing a repertoire guide of four-mallet keyboard solo literature for students ranging from beginning percussionists through high school graduation.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Summerlin to Clay and energized for the future of Clay Bands! Please join us in welcoming her to our school community!
19/05/2026
Congratulations to Abigail Banks, the recipient of our 2026 $1,000 band Boosters Scholarship! Abby has been an amazing member of our concert and marching ensembles throughout her time at Carmel High School!
Another congratulations to Ansley Thornton who was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Indiana Dairy Farmers. This scholarship is presented each year to an ensemble member of the ISSMA Concert Band State Champion. Ansley has been a member of our concert and jazz ensembles and served as a drum major for the Marching Greyhounds!
Congratulations Abby and Ansley!
10/05/2026
Congratulations to Wind Symphony I, Symphony Orchestra, and Ambassadors on being named the 2026 ISSMA Concert State Champions! 🎉
This year marks the first time in school history that our band, orchestra, and choir have earned State Champion titles in the same year.
Thank you to our staff, families, administration, alumni, and community for supporting our students. Congratulations to these amazing performers on an unforgettable achievement and for representing our school with excellence!
09/05/2026
A wonderful day of music ahead!
Carmel HS Wind Symphony I has moved into ISSMA State Concert Bands Finals, taking place today!
Please come join us and enjoy the beautiful music that will be performed by the 16 Finalist Concert Bands. These student musicians are simply amazing!
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵
𝗖𝗛𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲:
2:30 pm
𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀:
7:50 pm
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Lawrence Central HS Auditorium
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Door 11
𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
$7
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴:
North Parking Lot at Lawrence Central HS Overflow parking will be available across 56th St. at Belzer Middle School
ISSMA State Concert Finals presented by Paige's Music, with supporting sponsorship by Music Travel Consultants and Silent Command!
We hope to see you there!
Wind Symphony I and Wind Symphony II delivered outstanding performances this past weekend at State Qualifier. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and preparation!
Wind Symphony I has advanced to State Finals and will perform this Saturday at 2:30 PM at Lawrence Central High School.
Come support these outstanding students at their final performance of the school year!
We’re looking forward to a fantastic weekend of performances at the Westfield High School Auditorium! Join us in supporting these talented students as they bring their hard work and dedication to the stage. Our outstanding orchestras perform tonight, and be sure to return tomorrow to hear the bands!
Friday, May 1st
Philharmonic Orchestra — 6:30 PM
Symphony Orchestra — 8:40 PM
Saturday, May 2nd
Wind Symphony II — 9:00 AM
Program:
Fanfare – Benefaction from Sky and Mother Earth — Satoshi Yagisawa
Divertimento (Mvts I, II, IV, VI) — Vincent Persichetti
Give Us This Day (Mvt II) — David Maslanka
Wind Symphony I — 12:20 PM
Program:
Symphony in B-flat (Mvt I) — Paul Hindemith
Children’s March — Percy Grainger
Symphony for Band (Mvts II & IV) — Vincent Persichetti
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating these talented musicians!
29/04/2026
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱!
This fun, hands-on clinic is open to all students entering grades 1-8 in the fall!
Activities will be led by our Carmel Color Guard staff and current members.
Participants will learn dance and flag skills, then perform a short routine for parents at the end of the clinic!
𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, May 9
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Greyhound Activities Center
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $45 (includes t-shirt + pizza lunch)!
No experience needed—just come ready to move and have fun!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰!
27/04/2026
We are grateful to be a part of a community that supports the arts. Thank you to our students, educators, families, and school corporation for helping music education thrive in our community! 💙
🎶 National Stage, Local Opportunities. 🎶
We are thrilled to announce that Carmel Clay Schools has received national recognition for championing music education! CCS is one of only 1,000 schools and districts nationwide to be named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation!
From Kindergarten through graduation, we believe every student deserves a well-rounded education. As Department Chair (and CHS Teacher of the Year Chris Kreke) puts it: "Music is a fundamental part of how our students learn to think, collaborate, and express themselves."
We are so proud to provide these opportunities to our students and to live in a community that loves and supports the arts as much as we do. Here’s to inspiring the next generation of creators! 🎺🎻🎤
Congratulations to four of our concert bands on outstanding performances at ISSMA Organizational Contest at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
All four ensembles, Freshman G4, Freshman G3, Wind Symphony IV, and Wind Symphony III earned Gold Ratings with Distinction. So proud of their hard work!
Thanks to the band and orchestra at HSE for hosting!
Huge thank you to our band families, chaperones, administration and supporters who continue to make these opportunities possible for our incredible students!
Tomorrow is ISSMA Organizational Contest Day and we are excited to have four of our outstanding concert bands performing at Hamilton Southeastern HS! We would love for family, friends, and supporters to come support our students. Performances are free and open to the public.
Performance Times:
•Freshman G4 - 10:00 AM
•Freshman G3 - 12:10 PM
•Wind Symphony IV - 2:20 PM
•Wind Symphony III - 4:10 PM
Best of luck to all of our students as they represent Carmel Bands tomorrow. We are proud of all the hard work that has gone into these performances!