Band members perform Mini Concerts at the school

Band members perform Mini Concerts at the school

St. Mary's Bands

St. Mary's instrumentalists are among the most honored musicians in the Tokyo international schools, consistently winning principal chairs in regional honor bands and achieving superior ratings in local contests. Many of our alumni have continued on to become professional performers, conductors, and music educators, demonstrating that we prepare our students learn to love music for a lifetime.

Our program consists of the following courses:

High School

  • High School Wind Ensemble (after school)
  • High School Concert Band
  • High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Jazz Improvisation
  • Acoustic Guitar

Middle School

  • Grade 7 and 8 Concert Band
  • Grade 6 Concert Band
  • Beginning Guitar

Elementary School

  • Grade 5 Concert Band

Concerts include the following:

  • Secondary School and Elementary School Christmas Concerts
  • High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Spring Band Concerts
  • High School and Elementary School Graduation Ceremonies
  • Carnival
  • Mini-Concert Series

Interscholastic events include the following:

  • High School and Middle School Band Festivals
  • High School Honor Band
  • High School Honor Orchestra
  • Middle School Combined Band
  • Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest
  • Jazz Festival