History

Mills Park Middle School opened on August 25, 2010.  The bands at Mills Park include 6th Grade Beginning Band, 7th Grade Intermediate Band, and 8th Grade Advanced Band.​

Honors and Awards 2023-2024

East Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 7th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Eight students selected *The most in the NC!*

Solo & Ensemble MPA:  Four Superior Ratings, One Excellent Rating

All-District Band: Thirty-seven students selected *The most in East Central District!*

All Region Jazz Band: Six students selected

​​All-County Band:  Thirty-five students selected *The most in Wake County!*

​HONORS AND AWARDS 2022-2023

​All-State Band:  Seven students selected *The most in the NC*

Solo & Ensemble MPA:  Five Superior Ratings, One Excellent Rating

All-State Jazz Band: One student selected

All-District Band: Thirty-seven students selected *The most in East Central District!*

All Region Jazz Band: Three students selected

​​All-County Band:  Thirty-five students selected

​HONORS AND AWARDS 2021-2022

East Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Six students selected

​​All-District Band:  Nineteen students selected
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​*All-County Band cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.*

​HONORS AND AWARDS 2020-2021

All-State Band:  Six students selected

​All-District Band:  Twenty students selected

Solo & Ensemble MPA:  11 Superior Ratings, 11 Excellent Ratings

​*All-County Band, MPA, and MSF cancelled due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions.*

HONORS AND AWARDS 2019-2020

​All-District Band:  Twenty-eight students selected

​​​All-County Band:  Twenty-seven students selected

​All-State Band:  Five students selected

*MPA and MSF cancelled due to COVID-19 school closure.*

HONORS AND AWARDS 2018-2019

Music Showcase Festival:  Sweepstakes Awards (given to highest scoring instrumental ensemble for the entire competition season),                                                   Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Section (trumpet)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Five students selected

​All-District Band:  Twenty-five students selected

​All-County Band:  Thirty-five students selected

HONORS AND ​AWARDS 2017-2018

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Sections (flute & low brass)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 7th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Three students selected

​All-District Band:  Twenty-two students selected

​All-County Band:  Thirty-four students selected

NC Music Educators Association:  Performed at annual NCMEA Conference on November 12, 2017

HONORS AND ​AWARDS 2016-2017

Music Showcase Festival:  Sweepstakes Awards (given to highest scoring instrumental ensemble for the entire competition season),                                                   Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Sections (clarinet, trumpet, & percussion)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 7th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Two students selected

​All-District Band:  Twenty-four students selected

All-County Band:  Thirty-two students selected

HONORS AND AWARDS 2015-2016

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Outstanding Sections (horns & low brass)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

​All-State Band:  Six students selected

​All-District Band:  Twenty-eight students selected

​All-County Band:  Forty-four students selected

HONORS AND AWARDS 2014-2015

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Sections (flutes & tubas), Outstanding Soloists (2)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

All-State Band:  Five students selected

All-District Band:  Twenty students selected

All-County Band:  Thirty-five students selected

HONORS AND Awards 2013-2014

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Sections (percussion & trombones)

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

All-State Band:  Three students selected

All-District Band:  Twenty-one students selected

All-County Band:  Twenty-nine students selected

HONORS AND Awards 2012-2013

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Musician, Outstanding Soloist

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

All-District Band:  Eleven students selected

All-County Band:  Twenty-two students selected

HONORS AND Awards 2011-2012

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 1st Place AA Band, Overall Award, Outstanding Musician

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

All-State Band:  One student selected

All-District Band:  Eleven students selected

All-County Band:  Fourteen students selected

HONORS AND AWARDS 2010-2011

Music Showcase Festival:  Superior Rating, 2nd Place AA Band, Outstanding Musician

Central District MPA:  Superior Rating - 8th Grade Band

All-State Band:  One student selected

All-District Band:  Seven students selected

All-County Band:  Nine students selected