Apex Commercial Band

The Apex Commercial Band was formed in 2020 as a new offering within the Apex Arts Magnet Program in Anne Arundel County. The group formed in response to student interest along with a need to provide interdisciplinary, real world musical experiences that authentically connect with audiences. In doing so, it has become a forward facing example of how the program is expanding to include a wide variety of artistic offerings. The Apex Commercial Band’s setlists regularly include a variety of popular music styles. The band is serving as an example throughout the state of Maryland on how to modify and augment traditional music education opportunities. The group to be the first Commercial Band to perform this past March at the Maryland Music Educators Conference in Baltimore, and is regularly sought after to perform in a variety of community and school system events.