Beginning Band offers brand-new musicians an opportunity to learn to play and to read music, and seasoned musicians to take up a new instrument they haven't played before. The conductor is Brent Paulson, a professional trumpeter, middle/high school instructor, and college instructor.

Intermediate Band lets continuing learners improve playing and reading skills. There is also an opportunity to "Play Up," learning music of a higher level to play with the Concert Band to prepare for progress to that band. Brent Paulson is conductor of this ensemble.

Jazz Band is a smaller ensemble of accomplished performers playing "popular" music - jazz, swing, and rock - under the leadership of Thomas Blomster, a professional jazz musician.

Concert Band is the principal  ensemble of the MHCB, always improving musical skills while performing high-quality music under professional conductor and percussionist Thomas Blomster.