The Gifford Middle School Band provides an outstanding musical experience for more than 280 students in grades 6 through 8.  The GMS Band offers four bands: Beginning Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band.  Students in the GMS Band also regularly participate in the Florida Bandmasters Association All-State Band, Indian River All-County Band, Indian River Community College Four County Band, and FBA Solo & Ensemble Festival. 

In the school’s history, the GMS Band has earned statewide recognition for musical excellence.  The GMS Symphonic Band consistently earns superior ratings at the FBA Music Performance Assessment and has also performed at the University of Florida and Stetson University Invitational Band Festivals.  In 2008, the GMS Symphonic Band was also invited to perform at the Florida Southern College Middle School Band Symposium.

The success of our band program comes from the dedicated effort of our students and parents and the support of our administration and school district.  Students in the GMS Band begin their music education at the following elementary schools: Beachland Elementary, Dodgertown Elementary, Glendale Elementary, Liberty Magnet, Osceola Magnet, Rosewood Magnet, and Vero Beach Elementary.  After middle school, most of our students continue their music education in the Vero Beach High School Band or Sebastian River High School Band.