The Murphysboro Middle School Jazz Ensemble is the extra-curricular performing ensemble at MMS. It is also the elite performing ensemble on campus. Students who wish to participate in Jazz Ensemble must go through a two day tryout in September. Those students who make it through the audition process rehearse twice a week after school, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The MMS Jazz Ensemble performs community concerts each winter and spring, participates in Solo and Ensemble Contest, and also performs along with the Symphonic Band on the spring trip.