Good morning MSMS Band!
Here’s your info for the week:
Jazz Band
Jazz band will rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this week @ 7:15 a.m. The jazz band has 2 upcoming performances: May 6 @ the Solo and Ensemble Festival AND May 19 @ the MSHS/MSMS Night of Jazz. They will be judged/adjudicated at the Solo and Ensemble Festival. This will take place at Hamilton High School. We will bus the kids down to Hamilton High School that day for the event, along with all of the other kids who will be participating in the solo and ensemble event. More specific info about that day along with the Night of Jazz on May 19 will be given out closer to those dates.
Muscle Shoals Centennial Parade
The 8th grade band will be participating in the Muscle Shoals Centennial Parade on Monday evening, April 24. It will be similar to the homecoming parade. The band members will be riding on the flatbed of an 18 wheeler. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. I’m not certain of the parade route at this point…when I find that out I will let everyone know. The kids will need to wear their black MSMS Band T Shirts and jeans or shorts. The long range forecast for April 24 looks like highs in the mid 60’s and lows in the lower 50’s. Might be a little chilly, but we will check the forecast again before the parade as I’m sure it is likely to change. The kids will need to meet at the high school bandroom at 4:30 p.m. that afternoon. We will load up on the trailer and move down to the parade lineup area.
All State Band
Our middle school All State Band members will be heading to Huntsville (Von Braun Center) on Thursday, April 27. The All State Festival will run from April 27-29. Parents – we will be giving your child detailed itineraries and instructions next week Be on the lookout for those!
Spring Concert
Our MSMS Spring Band Concert will be Tuesday, May 2 @ 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All of our grade level groups will be performing We’ve got some GREAT music picked out for the concert! Parents/friends/family members: you don’t want to miss this one! It’s going to be great!
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Our middle school percussion groups will be performing at MSHS on Thursday, April 20. Call time for those students is 5:15 p.m. Dress is concert black: Black collared shirt (polo or button-down), black pants, black socks, black shoes. 6th grade can wear khaki pants if they don’t have black. The order of the performance will be 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and then High School. There is no charge for admission to this concert. It should last between 30-45 minutes.
7th Graders will wrap up their chair tests this week. Results should be posted by the end of the week!
6th Graders are working on their concert music as well as joining the Scale Club! Keep working on memorizing your scales!
Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 24 – Muscle Shoals Centennial Parade (8th Grade)
April 27-29 – All State Band in Huntsville
May 2 – MSMS Band Spring Concert @ MSHS Auditorium
May 6 – Solo and Ensemble @ Hamilton High School
May 15 – High School Band Banquet (8th Grade Band Students are welcome to attend!)
May 19 – MSMS/MSHS Night of Jazz
May 24 – Last Day of School for ALL Students
As you can see, we have a LOT going on here at the end of the school year! Hang on, everyone! It’s a sprint to the finish!
Seay you all on Monday!
