Good morning MSMS Band!
Here’s your info for the week:
Solo and Ensemble Wrap Up
We had a GREAT time at the ABA District 3 Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Hamilton High School yesterday. 80 students participated in playing prepared solos, duets, trios, and even a few quartets. The MSMS Jazz Band played as well, receiving all superior ratings for their performance.
All in all, the band students earned approximately 175-180 medals yesterday!!! WAY TO GO! That’s a great way to start wrapping up a school year. We will show the kids their score sheets during class on Monday. Medals will be mailed to us here at the school this week. We will make sure the medals get to the kids who earned them before the end of school.
Spring Concert Wrap Up
All of the MSMS Concert groups did a WONDERFUL job at the spring concert last Tuesday night. The growth each group has shown throughout the year was on full display. Thank to you EVERYONE who came out to hear the band students play. It was great to see SO many of you.
Summer Enrichment Camp
This is a 4 day morning session set aside for our middle school band members. If any of our band students are interested, please sign up. We will be learning some more music, rhythms, and music theory during this enrichment camp. Mr. Green sent this info out in an email to parents last week. Let me know if you have any questions!
Marching Band Auditions for 8th Grade Brass and Woodwinds
These will take place during 1st period 8th grade band this week. It is VERY important that each band member does the absolute best they can when they audition.
Marching Band Auditions for 8th Grade Percussion
Please see Mr. O’Bryant’s post here: https://msband.org/marching-band-percussion-auditions/
Jazz Band Rehearsals
Jazz band will rehearse on Tuesday morning this week @ 7:15 a.m. Our final performance of the year will be at the MSMS/MSHS Night of Jazz on Friday, May 19 @ 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at MSHS.
Band Banquet for 8th Grade Band Members
Please see Mrs. Hood’s previous post about our 8th grade band members joining with the high school band for their annual band banquet. The deadline to register for the banquet is Wednesday, May 10. The banquet will be Monday, May 15. Here’s the link: https://msband.org/band-banquet-may-15th/
7th grade band will start looking ahead to next fall’s music. 6th grade band will get back in the book as well as getting more lines passed off. The final belt ceremony of the year will happen next week. Let’s get as many belts as we can!
Upcoming Dates to Remember
May 8 through 12 – Marching Band Auditions in the 8th Grade
May 15 – High School Band Banquet (8th Grade Band Students are welcome to attend!)
May 19 – MSMS/MSHS Night of Jazz @ 6:30 p.m. in the MSHS auditorium
May 24 – Last Day of School for ALL Students
We hope you all have had a nice weekend!
Seay everyone tomorrow!
