Good morning MSMS Band!
Here’s your info for the week:
6th Grade Pass Offs Have Begun!
The 6th grade woodwinds and brass have received their “MSMS Beginning Band Karate” pass off sheets! This is a program we use in the 6th grade classes to help motivate our students to continue to practice on their music, and even look ahead in the book. Students must pass off lines from their Essential Elements Book 1 to receive credit for their playing assignment. Students should always keep up with where we are in class, but they can also work ahead by practicing at home or in the band room before school begins each day! The ultimate goal is to reach “Black Belt” status. There are 10 levels that lead up to the “Black Belt”. As we continue to learn new concepts each week, new challenges will arise for the students to work on and “master”. We are off to a good start with our 6th graders. Parents – please keep encouraging your child to practice their instrument. 15 minutes a day can go a LONG way in their playing development.
Parking Lot Preview Recap
We had a GREAT time at the high school band practice field this past Monday! Our middle school percussion did a nice job! Here’s a pic:
Upcoming Schedule
October 3 – MSMS Home Football Game (Pep band performance for our 7th and 8th grade members)
October 10 – MSMS Home Football Game (Pep band performance for our 7th and 8th grade members)
October 13 – Muscle Shoals Homecoming Parade (8th grade band members only)
October 21 – Tennessee Valley Marching Invitational (parent help will be needed on this day! Please stay tuned for more info!)
November 3 – MSMS Veterans Day Program (during school day, only 7th and 8th grade will be playing)
November 7 – Veterans Day Concert @ MSHS (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade will play that evening)
December 7 – Christmas Concert @ MSHS (6th, 7th, and 8th grade will play that evening)
**Parents, the 7th and 8th grade band members will need their concert attire for the Veterans Day concert in November. Please be sure to have those items for your children by the end of October.**
Seay everyone on Monday!
