Good afternoon MSMS Band!
Here’s your info for the week:
7th & 8th Grade Morning Sectional Rehearsals begin this Week!
Brass will meet on Tuesday morning (1/28) @ 7:15 a.m. in the band room
Woodwinds will meet on Thursday morning (1/30) @ 7:15 a.m. in the band room.
Parents, please make every possible effort to have your child at these morning practices. These rehearsals are vital in our MPA preparations. We want our kids to be confident and prepared when they go perform in early March.
Thank you so much for your help and support. It means so much the directors, the kids, and the program.
Here’s the schedule for morning sectionals through the end of February:
February 6 – Woodwinds; 7:15 – 7:50
February 11 – Brass; 7:15 – 7:50
February 13 – Woodwinds; 7:15 – 7:50
February 18 – Brass; 7:15 – 7:50
February 20 – Full Band; 7:15 – 7:50
February 25 – Full Band; 7:15 – 7:50
Evening MPA Rehearsal with Full Band
*February 27 @ MSHS in the Band Room; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.* (this rehearsal will take place in the High School Band Room. We will have special guests with us that evening to adjudicate the band as we prepare for our upcoming MPA Performance)
Jazz Band
Jazz band will meet on Wednesday morning (1/29) @ 7:15 a.m. in the band room. Our first performance will be on February 6 at the MSMS Black History Month Program.
Chair Tests for 7th Grade Begin Monday
7th graders will begin their chair tests on Monday of this coming week. These will be done in person and during the 3rd period band class.
Shoals Area Middle School Honor Band Tryouts
The deadline for the 7th/8th graders to sign up for Shoals Area Middle School Honor Band Tryouts is Thursday, January 30.
The tryouts will be the evening of February 4 @ Muscle Shoals Middle School.
Upcoming Calendar of Events
January 29 – Jazz Band Rehearsal at 7:15 a.m.
February 4 – Shoals Area Middle School Honor Band Auditions (for interested 7th & 8th Grade Students) @ MSMS
February 7 & 8 – District Honor Band @ Russellville High School (for selected students)
March 4, 5, & 6 – Music Performance Assessment @ UNA. This will be all 7th & 8th grade band students. They will perform on one of these dates.
March 7 & 8 – Shoals Area Middle School Honor Band @ Florence Middle School (for selected students)
April 10 – 12 – All State Band in Mobile, AL (for selected students)
April 24 – 26 – UNA Middle School Honor Band (for selected students, more info to come in the spring)
May 3 – Solo and Ensemble Festival at MSMS. (All grade levels may participate in this. More info to come in the spring)
May 8 – MSMS Band Spring Concert @ Muscle Shoals High School (All grade levels will perform)
Seay everyone on Monday!
