Hello MSMS Band!
Here’s your info for the week:
Jazz Band Rehearsals this Week
We will have Jazz Band on Tuesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 3 from 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. We are working towards our next performance, The Shoals Area Night of Jazz on April 22 @ Florence Middle School.
Solo and Ensemble Preparations begin this week!
Mrs. Hood, Dr. Frederick, and I will be getting all the Solo and Ensemble material out this week! This event is always the largest one of the year for all of our band students: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
We will have sign up sheets posted in the band room for the kids to register for events.
Solo and Ensemble is a chance for our students to individually prepare, or in small groups, solos, duets, trios, or quartets to be adjudicated. On the day of the event, the kids will come to MSMS and play their music for judges. If the student(s) earn a Superior Rating, medals will be awarded! Solo medals have a gold ribbon and Ensemble medals have a green ribbon.
We encourage ALL of our students to particiapte in this event! It’s always a highlight of the year for MSMS Bands! The Jazz Band will also perform at this event, and be judged.
The date of the event is Saturday, May 3 @ Muscle Shoals Middle School. Our time slots generally take place in the morning session. Once a schedule has been released, we will let everyone know.
Spring Concert for ALL groups is May 8!
Our final concert of the year will be on Thursday, May 8. This is our Spring Concert. All middle school groups will perform at this concert. It will be held in the auditorium at Muscle Shoals High School. The start time is 6:00 p.m.
Sign Ups for UNA Middle School Honor Band
The final day to apply for UNA Middle School Honor Band is Monday, March 31. The link to fill out the online applicaiton is posted on the announcments page of the 7th & 8th graders Google Classroom page. Invitations to the honor band will be emailed out on Friday, April 4. If selected, there will be a $65 participation fee that each child will need to pay. The dates of the honor band are April 24-26. Parents will be resposible for taking their children to and from the honor band. We will not be taking a bus to this event.
Upcoming Calendar of Events
April 10 – 12 – All State Band in Mobile, AL (for selected students)
April 22 – Shoals Area Night of Jazz @ Florence Middle School (Jazz Band will perform that evening)
April 24 – 26 – UNA Middle School Honor Band (for selected students)
May 3 – Solo and Ensemble Festival @ MSMS. (All grade levels may participate in this.)
May 8 – MSMS Band Spring Concert @ Muscle Shoals High School (All grade levels will perform)
We hope you all have had a nice spring break. It will be a sprint to the finish of school once we come back on Monday! Looking forward to finishing strong!
Seay you all on Monday!
