News and Announcements:

6th grade students have been "set loose" to practice at home.  Parents have received instructions to help them practice effectively, and should be making sure that they are working DAILY to  improve.

 8th grade band will be playing at the CMS Football game on Mon. Oct. 26th at 5:00.  Students need to be in place no later than 4:45 so we can warm-up and tune.  It should be a fun time for all.

Important Dates:

Mon. Oct 26th: 8th grade play at Football game. 5:00 p.m.

Mon. Dec. 7th: PTO Winter Concert (7th and 8th grade only) 7:00 p.m.

Mon. Dec. 14th: Deadline for All-District Band Auditions Registration

Fri. - Sat. Jan. 15th - 16th: All-District Band Clinic (Hickory High School)

Homework Assignments:

Links and Online Resources:

Drum Corps International

Drum Corps International is the Major League of
Marching Music, featuring some of the most amazing marching,
playing, spinning, and eye-popping visuals you've ever seen.

Vic Firth Percussion
Great site for Percussionists. Check out the video clips of great marching drumlines, set players, and concert percussionists. Also, try out some of the playing exercises.

Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps
World class Drum and Bugle Corps from the Charlotte area.

Ney York Philharmonic Kids
KidZone for NY Philharmonic. Great information for young students wanting to learn more about the instruments of the orchestra.

Downloads:

CMS Band Handbook








 

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