Upcoming Events:


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Third Quarter 7th and 8th Grade Band ​Dates:

January 15-17 - Mid-State Honor Band at Northside Church and Siegel HS (select students only)

January 22 - ORANGE Pep Band plays at game (click HERE for roster)
(arrive at 5PM, pick up at 7:45PM)

January 21 - Spring Fundraiser begins! All grades.

January 21 - 8th Grade Percussion after school practice

February 3 - 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal
3:30-5:30PM (required)

February 5-6 - All County Band at World Outreach Church 
(select students only)

February 10 - 8th Grade Band Concert at
Blackman HIGH School 7PM.
Arrive at 6:25PM (required)

February 17 - 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal 
​3:30-5:30PM (required)

February 19, 24, 26 - 8th Grade Percussion after school practice

February 28 - 8th Grade Percussion Performs at UT Knoxville Percussion Festival (all day)

March 3 - 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal 
​3:30-5:30PM (required)

March 14 - TN Day of Percussion (required for all percussionists)


PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAND CALENDAR FOR MORE DATES AND DETAILS
Click on one:
6th Grade Band Calendar    7/8 Grade Band Calendar
More info to come!


SEE "DOCUMENTS" TAB FOR PDF OF THE FULL CALENDARS and BAND HANDBOOK



​Weekly Practice Goals

Sight Reading Factory
6th Grade Band
Objectives and Concert Music

7th Grade Band
Objectives and Concert Music

8th Grade Band
Objectives and Concert Music

Repeat tomorrow :) 

Announcements:
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ALL BANDS and PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES:
Listen to your concert music by clicking on the Concert Music and Recordings tab!!!
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The BMS Band Donation Drive was a
BIG success!
Congrats to everyone who helped make our Donation Drive a success! We achieved our goal and are off to a great start this year with fund! 

 6th Grade Parents: Need Help finding
Instruments and Supplies?
Click HERE.

6th Grade Band Class Links:
Instrument Selection Demonstration
Music Notation
The Beat
Note Names
Note Name Puzzle Sheet
NOTE NAME GAME!
Bass Clef Game
Treble Clef Game
Music Theory Games

6TH GRADE NOTE NAME GAME!
​Flute and Mallets
Clarinet and Trumpet
Saxophone
​Trombone

See the BMS BAND PROMO VIDEO
​by clicking HERE. 

7th and 8th Grade Parents:
Instrument Step Up Equipment
Click HERE.

7th and 8th Grade Parents:
Learn about MakeMusic Cloud
Click HERE.
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Explore our website
by clicking on the "Media" or
"Instrument Video" Library tabs!

The BMS Percussion Section
was selected to perform at
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2024!
​See details HERE.

PASIC CONCERT PROGRAM
HERE.

Equipment
Step Up Instrument Information
Click HERE
​
Essential Elements Interactive
​for 6th Graders
How to set up an individual account.
​Demo Video - click ​HERE!
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OLDER ITEMS:
Parents: provide a testimonial for the BMS Band by clicking here. Thank You for Your Support!

​Link and video tutorial on Sight Reading Factory is up on the Links/Practice Help page. This is a fantastic practice tool! USE IT!

Please make sure you are practicing regularly. You can easily lose what you have in ability if you don't play regularly!

Now is a great time to start private lessons  with our private lesson staff! Look for their contact info here.
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How to Join REMIND​:

6th Grade Band:
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7th Grade Band:
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8th Grade Band:
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Jazz Band:
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MORNING PRACTICE SIGN-IN LINK