Announcements

NEW: Updated material in Practice Tools for All!
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NEW link to a FREE SmartMusic subscription and a tutorial video are up on the Links/Practice Help page.

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

Concert music for all grades is linked here or under the Concert Music tab above. Your part assignments are also linked there. Be sure to check this!

Recordings can be found there as well.
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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 via Skype with our private lesson staff! Look for their contact info here.
  • Thanks to all that donated for the Practice-a-Thon to benefit West Wilson Middle. As of right now we have raise almost $3000!
  • 6th Grade Band Parents: Don't Forget to sign your child up for the Rising Stars Band Camp! For more info click here. As of right now it's still on!!!
  • The BMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Trip 2020 has been cancelled. Details on email and Remind.
  • Thank you to all who donated for the Angel Tree Fund and helped with the SA Kettle band! The band raised close to $1500 for the Angel Tree and almost $500 for the SA Kettle!! Your generosity helped many BMS families and our community! 
  • Thanks to everyone for all of your help this football season! The band did a great job and we love our parents! Go Flames!
  • New band member parents click here to see music stores and preferred brand for instruments.
  • New to BMS? Interested in band? Fill out the New Online Form!
  • Great job at the Rising Stars Camp everyone! So glad for those who attended! Keep playing and improving!
  • Congratulations to the 8th Grade Saxophone Quartet for being selected to play as a spotlight ensemble at the 2019 Tennessee Music Educator's Conference! What an amazing opportunity!​
  • Congratulations to the 8th Grade Percussion Ensemble for being selected to play at the TN Day of Percussion 2019.



​Weekly Practice Goals

Sight Reading Factory
6th Grade Band
Review from Book 1
pg. 14-15
Review BbConcert Scale
Play for your family!
7th Grade Band
Review from Book 2
pg. 16-17
Review Scales
Sight reading Factory Daily
Play for your family!
8th Grade Band
Review Scales and Foundations
Blue Ridge Reel and White Leaf Hill
Sight reading Factory Daily
​Play for your family!
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Repeat tomorrow :) 

What's Happening...

​​Calendar


2019-20- 6th Grade Calendar
​2019-20 7th & 8th Grade Calendar

Upcoming events:
We are planning to reschedule all
​upcoming concerts at this time.
Please stay tuned in for updates.

How to Join REMIND​:

​6th Grade: text @b61920 to the number 81010
7th Grade: text @b71920 to the number 81010
8th Grade: text @b81920 to the number 81010
Forms

BMS Flames Band (2019-2020)
Student Information,
Shirt/Polo Order,
Private Lesson Form

Parent Sign Up to HELP at
BMS Football Games

Questions? Please contact Mr. England at englandda@rcschools.net