Hello parents and students!! Welcome back to another wonderful school year here at Calallen Middle School. Through this website, we hope to provide any and all information that you may need to keep up with your children who are involved in our music program. Thank you for your continued support for the CMS Band. Please follow any of our links above for more information.
2013 Beginner Band Christmas Recitals
This year's Christmas recitals are scheduled for Friday, December 13th during the class day.
The times are as follows:
9:25-10:18 a.m.- Beginner Clarinets and Trumpets
1:19-2:10 p.m.- Beginner Saxophones, French Horns, Tubas, and Percussion
2:14- 3:05 p.m.- Beginner Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Trombones, and Baritones
The times are as follows:
9:25-10:18 a.m.- Beginner Clarinets and Trumpets
1:19-2:10 p.m.- Beginner Saxophones, French Horns, Tubas, and Percussion
2:14- 3:05 p.m.- Beginner Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Trombones, and Baritones
2013 Symphonic and Honor Band Christmas Concert
This year's concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10 at 7 PM in the CMS Gymnasium.
2013 UIL State Marching Band Contest
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the Calallen High School Marching Band will be competing at the State Marching Contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tx. We will be taking a group of 7th and 8th graders to support their high school classmates. We will be departing the CMS Band Hall at 5:45 a.m., and returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. Students signed up to attend on a voluntary basis, and have been informed of the itinerary for the day. Thank you very much for your support and we want to wish the Calallen High School Marching Band the best of luck at their 3rd consecutive appearance at the UIL State Marching Contest.
2013-2014 CMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Member Spring Trip
All 7th and 8th grade CMS Band members are eligible to attend this year's Spring Trip. Students must be academically and be in good standing with the CMS Code of Conduct. Deposits and contract need to be submitted by Friday, October 25th.
Trip Contract
Trip Itinerary
Trip Contract
Trip Itinerary
CMS Band T-Shirt Updated 10/9/2013
This will be this year's band t-shirt design. Many of our students have submitted payment for the shirt. For those that didn't we did go ahead and order a shirt for them. This will be a part of the attire for several band functions we have planned throughout the school year. If you have not purchased a t-shirt for your student, please do so by submitting the order form that can be found here. The cost of the shirt is $12.
Express Fundraiser Updated 8/28/2013
Our Express Fundraising representative paid a visit to our students throughout the day today and distributed all required materials to take part in our kick-off fundraiser titled, "Festival." This is a brochure-style fundraiser with items being sold including food items and magazine subscriptions. If you should need extra order forms, please let us know and we will send one home with your student. This is a pre-paid fundraiser, so when the customer places the order, payment is also due at that time. All orders and payments must be turned in complete by Wednesday, September 11, 2013. All funds raised with this fundraiser will go towards the purchase of instruments, equipment, and a possible lower end-of-year trip cost. We are trying to provide our students with the highest quality equipment and experience possible. We strongly encourage all of our students to participate and do their part to take the CMS Band to the next level. Each student's goal is to sell 15 items, with the top seller (dollar amount) in the band program automatically receiving a Kindle Fire.
***NOTE*** Please make checks payable to CMS BAND!
***NOTE*** Please make checks payable to CMS BAND!
Beginner Band Method Book Posted 8/27-2013
The Symphonic and Honor Band students will be using the "Standard of Excellence" method book in class every day. Please be sure that your student is equipped with this resource to help them be successful. This book can be found at one of our local music stores, or can be purchased at the CMS Band Drive on Thursday. Please be sure that the book purchased is for the correct instrument.
Symphonic and Honor Band Method Book Posted 8/26/2013
The Symphonic and Honor Band students will be using the "Foundations for Superior Performance" method book in class every day. Please be sure that your student is equipped with this resource to help them be successful. This book can be found at one of our local music stores, or can be purchased at the CMS Band Drive on Thursday. Please be sure that the book purchased is for the correct instrument.
Symphonic and Honor Band Objective Sheets and Practice Reports Posted 8/26/2013
Each Symphonic and Honor Band member has been given these two forms which will be used to receive credit for the work they put in for their band class. The objective sheet lists the assignments and tests that have been assigned for the students. The practice report, on the other hand, is used to document the time they spend outside of class to prepare for these assignments and tests. We are asking the students to be honest on these forms in order to build character. If the student is to misplace the forms we gave them in class, please feel free to print out a copy at your convenience by clicking on the "FORMS" tab.
For their first objective, the students are to turn in the last two pages of the band handbook. Please print the forms out at home, or have your student print them out in the library or computer lab on campus.
For their first objective, the students are to turn in the last two pages of the band handbook. Please print the forms out at home, or have your student print them out in the library or computer lab on campus.
Beginning of the Year Forms Posted 8/22/2013
All forms that students are required to submit to the band directors can be found in the Band Handbook(last two pages) by clicking on the "FORMS" tab at the top of this page. Please take the time to read through the Band Handbook, as it contains the policies, procedures, and required paperwork for your child to be able to participate in band activities.
2013 Band Instrument and Supply Drive Posted 8/22/2013
South Texas Music Mart will be paying a visit to the CMS Band Hall on Thursday, August 29th from 4-8pm. Parents will be able to purchase/rent/upgrade an instrument, and purchase supplies that may be required for your student (i.e. mouthpieces, reeds, valve oil, slide grease, method books, etc.)
2013 CMS Summer Band Camp Posted 8/21/2013
We would like to thank everyone who was able to make it to our first Summer Band Camp. We had a wonderful time seeing all of you, making some good music, and having some tasty treats!!!
