AWESOME JOB 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band At SC Concert Festival!! THE BAND EARNED A SUPERIOR RATING!! THIS IS THE HIGHEST RATING A BAND CAN EARN AT THE EVENT!! AWESOME JOB!

Concert Festival is Today!!

Concert festival is today.  The concert will start at 1pm in the Nations Ford High School Auditorium in Fort Mill SC.   All students will be receiving a grade for this event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event.  We will be rehearsing before we leave to the event on March 27^th. All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. The band will be judged and will be receiving a rating for our festival performance on March 27^th. After the performance students will be going out to lunch before heading back to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

  

The itinerary for our concert festival MARCH 27^th Nations Ford High School Auditorium:

8:00am – Students report to the band room in concert black attire

8:00am –9:30am Students will have their final combined rehearsal

9:30am– 10:00am – Students will make sure they have all their belongings before loading the bus to Nations Ford

10:00am- load the buses to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill SC

11:00am- arrive at Nations Ford High School District Auditorium

11:00am-11:45pm – Students will listen to bands in the Auditorium

11:45am – 12:00pm – Students will go to the buses to get instruments and concert belongings

12:30- CMS will head into warm up. ( No parents allowed)

1:00pm – CMS concert festival begins in Nations Ford Auditorium (Parents can watch)

1:15pm – CMS will perform in the sight-reading room. (No parents allowed)

1:30pm Students will head back to the bus to put up belongings then head back to the auditorium to listen for the results

2:00pm – Students will leave for lunch.  Students will have the choice from Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, Wendy’s or Bojangles. (Rock Hill/Cherry Rd.)

4:00pm – ETA back to Clover Middle School 

Concert Festival 3-27-19

Concert festival is March 27^th.  The concert will start at 1pm in the Nations Ford High School Auditorium in Fort Mill SC.   All students will be receiving a grade for this event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event.  We will be rehearsing before we leave to the event on March 27^th . All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. The band will be judged and will be receiving a rating for our festival performance on March 27^th. After the performance students will be going out to lunch before heading back to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN FOOD FOR THE ROAD TO NATIONS FORD 

  

The itinerary for our concert festival MARCH 27^th Nations Ford High School Auditorium:

8:00am – Students report to the band room in concert black attire

8:00am –9:30am Students will have their final combined rehearsal

9:30am– 10:00am – Students will make sure they have all their belongings before loading the bus to Nations Ford

10:00am- load the buses to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill SC

11:00am- arrive at Nations Ford High School District Auditorium

11:00am-11:45pm – Students will listen to bands in the Auditorium

11:45am – 12:00pm – Students will go to the buses to get instruments and concert belongings

12:30- CMS will head into warm up. ( No parents allowed)

1:00pm – CMS concert festival begins in Nations Ford Auditorium (Parents can watch)

1:15pm – CMS will perform in the sight-reading room. (No parents allowed)

1:30pm Students will head back to the bus to put up belongings then head back to the auditorium to listen for the results

2:00pm – Students will leave for lunch.  Students will have the choice from Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, Wendy’s or Bojangles. (Rock Hill/Cherry Rd.)

4:00pm – ETA back to Clover Middle School 

DISNEY TRIP PARENT MEETING April 11th at 7pm

The parent meeting for the Disney trip will be April 11th at 7pm in the CMS Cafeteria.

At this meeting we will be discussing what the expectations are for the students who will be going on this trip.

Please remember students will be provided breakfast at the hotel each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included.  It is suggested that students should carry a prepaid debit card to pay for lunch and dinner.

The Disney trip is May 2nd - May 5th. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

JAZZ BAND MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING (7am-8am)

8th Grade Band Students!!

JAZZ BAND MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING NEXT WEEK (7am-8am)

DISNEY TRIP PARENT MEETING April 11th at 7pm

The parent meeting for the Disney trip will be April 11th at 7pm in the CMS Cafeteria.

At this meeting we will be discussing what the expectations are for the students who will be going on this trip.

Please remember students will be provided breakfast at the hotel each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included.  It is suggested that students should carry a prepaid debit card to pay for lunch and dinner.

The Disney trip is May 2nd - May 5th. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

NO COMBINED SIGHT-READING PRACTICE THIS MORNING. WE WILL COMBINE ON MONDAY-WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK.

Concert Festival March 27th 2019

Concert festival is March 27^th.  The concert will start at 1pm in the Nations Ford High School Auditorium in Fort Mill SC.   All students will be receiving a grade for this event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event.  We will be rehearsing before we leave to the event on March 27^th . All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. The band will be judged and will be receiving a rating for our festival performance on March 27^th. After the performance students will be going out to lunch before heading back to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

  

The itinerary for our concert festival MARCH 27^th Nations Ford High School Auditorium:

8:00am – Students report to the band room in concert black attire

8:00am –9:30am Students will have their final combined rehearsal

9:30am– 10:00am – Students will make sure they have all their belongings before loading the bus to Nations Ford

10:00am- load the buses to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill SC

11:00am- arrive at Nations Ford High School District Auditorium

11:00am-11:45pm – Students will listen to bands in the Auditorium

11:45am – 12:00pm – Students will go to the buses to get instruments and concert belongings

12:30- CMS will head into warm up. ( No parents allowed)

1:00pm – CMS concert festival begins in Nations Ford Auditorium (Parents can watch)

1:15pm – CMS will perform in the sight-reading room. (No parents allowed)

1:30pm Students will head back to the bus to put up belongings then head back to the auditorium to listen for the results

2:00pm – Students will leave for lunch.  Students will have the choice from Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, Wendy’s or Bojangles. (Rock Hill/Cherry Rd.)

4:00pm – ETA back to Clover Middle School 

Mandatory rehearsal TODAY FROM 3:40pm-6:00pm for all 7th grade honor band members and 8th grade band members attending concert festival

Class 3-22-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 105-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #105-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning 7am

Parent Disney Trip Meeting will be April 11th at 7pm

The parent meeting for the Disney trip will be April 11th at 7pm in the CMS Cafeteria.

At this meeting we will be discussing what the expectations are for the students who will be going on this trip.

Please remember students will be provided breakfast at the hotel each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included.  It is suggested that students should carry a prepaid debit card to pay for lunch and dinner.

The Disney trip is May 2nd - May 5th. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Academy/homeroom for 7th grade honor band members and 8th grade band members going to concert festival

In preparation for Concert festival the 7^thgrade honor band students and 8^thgrade band students will combine during homeroom/academy time to prepare the sight-reading portion of concert festival on the following days:

March 19, 20, 21

March 25, 26

It has been explained to all Spanish 1 and French 1 students to stay in their classes on these days. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 

Concert Festival March 27th 2019

Concert festival is March 27^th.  The concert will start at 1pm in the Nations Ford High School Auditorium in Fort Mill SC.   All students will be receiving a grade for this event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event.  We will be rehearsing before we leave to the event on March 27^th . All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. The band will be judged and will be receiving a rating for our festival performance on March 27^th. After the performance students will be going out to lunch before heading back to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

  

The itinerary for our concert festival MARCH 27^th Nations Ford High School Auditorium:

8:00am – Students report to the band room in concert black attire

8:00am –9:30am Students will have their final combined rehearsal

9:30am– 10:00am – Students will make sure they have all their belongings before loading the bus to Nations Ford

10:00am- load the buses to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill SC

11:00am- arrive at Nations Ford High School District Auditorium

11:00am-11:45pm – Students will listen to bands in the Auditorium

11:45am – 12:00pm – Students will go to the buses to get instruments and concert belongings

12:30- CMS will head into warm up. ( No parents allowed)

1:00pm – CMS concert festival begins in Nations Ford Auditorium (Parents can watch)

1:15pm – CMS will perform in the sight-reading room. (No parents allowed)

1:30pm Students will head back to the bus to put up belongings then head back to the auditorium to listen for the results

2:00pm – Students will leave for lunch.  Students will have the choice from Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, Wendy’s or Bojangles. (Rock Hill/Cherry Rd.)

4:00pm – ETA back to Clover Middle School 

Mandatory rehearsal this Friday 3:40pm-6:00pm for all 7th grade honor band members and 8th grade band members attending concert festival

Class 3-21-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 105-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #105-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Class 3-19-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (92-105)
-6th grade EE book 1 105-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #105-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Class 3-18-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 105-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #105-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Mandatory Rehearsal This Friday 3:40pm-6:00pm for all 7th grade honor band members and 8th grade band members attending concert festival

Concert Festival Information March 27th

Concert festival is March 27^th.  The concert will start at 1pm in the Nations Ford High School Auditorium in Fort Mill SC.   All students will be receiving a grade for this event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event.  We will be rehearsing before we leave to the event on March 27^th . All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. The band will be judged and will be receiving a rating for our festival performance on March 27^th. After the performance students will be going out to lunch before heading back to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

  

The itinerary for our concert festival MARCH 27^th Nations Ford High School Auditorium:

8:00am – Students report to the band room in concert black attire

8:00am –9:30am Students will have their final combined rehearsal

9:30am– 10:00am – Students will make sure they have all their belongings before loading the bus to Nations Ford

10:00am- load the buses to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill SC

11:00am- arrive at Nations Ford High School District Auditorium

11:00am-11:45pm – Students will listen to bands in the Auditorium

11:45am – 12:00pm – Students will go to the buses to get instruments and concert belongings

12:30- CMS will head into warm up. ( No parents allowed)

1:00pm – CMS concert festival begins in Nations Ford Auditorium (Parents can watch)

1:15pm – CMS will perform in the sight-reading room. (No parents allowed)

1:30pm Students will head back to the bus to put up belongings then head back to the auditorium to listen for the results

2:00pm – Students will leave for lunch.  Students will have the choice from Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, Wendy’s or Bojangles. (Rock Hill/Cherry Rd.)

4:00pm – ETA back to Clover Middle School 

Academy/homeroom for 7th grade honor band members and 8th grade band members going to concert festival

In preparation for Concert festival the 7^thgrade honor band students and 8^thgrade band students will combine during homeroom/academy time to prepare the sight-reading portion of concert festival on the following days:

March 19, 20, 21

March 25, 26

It has been explained to all Spanish 1 and French 1 students to stay in their classes on these days. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 

Solo and Ensemble Information will be handed out to the students in the next 2 weeks

Honor Band Rehearsal Today After School

6th grade Carowinds information will be handed out to the students within the next week.

Students will be receiving an itinerary for CPA at Nations Ford High School by Monday 3-18-19

JAZZ BAND TOMORROW MORNING

Class 3-14-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 99-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #99-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Class 3-11-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb/F/C/Ab Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 99-110
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. ALL (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso ALL(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi ALL (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #99-110 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Pre- Festival Concert March 12th

Students have received the itinerary for the event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event. We will be rehearsing after school on March 12^thbefore the bus takes us over to the Clover School District Auditorium. The pre-festival concert starts at 7pm. Clover Middle School Band will be the 3rd band performing.  Students will be judged and receive valuable feedback to help us get better for our festival performance.  The concert will feature the CMS band, OMS Band, CHS Wind Concert Band and CHA Wind Ensemble.  The concert should last about an hour.  

MARCH 12^thClover School District Auditorium:

3:40pm – Students report to the band room 

3:45 –4:15 Take attendance/eat pizza from pizza man

4:15 – 4:30 – Students will change into concert attire 

4:30 5:00- Students will warm -up and rehearse

5:00- Students will load buses to the Clover School District Auditorium

5:15 – Students will arrive at the Clover School District Auditorium

5:30 – 6:45 – Students will rehearse on stage/be seated in auditorium

7:00 – Pre-Festival Concert begins

After concert please take your child.  There will be no bus taking students back to CMS.

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning

7th and 8th grade Honor Band Members Tomorrow Is A Mandatory Rehearsal After School

This is a reminder that there will be a mandatory rehearsal this Friday March 8^th 3:40pm-6:00pm.   All students will be receiving a grade.  All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. This Friday we will be having a guest conductor working with our band to prepare us for concert festival. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Pre- Festival Concert March 12th

Students have received the itinerary for the event.  All students will need to wear their concert black to the event. We will be rehearsing after school on March 12^thbefore the bus takes us over to the Clover School District Auditorium. The pre-festival concert starts at 7pm. Clover Middle School Band will be the 3rd band performing.  Students will be judged and receive valuable feedback to help us get better for our festival performance.  The concert will feature the CMS band, OMS Band, CHS Wind Concert Band and CHA Wind Ensemble.  The concert should last about an hour.  

MARCH 12^thClover School District Auditorium:

3:40pm – Students report to the band room 

3:45 –4:15 Take attendance/eat pizza from pizza man

4:15 – 4:30 – Students will change into concert attire 

4:30 5:00- Students will warm -up and rehearse

5:00- Students will load buses to the Clover School District Auditorium

5:15 – Students will arrive at the Clover School District Auditorium

5:30 – 6:45 – Students will rehearse on stage/be seated in auditorium

7:00 – Pre-Festival Concert begins

After concert please take your child.  There will be no bus taking students back to CMS.

Festival Recordings

Activity March

After Burn
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Carolina Legend

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning

Honor Band Rehearsal After School Today

Class 3-7-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-101
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-101 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Pre-Festival Concert March 12th

Festival Music Recordings

Activity March

After Burn
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Carolina Legend

Mandatory Rehearsal for 8th Grade Band and 7th Grade Honor Band Members Friday March 8th 3:40pm-6:00pm

We will be having a guest conductor give valuable feedback in our preparation for concert festival.  This is a mandatory rehearsal.  If you have any questions please email or call Mr. Gibson.

Honor Band Rehearsal After School Today 3:40pm-5:00pm

Jazz Band Rehearsal Friday Morning

Class 3-5-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-101
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-101 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

MARCH 12th PRE FESTIVAL CONCERT FOR 7TH GRADE HONOR BAND AND 8TH GRADE BAND

Students will be receiving an itinerary for our pre-festival concert tomorrow during class. All students will need to wear their concert black to the event. We will be rehearsing after school on March 12^thbefore the bus takes us over to the Clover School District Auditorium. The pre-festival concert starts at 7pm.  Students will be judged and receive valuable feedback to help us get better for our festival performance.  The concert will feature the CMS band, OMS Band, CHS Wind Concert Band and CHA Wind Ensemble.  The concert should last about an hour.  

MARCH 12^thClover School District Auditorium:

3:40pm – Students report to the band room 

3:45 –4:15 Take attendance/eat pizza from pizza man

4:15 – 4:30 – Students will change into concert attire 

4:30 5:00- Students will warm -up and rehearse

5:00- Students will load buses to the Clover School District Auditorium

5:15 – Students will arrive at the Clover School District Auditorium

5:30 – 6:45 – Students will rehearse on stage/be seated in auditorium

7:00 – Pre-Festival Concert begins

After concert please take your child.  There will be no bus taking students back to CMS.

Solo and Ensemble

Students signed up for solo and ensemble will receive their itinerary closer we get to the event. Solo and ensemble is at Sullivian Middle School in Rock Hill. We will be taking a bus to the event. Students will be receiving their times sometime closer to the event. Once times have been confirmed I will be handing out more information to our 107 students who will be representing CMS this year at the event.

7th and 8th grade honor band members

Parents,

This is a reminder that there will be a mandatory rehearsal this Friday March 8^th 3:40pm-6:00pm.   All students will be receiving a grade.  All conflicts should be worked out for all band students to attend ALL rehearsals and performances. This Friday we will be having a guest conductor working with our band to prepare us for concert festival. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Information has been handed out to the 8th grade band and 7th grade honor band students about their upcoming Concert Festival performance at Nations Ford High School on March 27^th at 1pm.  Students will ride the bus to the event.  An itinerary will be emailed out in the next couple of weeks.  Please be aware of the mandatory rehearsals and performances. All mandatory rehearsals and performances will be graded.  If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.  

Students will be receiving an itinerary for our pre-festival concert tomorrow during class. All students will need to wear their concert black to the event. We will be rehearsing after school on March 12^thbefore the bus takes us over to the Clover School District Auditorium. The pre-festival concert starts at 7pm.  Students will be judged and receive valuable feedback to help us get better for our festival performance.  The concert will feature the CMS band, OMS Band, CHS Wind Concert Band and CHA Wind Ensemble.  The concert should last about an hour.  

MARCH 12^thClover School District Auditorium:

3:40pm – Students report to the band room 

3:45 –4:15 Take attendance/eat pizza from pizza man

4:15 – 4:30 – Students will change into concert attire 

4:30 5:00- Students will warm -up and rehearse

5:00- Students will load buses to the Clover School District Auditorium

5:15 – Students will arrive at the Clover School District Auditorium

5:30 – 6:45 – Students will rehearse on stage/be seated in auditorium

7:00 – Pre-Festival Concert begins

After concert please take your child.  There will be no bus taking students back to CMS.

Mandatory rehearsals Remaining:

March 8^th 3:40pm-6:00pm

March 22^nd 3:40pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Performances:

Pre-Festival Concert at Clover School District Auditorium March 12^th (7pm)

CPA Performance March 27^th at Nation Ford High School (1pm performance time)

Please make sure to keep up with the band website. www.clovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com   Information is constantly posted on the website.  

Thank you for all your support.