Recent ActivityInstructor: Ms. Townsend
The Turrentine Middle School band is a year long course that is progressive from 6th through 8th grade. Students learn the basics of instrumental performance, as well as music theory, history and evaluation. Band at TMS is a year long course. Students must enter band during their 6th grade year in order to continue throughout the three year progression. Students may be required to rent an instrument and purchase supplies.
Class Announcements Can you help the TMS band program?Dear Parents and Friends,
Can you believe that the 3rd nine weeks is almost over? The TMS band program has been so busy! We are looking forward to our next concert on March 22nd at 7:00 pm in the TMS gym. Admission is free, so bring out the whole family! It is going to be a wonderful event!
The TMS and Williams high school band program needs your help! One of our main sources of income to support our band program is the concession stand at Williams High School. The band booster organization staffs the concession stand through out all of the sporting events during the year. The profits made from these events goes directly to helping our band program. Did you know that the band program receives no funding from the Alamance Burlington School System? The booster program helps us pay for...
1. Buses- The band uses buses to visit local elementary schools, away football games, band contests, solo and ensemble contests and so much more.
2. Instrument Repair- Did you know that the middle school band program has more than 45% of its students on school owned instruments? Did you know that we have spent more than $3,000 in repairs this year alone?
3. Music- Did you know that each piece of music that the band plays costs between $50 and $100? The middle school band program performs more than $2,000 worth of music each year.
4. Instruments-Did you know that most of the school owned instruments such as tubas, baritones, tenor saxes and other instruments that are essential for a complete band program are more than 20 years old? The middle school program is desperate for new percussion and low brass instruments. These instruments typically cost between $1,500 and $3,000 a piece.
These are just a few of the things that the TMS/Williams Band Boosters do for our students. They also use "man power" to move this band program from one place to another, making sure that the musical goals set by Mr. Brewer and myself are possible.
You know as a parent or friend of a band student, how powerful the act of making music can be! Music provides the opportunity for our students to explore their creative side, learn leadership skills, teamwork and so many more life skills. I know that you think that music education is important! Here are few ways you can help!
1. Get involved! Come to the band booster meetings , the first Monday of each month!
2. Volunteer!- Please help come and work one of the spring athletic games listed below! Middle School students can help! (middle school students who help at one of the games will receive 100 extra notes!!)
3. Donate- The TMS band program is always looking for basic instruments. Do you know someone who might have a clarinet, flute, trumpet or trombone sitting in a closet or attic? Consider donating that used instrument to the band program. Does you student use a school owned instrument? Consider, renting an instrument next year so that a new band student can become involved in the TMS band program next year. Renting a flute, clarinet or trumpet is only about $25 dollars a month!
Thank you so much for all of your support and help!
Susan Townsend, NBCT
Director of Bands, TMS
CONCESSION STAND HELP! PLEASE CONTACT RON JONES, CASSIE RUDD OR MR. BREWER FOR MORE INFORMATION
Friday March 5th-5:00 and 7:00 pm
Wednesday March 10th- 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Friday March 12th- 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Monday March 22-5:00 and 7:00 pm
What's Up!!!What is up in Band for February and March 2010
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· Spring Concert 3/22 @7:00pm in the TMS Gym
· Festival Performance 3/26 during class
· Busch Garden’s Trip 3/27 What's Happening In BandDear Friends,
Welcome to the TMS band web page. This page is a work in progress! We hope over the next year to make this your one stop shop for band! Please visit often for updates, posting of grade and much, much more. You will find a list of dates below for the 2009-2010 school year. These dates are subject to change! All concerts are held in the TMS Gym unless otherwise stated. Everyone is expected to attend all concert events. Students who miss a performance will have a make up assignment. For information on concert dress please see the TMS band hand book! Please be sure to take a look at the multi-media section of this web page. It is a great way to find out what is going on, events and other musical options! Class Needs Three Ring Binder Sheet Protectors Instrument Method Book
THE BAND CAN NOT SUPPLY REEDS!!!!! 2009-2010 Band Dates These dates are subject to change!!!!
4/? Solo and Ensemble TBA 5/10 Awards concert @ 7:00 pm in the TMS Gym Spring Trip is March 27th, 2010 High School/Middle School Band Share April, 1, 2010 All PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!! 6th Grade Students Interested in Playing Percussion Many students are interested in becoming percussionists (drummers). Large percussion instruments are supplied by the school, and cost thousands of dollars. Students who become percussionists must be responsible, independent and hardworking and dedicated to the band program. Therefore, students who are interested in becoming percussion students must start on one of the 4 basic instrument choices. (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone) Students who meet the percussion audition requirements may audition for one of the 3-5 percussion spots in October of their 6th grade year. Remember that concert band percussion does not include drum set. Students who are percussionists will learn keyboard instruments, bass drum, concert snare drum, timpani and lots of auxiliary percussion instruments. Susan Townsend Susan_townsend@abss.k12.nc.us Class Files
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Class Links  music workshopA great website that has tons of information about how to buy an instrument, free sheet music downloads, and lots lots more Central District Band Masters WebsiteHere you can print out scale sheets, so that you can prepare for the Alamance County All County Band. Just follow the links for All District Scales for MS students. Music Tech Teacher.com Play all kinds of review games, print out worksheets and learn all kinds of things about music. Music Theory. NetPractice your note reading skills, learn about how music works and even train your ear to hear better. | ||||||
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