Another great week at CMS! I was very pleased with the number of students who were prepared this week. Keep up the good work! If you were one of the few that forgot your instrument, please get it in next week. We will start working on our winter concert music and also begin working in our books. Speaking of books...some of the books are in. The rest will be in next week. Those who ordered from me will be able to pick them in class.
Have a fantastic three day weekend. Don't forget that Tuesday is a B day!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
We have a WINNER!
Congratulations, Katie! You answered the trivia question correctly - Mr. Switzer was Ms. C-ham's middle school band director. (The picture on the front page shows a 1980 Ms. C-ham and her teacher and the rest of the Lewistown Middle School Band at their winter concert.)
It was a GREAT week! I'm so excited about this year's bands!! Get those instruments out and remind yourself how to play them. "A Day" students need instruments on Wednesday and "B Day"students need instruments on Thursday. Have a fantastic weekend!
It was a GREAT week! I'm so excited about this year's bands!! Get those instruments out and remind yourself how to play them. "A Day" students need instruments on Wednesday and "B Day"students need instruments on Thursday. Have a fantastic weekend!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Trivia Question
Let's see who is really reading the blog...
Who was Ms. Cunningham's band director in 1980?
Find the answer somewhere in the blog. Write the answer on a small piece of paper with your name and place it in the basket in the band room tomorrow or Friday. On Friday during 8th period, I will pull a name from the basket. The winner will get a $10 gift card to the store of their choice! Read the band blog!!!
Who was Ms. Cunningham's band director in 1980?
Find the answer somewhere in the blog. Write the answer on a small piece of paper with your name and place it in the basket in the band room tomorrow or Friday. On Friday during 8th period, I will pull a name from the basket. The winner will get a $10 gift card to the store of their choice! Read the band blog!!!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Back to School 2012-2013
Where did the summer go?? Hope you had a fantastic summer break! I did! I had the opportunity to travel to Italy, Greece, London, and Carolina Beach, NC! The other fantastic thing this summer..........THE PURPLE P-BONE ARRIVED!!!
I am currently getting all of your practice records, warm ups and other paperwork ready for the first days of school. I'm also looking at music for the year. Any requests?
If you haven't already, get your instrument out, get supplies and play some tunes. Hot Licks is no longer open in Prince Frederick, so if you need reeds or valve oil or a book - you'll have to travel to Waldorf or to the northern end of Calvert County. I am going to do a large order of books so start saving your pennies! The cost will be $7.95 for 6th and 7th grade woodwinds and brass, $6.95 for 8th grade woodwinds and brass and $10.95 for all drummers. (Percussion books have more pages.) Lots more to come in the next few weeks. Can't wait to see all of you! Enjoy your last days of summer.
I am currently getting all of your practice records, warm ups and other paperwork ready for the first days of school. I'm also looking at music for the year. Any requests?
If you haven't already, get your instrument out, get supplies and play some tunes. Hot Licks is no longer open in Prince Frederick, so if you need reeds or valve oil or a book - you'll have to travel to Waldorf or to the northern end of Calvert County. I am going to do a large order of books so start saving your pennies! The cost will be $7.95 for 6th and 7th grade woodwinds and brass, $6.95 for 8th grade woodwinds and brass and $10.95 for all drummers. (Percussion books have more pages.) Lots more to come in the next few weeks. Can't wait to see all of you! Enjoy your last days of summer.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
District XII
No...not District 12 in Panem! District XII Band Festival! It's OVER and it was FABULOUS!
Our overall score was a "II". The breakdown goes like this:
From the three judges in the auditorium - II, I, II
Sight-reading - I
It's the highest II that you can get. (Ironically, if we had received a II in sight-reading and two I's and one II in the auditorium, it would have been a "I" overall...go figure. The state puts more weight on our performance. I put a lot of weight on our sight-reading so I am beyond pleased!!
Enjoy your spring break. Safe travels if you are going out of town. If you're sticking around Calvert County, I may see you out and about.
Again, good job! I am VERY, proud of you!
Our overall score was a "II". The breakdown goes like this:
From the three judges in the auditorium - II, I, II
Sight-reading - I
It's the highest II that you can get. (Ironically, if we had received a II in sight-reading and two I's and one II in the auditorium, it would have been a "I" overall...go figure. The state puts more weight on our performance. I put a lot of weight on our sight-reading so I am beyond pleased!!
Enjoy your spring break. Safe travels if you are going out of town. If you're sticking around Calvert County, I may see you out and about.
Again, good job! I am VERY, proud of you!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
CMS Craft Fair
Tomorrow night, from 5:00-8:00, Calvert Middle School will sponsor a Craft Fair and Family Fun Night. Band, Orchestra and Chorus students will perform, the Relay for Life team will sell pizza and snacks and the SGA will hold a bake sale. In addition to all of that fun, the Book fair will open AND there all the crafters and vendors that signed up will have lots of items for sale! Come out and get all of your holiday shopping done, or just hang out to hear some great music and eat pizza!
See you there!
See you there!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving CMS family! I hope that everyone has a wonderful break. Take some time to think about the good things in your life. Try to list 5 things that you are most thankful for.
For me, I am thankful for family, friends, Davey and Cleo, my job and my students.
See you on Monday!
For me, I am thankful for family, friends, Davey and Cleo, my job and my students.
See you on Monday!
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