Important Spring Semester Dates

We hope that you have enjoyed a restful break and have come back on fire and ready to go!!!

As we all know, this semester presents new challenges, exciting competition, UIL Concerts, Jazz Band performances, our Lock-In, Band Hall Movie nights, and many many more!!!

So lets hit the ground running and have a great semester. 

Lastly, our UIL sectional dates (advanced band only) will run from the weeks of: 

January 13^th – February 24^th

Two Full Band Sectionals on March 3^rd /4^th

 Each weeks will be set up as follows:

Monday: Woodwind Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15 (Advanced Bands)

Tuesday: Brass Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15 (Advanced Bands)

Wednesday: Beginner tutorials 3:15 - 4:15 (as prescribed by director)

Thursday: Jazz Band sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

Friday: Free Fridays - Band hall open for anyone needing extra help

Late Busses will be provided Monday - Thursday

Please click below for some of the important dates for this semester:

(the below image is sectioned into date/ event/ who the event is for/ and location)

Important Upcoming Events

FMS Band events for the month of December:

South Plains Twirling Contest - Saturday, December 7th

After School Rehearsals for Christmas Concert Preparation -
Advanced Band - Monday, December 9th from 3:15-4:15 PM
Beginning Band - Tuesday, December 10th from 3:15-4:15 PM

Elementary School Performance - Wednesday, December 11th from 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM @ FHS PAC

All Region Clinic and Concert - Friday & Saturday, December 13th & 14th
13th - Rehearsal 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14th - 9:00 AM - 12:PM Rehearsal / 3:00 PM Concert

Christmas Concert - Tuesday, December 17th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ FMS Auditorium

Congratulations All Region Band members!

Today, the hard-work of our great students has come to fruition! 

FMS placed 30 students in the All Region Band,

3 Students were selected as alternates,

and 5 of the 30 selected members advanced to the All Region Orchestra!

More than %50 of the auditioning students advanced

We are SO PROUD of all of our students. Not just the students selected for one of the bands, not just the students who auditioned today, but ALL of our students who pushed their own limits, stretched their abilities, and got better because of it. 

Congratulations to all auditioning students on a great All Region!

The following names are the students that have placed in an all region band:

Honor Band (* denotes advancing to Orchestra)

Flute: 

3rd chair - J. Whiting *

8th chair - K. Myers

Oboe:

1st chair - K. Bearden *

2nd chair - M. Lindgren *

Clarinet:

1st chair - C. Do *

16th chair - J. Varghese 

Bassoon:

3rd chair - C. Baker

Alto Sax:

4th chair - T. Kimball

Baritone Sax: 

1st chair - C. Merrill

Trumpet:

4th chair - P. Knight *

7th chair - Z. Thomas

9th chair - C. Girdner

Trombone:

9th chair - N. Gonzales

Symphonic Band:

Flute:

3rd chair - W. Conners

5th chair - R. Barkowsky

6th chair - R. Morales

Bassoon:

1st chair - K. Stanford

Clarinet:

1st chair - M. Potter 

7th chair - K. Parra

15th chair - D. Thompson

Tenor Sax:

1st chair - A. Swafford

2nd chair - P. Brown

Trumpet:

1st chair - M. Metze

9th chair - T. Jones

F Horn:

2nd chair - C. Judah

Trombone:

8th chair - A. Dixon

Euphonium:

1st chair - E. Wright

6th chair - K. Girdner

Tuba:

6th chair - J. Zavala

Percussion:

6th chair - J. Garza

Alternates:

F Horn - T. Findley

Trombone - A. Lozano

Percussion - J. Zapata

All Region Info & Important Dates

Parents and Students,

As our All-Region competition date draws near, you will need to know the following important dates:

• November 4th & 5th - Texas State Marching Contest (No After school sectionals)
• November 6th - ALL students after school practice party!!!
• November 7th - MOCK AUDITIONS @ HMS 
• School bus will transport everyone there, but students will need to be picked up from HMS
• Auditions go from 3:45 - 5:30ish
• November 8th - ALL students after school practice party!!!
• November 11th - "Free for all" - After school music help session
• November 12th - Brass players after school practice party!!!
• November 13th - NO PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL
• November 14th -Woodwind players after school practice party!!!
• November 15th - Final after school help session
• November 16th - All-Region Auditions @ TVMS

Beginner Band "Haunt-cert"!

Students will earn a total of 300 points toward their required performance grade. 

All Region Recordings available...

Please visit the above tab labeled as "forms and files" to find the ALL REGION RECORDINGS located on the left scroll bar. Once you have clicked that, you will be able to find instrument specific recordings of the all region etudes, both at practice speeds and performance speeds. PLEASE USE THESE RECORDINGS! They will be very helpful in your all region practice.  

Twirlers - First Place finish at WTAC competition

Congratulations to our FIRST PLACE twirlers!

These ladies have worked extra hard since being selected in May of last year. They had summer rehearsals, early mornings, and after school rehearsals to prepare for contests. These ladies swept the competition and finished as the TOP OVERALL MIDDLE SCHOOL twirling line. We are so very proud of their hard work and dedication!

Congratulations to these ladies!!!

From left to right: Danielle, Annica, Jane, Seree, and Clara