Invitation to incoming 5th graders - click on the tabs above to learn more about band & the instrument choices you have!

pre uil concert competition

Solo contest success!

Christmas Concert!

2015 LUBBOCK TUBACHRISTMAS
...for all tuba & euphonium players!


Sunday, December 6^th, 2015, 2pm
Hemmle Recital Hall, School of Music, Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University School of Music: 18^th & Boston Ave.

Registration: $10 (paid by the FMS band)

Carols for a Merry TUBACHRISTMAS Books: $20 (paid by the student)

Schedule:

12:00pm       Registration

12:30pm       Rehearsal

2:00pm         Concert (free and open to the public)

3:00pm         Concert Ends(approximate)

 

***turn in your reservation form to the band directors immediately if you are interested in
participating!  Ho! Ho! Ho!

All Region Winners!

Congratulations to our talented students for earning places in the All Region Honor bands & orchestra!  The audition was very competitive, hosting approximately 760 other musicians.  The winners represent the best musicians in our region including the middle schools from Frenship, Lubbock, Lubbock Cooper and Plainview.  This is the highest competitive honor a band student can earn as an individual musician!  They will participate in clinics on December 10 & 11, followed by a public concert on December 11 at the Frenship PAC!  We are SO PROUD of all our students and their terrific effort on the competition music this semester!!

FMS results:
21 students all region band
2 all region orchestra
4 first chairs
3 first alternates

Grade:        Name:                               Position:                   

8        Kennzie Greenlee, Flute               1^st chair honors band & orchestra

7        Brooke Wright, flute                    1^st chair, symphonic band

8        Sydney Harmon, oboe                alternate

7        Domani Rodriguez, bassoon        3^rd chair, honors band

8        Jacob DeGraff, bassoon               4^th chair, symphonic band

8        Daniela Acosta, clarinet               15^th chair, honors band

8        Brianna Leishman, clarinet            16^th chair, honors band

8        Kenneth Richburg, alto sax           4^th chair, honors band

8        Liberty DeLaGarza, tenor sax       1^st chair, symphonic band

8        Christian McCombs, tenor sax     2^nd chair, symphonic band

8        Daniel Carter, bari sax                2^nd chair, bari sax

8        Bryce Wilborn, trumpet               10^th chair, symphonic band

7        Christopher Cashman, fhorn        3^rd chair, symphonic band

8        Noah McDonald, fhorn               5^th chair , symphonic band

8        Adam Wallace, trombone           8^th chair, symphonic band

8        Ethan Carter, euphonium             1^st chair, honors band

8        Caleb Longanecker, euphonium   3^rd chair, honors band

7        Erik Segobia, euphonium             alternate

7        Cade Salisbury, tuba                    6^th chair, honors band

7        Lucas Adams, percussion              6^th chair, honors band & orchestra

8        Joshua Burns, percussion             alternate

All Region auditions TOMORROW!

 TMEA Region XVI Middle School Band

Audition Information

9:00AM Saturday, November 7th 2015

Terra Vista Middle School

1111 Upland Avenue Lubbock, TX (north of 19th)

8:00am - Arrive TVMS

Enter through the front cafeteria door #6 facing to the west

 

Registration - GYM

You will keep your cases in the gym holding room in groups by band...look for a sign with your school name.

You will be taken to the correct holding room by 8:20am.

You will sit quietly in the bleachers and wait for your name to be called.

You will be given an audition letter – remember it!

You will be taken in instrument groups to the warmup and audition rooms at the appropriate times.

 

9:00am - Auditions begin

*Important Information*

In the Holding Room - GYM

No playing will be allowed here.

No horseplay or running.

Keep voices quiet.

Listen to announcements.

Bring your book to read, ipod to listen to.

Food/drink allowed – keep area clean, throw away trash.

Restroom needs – take care of yourself, keep facility clean.

 

In the Warmup Room -

When you are given time to warm-up, use it wisely.

You will mark any cuts on your music. BRING A PENCIL!

You will be seated in order and expected to remain in your chairs during warmup.

 

In the Audition Room -

There will be marked music in the audition room.

In the audition room, you will be given two minutes of group warm-up.

Each person will take their turn in the audition seat.

THINK before you play, find your tempo, first note, deep breath!

 

The order of woodwind & brass performance will be:

2 Major Scales (as chosen by the judging panel)

Chromatic scales

Lyrical Etude

Technical Etude

Percussion order:

Chromatic Scale *Snare Drum

Lyrical Etude *Keyboard

Technical Etude *Timpani

 

After you audition -

Your group will be taken to the cafeteria. You should still have all of your belongings with you. Do not discuss the cut with anyone.

You may stay and wait for results to be posted in the cafeteria – this usually takes about 30-45 minutes after the last person has auditioned on an instrument OR results will be

emailed at the end of the day to you.

 

REMEMBER – you represent our band & school – be on your best behavior at all times!  MAKE US PROUD!  GOOD LUCK – PLAY YOUR BEST!