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Welcome to the Western Middle School Band page!
Contact the director, Mrs. Prater, at christina.prater@wsdpanthers.org.
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For parents and graduates: Love and Wars tickets are still available! Prices go up on Friday, January 11, so get yours this week! Copy and paste the link.
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2018-19 Western Middle School Band Calendar
(Bold activities are required and/or graded)
August
- 21st - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
- 21st - 6th Grade pre-owned instrument evaluation and repair, 6 PM @ HS Band Room
- 22nd - First Day of School
- 28th - 6th Grade Instrument rental night & general meeting, 6 PM in the MS Cafeteria
September
- 10th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
October
- 8th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
- 16th - Fall Concert: 6:00 - 6th Gr. & 8th Gr. Jazz / 6:45 - 7th & 8th Gr., 7:30 - HS
November
- 8th - Small Group Day @ Western - During Class TIme
- 12th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
- 12th - Blue Lake Scholarship Auditions - during class time
December
- 6th - Holiday Concert: 6:00 - 6th Gr. & 8th Gr. Jazz / 6:45 - 7th & 8th Gr.
- 10th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
2019
January
- 7th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
- 10th - Jazz Band to Elem. Schools - 5th Grade Recruitment
- 17th - Music Department Picture Day (Wear all black uniform)
- 28th - “Chilly” Jazz Dinner (8th Grade Jazz Only)
February
- 8th - Solo & Ensemble Registration Deadline
- 11th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby Coffee in S.A.
- 14th - MS Band Fundraiser kick-off!
- 28th - Pre-Festival Concert: 5:30 - HS, 6:15 - 6th Gr., 6:45 - 7th & 8th Gr., Fundraiser forms due.
March
- 8th - Band Festival @ Western HS, 7th Grade @ TBA, 8th Grade at TBA
- 9th - Work at Band Festival - Sign-up list in band room (Extra credit & Service Hours)
- 11th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby in SA
April
- 8th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby in SA
- 13th - MS Solo & Ensemble (7th & 8th Gr. optional) - Jonesville High School
- 27th - Thornapple Jazz Festival - Hastings (Saturday, 8th Gr. Jazz only)
May
- 13th - Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM @ Biggby in SA
- 20th - Spring Concert: 6:00 - 6th Gr. & 8th Gr. Jazz / 6:45 - 7th & 8th Gr
- 25th - Delivery week, day & time TBA
- 28th - Percussion Cleaning Party! - After school (all percussionists)
June
- 7th - Last day for students - Take instrument home!
July
- 23-27 (9 am-5:30 pm) - HS Band Camp!, Performance on Friday at 5.
