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11 August 2010
Quick Start Day Saturday, August 21st
All 6th graders will need to be at school on Saturday, August 21st for our annual Quick Start Day. Students will receive instruments and instruction on instrument care, putting together, taking apart, and getting through the first page of the book. Instruments will be handed out beginning at 8:15 and …
5 August 2010
Instrument Interview for 6th Grade on Monday
6th grade students who have not yet chosen an instrument need to come to the CMS band room on Monday, August 9, between 5 and 7pm to try instruments. Students will need to make a selection before school begins on the 18th.
9 July 2010
John Mackey Writing New Piece For CMS Band!!
The Conner Middle School Band has commissioned a new piece by renowned composer, John Mackey. You can read more about John Mackey, listen to his music (and look at scores) by visiting www.ostimusic.com. This summer, a consortium was formed to fund the new work which is intended to …
7 June 2010
John Williams Conducts the Pops
One of America’s most celebrated composers and conductors, the film music legend John Williams conducts the Cincinnati Pops in August at Riverbend for the first time in a special, one-night-only movie music spectacular at Riverbend. In a career spanning five decades, Williams has composed many of the most famous film …
31 May 2010
Exemplary Performance Awards
The Conner Middle School Symphonic Band and 7th Grade Concert band have both been honored with Exemplary Performance Awards from the District 6 Large Ensemble Assessment. Of the 30 groups that performed, the judges picked three outstanding ensembles for this special recognition. Congratulations to Gray MS 7th Grade Band for …
