Band Class: This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in instrumental music.  The class works on developing skills on the student’s instrument while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, playing in different styles, etc...).  The class meets 3 days a week.  Please note that is class is a year long.  Students who sign up for Band will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes.

 

Choir Class: This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in vocal music.  Students will be working on Hand Bells to learn to read basic notation.  The class works on developing skills of singing while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, singing in different styles, etc...).  This class also has hand bells as part of the instruction (working on reading music).   The class meets 3 days a week.  Please note that is class is a  year long.  Students who sign up for Choir will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes.

 

String Orchestra Class:  This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in string instruments (Violin, Viola and Cello, Upright Bass).  The class works on developing skills on the student’s instrument while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, playing in different styles, etc...).  Beginning and Advanced students are in the same class, but we do a lot of small group work to address individual needs.   The class meets 3 days a week and is year long.  Students who sign up for Orchestra will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes.

 

Drama/Musical Theater Class: This 2nd semester music class is for any student interested in learning the in’s and out’s of one of  America’s original art forms (musical theater).   1st half of the class will be focusing on acting skill development.  Students will learn the history of musicals, work  on singing in a Broadway style and and work on basic acting skills.   Final project will be performing a scene from a show with acting, staging, choreographing, singing and costumes from a show.

          Tri-M Music Honor Society:  (We are restarting 2022-2023) This is a community service organization for music students that

                         want to become more active in their home communities by using their musical talents for

                         others.  This is open to all 6th-8th grade band and choir students (with some GPA    

                         requirement and an application that must be filled out)

            Jazz Band: For 7th-8th grade band, choir, orchestra students only.  This group learns about how to play jazz and

                      more modern music.     

            Jazz Choir: For 7th-8th grade choir, band, orchestra students only.  This group learns about how to sing in jazz

                       and modern music.

            Steel Drums: 8^th grade only class (already pre-selected from last year).  This group learns how to play the music from

                       the Islands. Students must be in either band, choir or orchestra.

            Solo and Ensemble Contest: For 6th-8th grade band and choir students who wish to expand their

                            performance abilities by learning a solo or small ensemble piece and performing it for a

                            judge during the contest. 

            Small Ensembles :  (This is being mostly postponed till 2022-2023)  For 6th-8th grade music students.  Throughout the year, there are

                        many activities and opportunities to perform in school and in the community.  This includes  

            Honor Band, Orchestra and Choir:  For 6th-8th grade band, orchestra and choir students.  This is an auditioned group  

                       made up of member from all the Valley Schools. 

            Drama/Musicals: This activity is with the CMS drama department. Fall musical starts at the very beginning of the school year.

                       The musical shows are normally at the end of October and early November.   There is singing/dancing/acting together.

                       Spring play auditions in early March with the show in May.  This is normally more acting. 

            Talent Show: CMS is offering its first talent show.  It will be Dec. 21 at 7PM (auditions are Dec. 14), with the winners

                        performing for the school assembly on Dec. 22.  There will be auditions due to limited space for the event.