Oct
28
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
29
8:00 AM08:00
Rob Chilton Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Nov
2
4:00 PM16:00
Nov
4
5:00 PM17:00
Phase 1 All-Region, Night 1*
Select 7th and 8th-grade students will perform memorized major scales, the chromatic scale, and non-memorized music etudes (studies). Students who are chosen in the audition will give an honor concert with a guest conductor.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Nov
5
5:00 PM17:00
Phase 1 All-Region, Night 2*
Select 7th and 8th-grade students will perform memorized major scales, the chromatic scale, and non-memorized music etudes (studies). Students who are chosen in the audition will give an honor concert with a guest conductor.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Nov
9
5:30 PM17:30
Phase 2 All-Region*
Select 7th and 8th-grade students will perform memorized major scales, the chromatic scale, and non-memorized music etudes (studies). Students who are chosen in the audition will give an honor concert with a guest conductor.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Nov
10
8:00 AM08:00
David Brandon Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Nov
13
4:00 PM16:00
Nov
16
4:00 PM16:00
Nov
17
5:00 PM17:00
FMS Band Fall Festival
All students are welcome to stay after school for our Fall Festival! Must buy a ticket in advance.
Nov
19
8:30 AM08:30
Honors Band: Elementary Tour
Members of the Honors Band will travel to our elementary schools and perform winter music for the students there! They will miss a day of school to attend this event.
Nov
20
8:00 AM08:00
All-District Clinic & Concert
Students who were selected for the McKinney ISD All-District band will miss the day of school working on music with a guest clinician. This is a very high honor!
Nov
23
to Nov 27
Nov
30
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
4
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
7
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
10
8:00 AM08:00
David Brandon Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Dec
11
to Dec 12
All-Region Clinic & Concert
Students who were selected for the Region 24 All-region band will miss the day of school working on music with a guest clinician. This is a very high honor!
Dec
14
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
14
4:00 PM16:00
Beginner Band Rehearsal*
This is a required rehearsal for all FMS Beginner Band students. This is to prepare for our performance at the FMS Winter Concert.
*This is a cocurricular event and is graded.
Dec
15
6:00 PM18:00
Winter Concert*
This concert is for Beginner Band, Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. This concert will be held in the McKinney High School Fine Arts Center. Concert times will be sent out by email closer to the concert date.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
Dec
17
8:50 AM08:50
Secret Santa Gift Exchange
Check your email for details. This event will take place during the school day.
Dec
21
to Jan 1
Jan
4
8:50 AM08:50
Jan
8
4:00 PM16:00
8th Grade Side-by-Side Concert and Party*
All 8th grade band students will participate in an 8th grade concert and party at their respective high school. This is a great chance for 8th grade students to meet members of the local high school bands. Food will be provided.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
Jan
15
4:00 PM16:00
Jan
18
8:50 AM08:50
Jan
22
4:00 PM16:00
Jan
28
4:00 PM16:00
Beginner Band: Red Belt Party
Students who earn Red Belt or higher in Band Karate are invited to the Red Belt Party after school on this day.
Jan
29
8:00 AM08:00
Rob Chilton Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Jan
29
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
1
8:50 AM08:50
Feb
2
6:00 PM18:00
Feb
5
8:00 AM08:00
David Brandon Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Feb
5
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
8
8:30 AM08:30
Beginner Ensemble Contest & Percussion Solo Contest*
Beginner Band students will perform an ensemble with their instrument class. The concert will be after school.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
Feb
15
to Feb 16
Feb
18
1:00 PM13:00
Feb
20
9:00 AM09:00
Feb
24
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
25
8:30 AM08:30
Concert & Symphonic Pre-UIL Performance
FMS Bands will perform their UIL program during the school day for a set of judges. Students will be bussed to and from the event. Students are responsible to wear their formal concert uniform. Please reference the band handbook for details.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Feb
25
8:50 AM08:50
Mar
3
8:00 AM08:00
Rob Chilton Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Mar
4
8:30 AM08:30
Honors Pre-UIL Performance
FMS Bands will perform their UIL program during the school day for a set of judges. Students will be bussed to and from the event. Students are responsible to wear their formal concert uniform. Please reference the band handbook for details.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Mar
9
to Mar 11
UIL Concert & Sight Reading Performance (Symphonic and Concert Band)
Students will perform their UIL program and sight read for judges to get feedback for their UIL performance. This performance happens during the day.
A more detailed schedule will be sent out closer to the event date.
Mar
15
to Mar 19
Mar
24
5:00 PM17:00
Mar
26
8:50 AM08:50
Mar
29
5:00 PM17:00
Apr
5
8:50 AM08:50
Apr
16
8:50 AM08:50
Apr
16
2:30 PM14:30
Apr
19
8:50 AM08:50
Apr
22
8:00 AM08:00
Rob Chilton Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Apr
27
4:00 PM16:00
Beginner Band Rehearsal*
This is a required rehearsal for all FMS Beginner Band students. This is to prepare for our performance at the FMS Spring Concert.
*This is a cocurricular event and is graded.
Apr
28
to Apr 30
May
1
8:00 AM08:00
Percussion Concert (Percussion Only)
Percussion students in grades 6th-8th grade will participate in the Percussion concert which is hosted at McKinney High School.
May
6
6:30 PM18:30
May
8
8:00 AM08:00
FMS Band Solo Contest*
Beginner Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Honors Band will perform solos for judges at an assigned time. After their performance students are free to go home.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
May
10
4:00 PM16:00
MISD Middle School Concerto Competition
Select Honors Band students will participate in the MISD Concerto Contest. These soloists will perform their solo in front of an audience and family.
More details will be sent out closer to the event.
May
11
6:15 PM18:15
FMS Spring Concert*
This concert is for Beginner Band, Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. This concert will be held in the McKinney High School Fine Arts Center. Concert times will be sent out by email closer to the concert date.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
May
18
6:00 PM18:00
Jun
1
to Jun 5
MISD Summer Band Camp
This is an optional event for all band students. Check out the website for registration details and more information.
Oct
27
4:00 PM16:00
Jazz Band Open Rehearsal
Students in Concert, Symphonic, and Honors Band are invited to the Jazz Band Open Rehearsal. Anyone who attends the Open Rehearsal will be invited to join the band.
Oct
26
8:50 AM08:50
Oct
23
5:00 PM17:00
MHS 8th Grade Football Night*
This is a fun educational and social event where the band 8th graders accompany the MHS band at a football game. Wear your band shirt.
*This is a required event for all 8th graders who are zoned for MHS.
Oct
21
4:00 PM16:00
MISD All District Auditions*
Select 7th and 8th-grade students will perform memorized major scales, the chromatic scale, and non-memorized music etudes (studies). Students who are chosen in the audition will give an honor concert with a guest conductor during the school day on a date to be announced.
*Events with times listed as “varies” are events that typically last either all day or for the majority of the day but the student’s individual schedule may only be for a small portion of the event.
Oct
19
4:00 PM16:00
Jazz Band Open Rehearsal
Students in Concert, Symphonic, and Honors Band are invited to the Jazz Band Open Rehearsal. Anyone who attends the Open Rehearsal will be invited to join the band.
Oct
16
5:00 PM17:00
MBHS 8th Grade Football Night*
This is a fun educational and social event where the band 8th graders accompany the MBHS band at a football game. Wear your band shirt.
*This is a required event for all 8th graders who are zoned for MBHS.
Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00
Fall Concert*
This concert is for Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. This concert will be held in the Faubion Gym.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
Oct
12
to Oct 13
Oct
9
2:00 PM14:00
Pep Rally Performance
All members of the Concert, Symphonic, and Honors Bands will perform for the school for a Pep Rally during 7th period.
6th Graders will not perform but will attend and get to watch the band play!
Oct
8
8:00 AM08:00
David Brandon Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Oct
5
6:00 AM06:00
Oct
2
12:00 PM12:00
Band Forms & Fees Due (remaining balance due)
Band Forms & Fees due on this day. All remaining balances are due this day.
Sep
30
4:00 PM16:00
All Region Masterclass
Honors Band students will participate in an after school rehearsal with masterclass teachers on instrument specific music.
Students will be fed pizza and water for dinner.
Sep
28
8:50 AM08:50
Sep
25
to Oct 9
Sep
24
8:00 AM08:00
Rob Chilton Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Sep
23
6:00 PM18:00
MISD Band Night*
This is an event that combines and showcases all middle school and high school bands in McKinney ISD. This event is for Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. Wear your band shirt. Students must report at 6pm.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
Sep
11
5:00 PM17:00
Band Picnic at Towne Lake
Join us for our Back 2 School Social! We are SO excited for this new school year and we want to share the excitement and fun with you!!!
Sep
10
8:00 AM08:00
David Brandon Clinic
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Sep
7
8:50 AM08:50
Sep
4
12:00 PM12:00
Band Forms & Fees Due (50% minimum payment)
Band Forms & Fees due on this day. You can either pay in full OR a 50% minimum payment by this deadline.
Aug
28
4:00 PM16:00
All Region Masterclass
Honors Band students will participate in an after school rehearsal with masterclass teachers on instrument specific music.
Students will be fed pizza and water for dinner.
Aug
27
5:00 PM17:00
Aug
19
4:00 PM16:00
Honors Band After School Rehearsal & Meeting
Honors Band After School Rehearsal from 4-6 PM. Dinner will be provided.
Required Parent Meeting is from 6:30-7:30 PM.
Aug
13
8:50 AM08:50
Aug
11
12:00 PM12:00
Aug
3
to Aug 5
Honors Band: Required Band Camp
Students will only be required to be at camp for 2 of the 3 hours. Please see the email sent by Mr. Gaughan about specific times for each section in the Honors Band.
May
26
to May 30
MISD Summer Band Camp
This is an optional event for all band students. Check out the website for registration details and more information.
May
13
4:00 PM16:00
MISD Middle School Concerto Competition
Select Honors Band students will participate in the MISD Concerto Contest. These soloists will perform their solo in front of an audience and family.
More details will be sent out closer to the event.
May
8
7:00 PM19:00