Junior High SEMA Solo and Ensemble Contest

Congratulations to junior high band students Mikayla Busby, Kaylee Casson, Bailie Dill, Hunter Mitchell, Ashley Stephens, Emily Tipsword, Alex Wilkinson and Courtney Williams for participating in the SEMA Solo and Ensemble Contest this morning at Tri-City! Every single instrumental group or solo performance received a Division 1 rating - a HUGE accomplishment! Way to go!

5th Grade African Drumming

Our fifth grade general music classes are in the middle of an African Drumming unit. Today we worked in groups to create our own rhythmic compositions. Here is one of the groups playing their very creative composition  on djembes, a conga, and a talking drum.



Field Trip to the Jacksonville Symphony

The fourth and fifth grade classes took a field trip today to the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Concert. The theme was "Music Around the World," and students were able to hear music from Russia, China, the Czech Republic, and Arabia! The students also heard music from composers that we have studied in class, including Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, and Copland. It was a fun-filled musical day!

Pep Band Plays for Men's Club Pancake Breakfast

Some of the members of the high school Pep Band played for the New Berlin Men's Club Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday morning. Thanks to those members who were able to come out and support their community!

Pep Band @ New Berlin vs. Seymour Home Basketball Game

Band and Choir Winter Concert

Congratulations to the junior high and high school band and choir students for their performance at our Winter Concert on Thursday. The students worked extremely hard in preparation for the concert and should feel very proud of their fantastic performance! 

4th/5th Grade Winter Concert a Success!

Our fourth and fifth graders put on a wonderful show Tuesday night for their winter concert. The students sang holiday favorites and showed off their skills on recorders and bell sets. Great job guys!

Fifth graders singing from the bottom of their heart!

Fifth grade percussionists Wyatt Wilson and Wyatt Spradlin playing "The First Noel."

Fifth grade band students Krysten Lehman and Jenna Wilkinson singing a duet in "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town."

Ms. Burke's fourth grade class all dolled up for the concert!