CreekwoodMiddle School Bands
3603 W. Lake Houston Parkway - Kingwood, Texas77339 – Telephone 281-641-4436
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Missy DeSpain Allen, Byron Clements, and Ariel Gammons: Directors
March 22, 2016
Dear future band parents,
Welcome to the CreekwoodMiddle School band program. Your child is one of 130students currently enrolled in next year’s Beginning Band! We hope they will enjoy band while attending CMS!
This letter contains the schedule for trying the various band instruments so that a final selection can be made. All students must complete this step in order to secure a place in the Creekwood Band program. Parents also need to attend this meeting to receive information on obtaining the correct instrument for their child.
Your child should attend at least one of the meetings listed below so that a band director can work with them to select an instrument. Students are encouraged to attend at least 2 meetings so that they will be able to try alternate selection(s) in addition to their 1st choice. If you have any questions or conflicts regarding the schedule, please call the CMS band hall as soon as possible (before April 22nd please). Students who miss the meeting will risk losing their 1st choice. All meetings will be held in the CMS band hall (room 901). In order to be fair to everyone, those students who already own or play an instrument are notautomatically guaranteed a spot in that class. If a student has enough experience and is very advanced, then you may request an audition with the directors prior to April 22nd for consideration in the Concert Band(7th grade level).
TuesdayApril 265:00pm – percussion
6:00pm – clarinet
7:00pm – cornet, French horn
ThursdayApril 285:00pm – saxophone
6:00pm – trombone, baritone, tuba
7:00pm – flute, oboe, bassoon
On Friday, April 29th, we will post a list, on our website, showing every student and their final instrument selection. This is our official list. Please make sure you check the list online or at our campus. Please do not assume instrument placement based on schedules printed for your child as it will show what they originally signed up for on their elective cards, NOT their final placement. On Tuesday, May 10th , there will be an instrument display at Creekwood Middle School from 4:00-7:00 pm. At this display, Swicegood Music Company and Music and Arts Centers will have instruments on display and representatives available who can explain prices and payment options for both new and used instruments.
We look forward to meeting you and working with your child!