This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
Students who completed their Red Belt in beginner band karate are invited to the Red Belt Party.
This optional trip is for students in the 6th-8th grade. There is an additional cost to participate in this trip.
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.
Honors Band and Symphonic Band will rehearse with Mr. Herrings. More specific information will be sent out closer to the event.
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students.
Beginner Band ensembles will practice on the stage during the school day. After school the parents will be invited to attend our recital concert.
*This is a mandatory co-curricular performance that is graded.
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.
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.
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.
Beginner and Concert Bands will perform at the McKinney Music Festival held at McKinney High School.
FMS Beginner Band 9:45-10:10 AM
FMS Concert Band 10:10-10:50 AM
Percussion students in grades 6th-8th grade will participate in the Percussion concert which is hosted at McKinney High School.
More details will be sent out by Mr. N closer to the concert date.
Honors Band will perform at the McKinney Music Festival held at McKinney High School. Times will vary and will be published as soon as we know.
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.
This concert is for 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.
Symphonic Band will travel to the Irving Arts Center and perform at the PEAK Festival. Students have a warm up time at 2:00PM, and performance at 2:30PM.
Honors Band will travel to the Irving Arts Center and perform at the PEAK Festival. Students Warm up at 1PM and perform at 1:30PM.
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.
This is an optional event for all band students. Check out the website for registration details and more information.
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
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.
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.
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.
This is a required rehearsal for all FMS Beginner Band students. This is to prepare for our performance at the FMS Winter Concert on Tuesday December 12.
*This is a cocurricular event and is graded.
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.
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
All students are welcome to stay after school for our Winter Social!
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
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!
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!
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Band Forms & Fees due on this day. All remaining balances are due this day.
This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.
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.
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!!!
Band Forms & Fees due on this day. You can either pay in full OR a 50% minimum payment by this deadline.
