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.

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 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.

All students are welcome to stay after school for our Fall Festival! Must buy a ticket in advance.

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!

Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.

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.

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.

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.

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 is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.

Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.

This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.

Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.

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.

Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.

This is an outside consultant we use to help us improve as musicians, teachers, and students. This event happens during the school day.

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.

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.

FMS Honors Band will record their songs for competition.

Recording Starts at 5 PM

*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.

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.

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.

This concert is for Beginner 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.

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.