8th Grade 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.
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.
Honors Band: Full Band Friday
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
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.
Honors Band: Full Band Friday
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
Beginner Ensemble 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.
Honors Band: Full Band Friday
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
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.
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.
Percussion Concert (Percussion Only)
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 Recording Session
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.
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.
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.
UIL Concert & Sight Reading Performance (Honors 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.
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.
FMS Spring Concert* (Honors, Symphonic, Concert)
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.
FMS Spring Concert (Beginner)*
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.
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.
MISD Summer Band Camp
This is an optional event for all band students. Check out the website for registration details and more information.
Band 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.
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.
Honors Band: Elementary Winter 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.
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!
Honors Band: Full Band Friday
Honors Band will meet for a required 2-hour rehearsal after school to prepare for recordings.
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!
FMS Band Fall Festival
All students are welcome to stay after school for our Fall Festival! Must buy a ticket in advance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jazz Band Auditions
Students in Concert, Symphonic, and Honors Band are invited to audition for the Faubion Jazz Band. Auditions will be 15-minute timeslots after school.
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.
Band Forms & Fees Due (remaining balance due)
Band Forms & Fees due on this day. All remaining balances are due this day.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.