VCMS Band Announcements
VCMS 8TH-7TH-6TH GRADE BANDS
Middle School Band Handbooks & Information:
VCMS Band Weekly
Week of: Jan 20th-Jan 27th
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Monday: No School (Inservice)
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Tuesday:
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7th/8th:
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MS Jazz 7:10-7:35am
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Book Assignments
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8th-Foundations
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7th- Traditions
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Festival Music
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6th:
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Book Assignment
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Concert Music
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Wednesday:
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7th/8th:
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MS Perc Ens 7:10-7:35am
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Book Assignments
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8th-Foundations
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7th- Traditions
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Festival Music
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6th:
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Book Assignment
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Concert Music
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Thursday:
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7th/8th:
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MS Jazz 7:10-7:35am
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Book Assignments
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8th-Foundations
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7th- Traditions
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Festival Music
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6th:
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Book Assignment
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Concert Music
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7th/8th:
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Solo/Ensemble Signup
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Festival Music
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6th:
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Book Assignment
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Concert Music
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Friday: Sousa Band in Lawrence, KS (Julia Ensey, Jayden Graves, Jake Holcomb, Sam Scott)
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7th/8th:
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Book Assignments
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8th-Foundations
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7th- Traditions
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Festival Music
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6th:
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Book Assignment
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Concert Music
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Saturday: Sousa Band in Lawrence, KS (Julia Ensey, Jayden Graves, Jake Holcomb, Sam Scott)
The Next Week At A Glance: Jan 27th-Jan 31st
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Monday: No School (Inservice)
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Tuesday: MS Jazz 7:10-7:35am
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Wednesday: MS Percussion Ensemble 7:10-7:35am
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Thursday: MS Jazz 7:10-7:35am
Congrats to VCMS 7th/8th Grade Band Students selected to the 2024 Wichita Suburban League Honor Band:
Lupita De La Rosa-Sierra (Flute), Adalynn Menefee (Flute), Eli Miller (Clarinet), Josslyn Lewis (Clarinet), Emilyn Wilborn (Alto Sax), Xavier Ray (Bari Sax), Jake Holcomb (Trumpet), Chandler Brown (Trumpet), Annika Baldwin (Horn), Landon Petrick (Horn), Sam Scott (Trombone), Jeffrey Yowell (Trombone), Cole McGettigan (Baritone), Andrew Phillips (Tuba), & Barrett Hellwig (Percussion). They performed this past Nov 2nd at Derby Middle School.
Upcoming Concerts:
Books needed for 8th Grade Band
Books needed for 7th Grade Band
Books needed for 6th Grade Band
VCMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE
2024-2025 VCMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE:
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Rehearses Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7am-7:30am. This open to 7th& 8thgrade band members. Attendance will mandatory to ensure a better opportunity of success for the ensemble. Sign up will be in December with rehearsals staring in January
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Anyone playing in the rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, drum set) must have taken lessons and have some background. In case of large numbers in some sections auditions maybe necessary.
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All Jazz Students will need to purchase the Jazz Method Book “Standards of Excellence. Ask the band staff for what part to buy.
Book for Middle School Jazz Ensemble