carter middle school bands
Carter Middle School is comprised of over 180 talented students that are in Cadet Band, Concert Band and the Symphonic Band. In addition students volunteer to participate in Jazz Band l and Percussion Ensemble after school.
Cadet band
The Cadet Band is made up of primarily 6th grade musicians. This group meets once a day and features all instruments seen in fifth grade, with the addition of low brass, saxophones, bass clarinets, and french horn. Students focus on learning their note names, how to problem solve rhythm and notation exercises, as well as performance knowledge. Many students will be switching instruments this year and trying different instruments from 5th grade.
Band Instructional Book
The Cadet Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8.
Cadet Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book I (Red) & Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue)
Band Instructional Book
The Cadet Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8.
Cadet Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book I (Red) & Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue)
Concert Band
The Concert Band is made of primarily seventh grade musicians, as well as auditioned 6th grade musicians. These musicians expand their instrumentation into double reed instruments as well as more challenging rhythm/notation practices in harder literature. These students are also encouraged to participate in the MSBOA Solo and Ensemble performance. Please see Mr. Case or the S and E registration packet sent home with students for details.
Band Instructional Book
The Concert Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8. In addition students will be given a beige Carter Bands Technique book and a blue Carter Bands Chorales book by Mr. Case. Please bring all music books to every rehearsal.
Concert Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue) & Standard of Excellence Book III (Green)
Band Instructional Book
The Concert Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8. In addition students will be given a beige Carter Bands Technique book and a blue Carter Bands Chorales book by Mr. Case. Please bring all music books to every rehearsal.
Concert Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue) & Standard of Excellence Book III (Green)
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is made of primarily eighth grade musicians, as well as auditioned 7th grade musicians These musicians continue to hone their craft through increasingly difficult rhythm and notation practices while playing harder and more diverse literature. These students are also encouraged to participate in the MSBOA Solo and Ensemble performance. Please see Mr. Case or the S and E registration packet sent home with students for details.
Band Instructional Book
The Symphonic Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8. We will be finishing the Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue) and progressing into the green book. In addition students will be given a beige Carter Bands Technique book and a blue Carter Bands Chorales book by Mr. Case. Please bring all music books to every rehearsal.
Symphonic Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book III (Green)
The Symphonic Band will be using the following method books this year. These method books will aid in the development of your student as a musician. These books can be purchased at your local music stores. Please have your specific book by September 8. We will be finishing the Standard of Excellence Book II (Blue) and progressing into the green book. In addition students will be given a beige Carter Bands Technique book and a blue Carter Bands Chorales book by Mr. Case. Please bring all music books to every rehearsal.
Symphonic Band Book – Standard of Excellence Book III (Green)