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Recent ActivityInstructor: Ms. Townsend
Join the TMS Band!!!!
The Turrentine Middle School band is a year long course that is progressive from 6th through 8th grade. Students learn the basics of instrumental performance, as well as music theory, history and evaluation. Band at TMS is a year long course. Students must enter band during their 6th grade year in order to continue throughout the three year progression. Students may begin on Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, or Trombone. We do start Alto Saxophones, but limit their numbers. Students who are interested in playing Alto Sax must sign up at one of our band insterest meetings. (Please see the informaiton below) WE DO NOT START PERCUSSION STUDENTS. (DRUMS) Percussion students are selected through a try-out process in November of their 6th grade year!
The Turrentine Middle School band is a year long course that is progressive from 6th through 8th grade. Students learn the basics of instrumental performance, as well as music theory, history and evaluation. Band at TMS is a year long course. Students must enter band during their 6th grade year in order to continue throughout the three year progression. Students may begin on Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, or Trombone. We do start Alto Saxophones, but limit their numbers. Students who are interested in playing Alto Sax must sign up at one of our band insterest meetings. (Please see the informaiton below) WE DO NOT START PERCUSSION STUDENTS. (DRUMS) Percussion students are selected through a try-out process in November of their 6th grade year!
Class Announcements It's Not Too Late To Join The Band!!!Are you going to be in the 6th grade during the 2011-2012 school year? Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a band instrument? If the answer is yes to these questions, then the TMS band program is for you! Please contact Susan Townsend to learn more about how you can join the TMS band program! Or call the TMS guidance office to let them know that you want to enroll! The TMS band program is accepting 6th grade students through the start of the 2011 school year. Don't miss your chance to be part of this special organization!
Mrs. Townsend's Voki WelcomeVideos and Podcasts Discussion Topics |
Class Links Lean, Listen ad watch people who love to talk about the Alto Saxophone. Learn, Listen and Watch people who love to talk about the clarinet Learn, listen and watch people who love to talk about the flute Lean, Listen ad watch people who love to talk about the Trombone Lean, Listen ad watch people who love to talk about the Trumpet.  music workshopA great website that has tons of information about how to buy an instrument, free sheet music downloads, and lots lots more |
Links about Alto Saxophone