Band Class: This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in instrumental music.  The class works on developing skills on the student’s instrument while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, playing in different styles, etc...).  The class meets 4 days a week.  Please note that is class is a year long.  Students who sign up for Band will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-band-syllabusinfo

 

Choir Class: This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in vocal music.  Students will be working on Hand Bells to learn to read basic notation.  The class works on developing skills of singing while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, singing in different styles, etc...).  This class also has hand bells as part of the instruction (working on reading music).   The class meets 4 days a week.  Please note that is class is a  year long.  Students who sign up for Choir will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-choir-syllabusinfo

 

Orchestra Class:  This class is for 6th to 8th grade students who are interested in string instruments (Violin, Viola and Cello, Upright Bass).  The class works on developing skills on the student’s instrument while learning about many aspects of music (notation reading, history, playing in different styles, etc...).  Beginning and Advanced students are in the same class, but we do a lot of small group work to address individual needs.   The class meets 4 days a week and is year long.  Students who sign up for Orchestra will have the choice of Physical Education or Exploratory Classes and enrichment classes. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-string-orchestra-syllabusinfo

 

Musical Theater Class: This 2nd semester music class is for any student interested in learning the in’s and out’s of one of  America’s original art forms (musical theater).   1st half of the class will be focusing on acting skill development.  Students will learn the history of musicals, work  on singing in a Broadway style and and work on basic acting skills.  Students need to be comfortable singing, dancing and acting in front of public as they will be doing this.  Final project will be performing a scene from a show with acting, staging, choreographing, singing and costumes from a show. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-musical-theater-class-syllabusinfo

Tri-M Music Honor Society:  This is a community service organization for music students that want to become more active in their home communities by using their musical talents for

others.  This is open to all 6th-8th grade band and choir students (with some GPA requirement and an application that must be filled out). https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-tri-m-music-honor-society

 

Jazz Band/Jazz Choir: For 7th-8th grade band, choir, orchestra students only.  This group learns about how to play/sing jazz and more modern music.     https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/jazz-bandjazz-choir-info

 

Steel Drums: 8^th grade only class (already pre-selected from last year).  This group learns how to play the music from the Islands. Students must be in either band, choir or orchestra.  There is also a lot of other stipulations for this group. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-steel-drums

 

Solo/Ensemble Contest: For 6th-8th grade band, orchestra and choir students who wish to expand their performance abilities by learning a solo or small ensemble piece and performing it for a judge during the contest. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/mat-su-elementaryms-solo-and-ensemble-info

 

Small Ensemble:  (This has not been totally been brought back due to interest)  For 6th-8th grade music students.  Throughout the year, there are many activities and opportunities to perform in school and in the community.  This includes hand bell ensemble and singing the National anthem at events. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-small-ensemble

 

Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra:  For 6th-8th grade band, orchestra and choir students.  This is an auditioned group made up of member from all the Valley Schools. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-honor-bandchoirorchestra-ensemble-info

 

Drama/Plays/Musicals: This activity is with the CMS drama department. Fall musical starts at the very beginning of the school year.  The musical shows are normally at the end of October and early November.   There is singing/dancing/acting together.  Spring play auditions in early March with the show in May.  This is normally more acting. https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-dramamusical-info-page

 

Talent Show: CMS is offering its first talent show.  It will be mid Dec. (with auditions before performance), with the winners performing for a possible assembly.  There will be auditions due to limited space for the event.  https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-gots-talent-show-info