Fundraiser Update!
The CMS Band community has gone ABOVE and BEYOND to support our students this year - thank you!!
We are still LIVE through October 17th- help us break $50,000!
https://event.fan-pledge.com/82cd48/
Why fundraise?
🎶- to keep band fees low
🚌- help offset rising transportation costs
🔊- to provide as many musical opportunities for our students as possible!
🎶 It’s that time of year!!! 5th grade parents and students - check your inboxes for some exciting information how to become part of the award winning Cockrill MS Band!! 🎶 #cockrillmsband #mckinneyisdfinearts #cockrillmiddleschool
🚨 5th graders!! Band can be the place for YOU! Let’s see why the CMS band is such an awesome place to be!🚨
Visit our website for more information on joining and becoming a part of our award winning band program!
http://www.cockrillband.org/how-to-join-band.html
Why should YOU join the CMS band?
🚨 5th graders!! Band can be the place for YOU! Let’s see why the CMS band is such an awesome place to be!🚨
Visit our website for more information on joining and becoming a part of our award winning band program!
http://www.cockrillband.org/how-to-join-band.html
🚨Calling all 5th graders!! Band can be the place for YOU! Look out for your CMS Honors band to make an appearance at your elementary school to have some fun and showcase all the instruments we have to offer! 🚨
Visit our website for more information on joining and becoming a part of our award winning band program!
http://www.cockrillband.org/how-to-join-band.html
CMS Band coming to an elementary school near you!
🚨Calling all 5th graders!! Band can be the place for YOU! Look out for your CMS Honors band to make an appearance at your elementary school to have some fun and showcase all the instruments we have to offer! 🚨
Visit our website for more information on joining and becoming a part of our award winning band program!
http://www.cockrillband.org/how-to-join-band.html
Did your 5th Grade student sign up for Band next year? Make sure to check your email for important information regarding instrument trials and selection!
If you didn’t receive the email, reach out to any band director!
Mr. Wiechmann - [email protected]
Mr. Harp - [email protected]
Mr. Mixon - [email protected]
We are so excited to have so many incoming future Band members!
Last night, students in our Honors Band took part in the McKinney ISD All District Band auditions. This competitive audition process required our students to complete 3 rounds of individual audition playing in front of a panel of judges, as well as all of their middle school band peers in the district. 290 students in McKinney took part in this event.
Students were scored by the judges, and competitively ranked. The top percentage of each instrument section was awarded with a seat in the “All District Band”. This special All Star Group will perform a concert on November 18th.
CMS has a long tradition of a high level of success. We are happy to announce that CMS had far and away the largest number of placements, 39 students received a seat. This is not an “everyone gets a prize” type competition. The competition is fierce and the band students of McKinney are all VERY well prepared. We are very proud of all of our students and their accomplishments.
Of these 39 students, 5 of them were named first chair and get bragging rights to say that they were the best player in all of McKinney on their instrument this year. We also had a large number of 2nd chair placements. There were also 5 students who did not place into the band, but were named “alternate”. These students would be a substitute for the concert should someone get sick, and should be celebrated as well!
Congratulations to the CMS Concerto Winners
A large number of students in the CMS Honors Band took part in the Concerto Level classification of our Solo Festival on Saturday.
Congratulations to:
Woodwind Winner: Evie Miller, Clarinet (advances to District)
Brass Winner: Jonah Ampil, Euphonium (advances to District)
Wildcard Runner-up, Matthew Nall, Alto Saxophone (advances to District)
These three talented musicians advanced and will be performing again at the MISD District Concerto competition on Monday, May 16th at Faubion Middle School.
Congratulations to all of our students for an outstanding day of music.
What a great way to start the weekend! Thanks percussion for bringing the energy and showing the McClure Marshals how it's done at Cockrill. We can't wait to see the new students that will be joining us in the band hall in the fall.
If you or your student has any questions about the Cockrill Band, the information about how to reach out to Mr. Wiechmann is on the flyer that came home with your 5th Grader.
Congratulations to our 30 All Region Students!! Wonderful work by all going through this learning process. We look forward to an excellent Region concert in our back yard, hosted at Boyd, next Saturday!
Congratulations to our 44 students, the most of any school in the district, on a great All District Audition! Next up, All Region!
