Participating in an honor band offers music students far more than a weekend of rehearsals and a concert. Whether at the middle or high school level, honor band experiences cultivate musical growth, personal development, and opportunities that echo long after the final chord.
The Spring Semester is the season for […]
On November 11, the Foley Middle School 8th grade band paid tribute to those who have served our country with a special Veterans Day performance. Students proudly performed patriotic music to honor local veterans and recognize their dedication, sacrifice, and service.
The performance took place during the Veterans Day […]
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Welcome to 2026! So glad to see everyone back for another year of Making Music at PES & JCES! Our Focus 1st Semester […]
What can make General Music fun? Well, at Southern Middle, we have found that Performance Ensembles can make General Music Fun. Each 9 weeks my General Music Classes get to choose to learn an instrument. They have 4 choices, Steel Drums, Dulcimer, Ukulele, or Hand Chimes. This 9 weeks, my […]
Every fall, choirs from across the state prepare for All-State Auditions. The Kentucky Music Educator’s Association offers this opportunity to students in 5-12 grade annually. Elementary and Junior High students submit recordings of themselves singing selected choral music to be judged. High School students prepare a choral piece to perform […]
My name is Heather Foister, and I direct SHS Musical Productions at Somerset High School in Somerset, KY. Over time, it has been such a joy to see our students graduate and succeed in their endeavors. In recent years, I’ve discovered an even greater joy: watching former students return and […]
James D. Adams Middle School in Prestonsburg, KY was the recipient of the Peter R. Marsh Foundation grant and from that planned a day to perform for and visit with elders in our community.
From the website: “The Grantee and their middle school music students (within grades 5-9 only) are […]
One of my passions is teaching percussion ensemble. Though it is sometimes viewed as a frivolity, or an un-needed addition to a instrumental program, I believe it is a great way for students to not only gain a more in-depth knowledge of the percussion discipline, but also better understand global […]
Submitted by Audrey Worrell
Clark-Moores Middle School
Madison County Schools
Fall 2025 Recap and Upcoming Events!
7th and 8th grade Bands had a fall concert in October.
We had 5 students who were part of the MCHS Marching Band and finished 4th place at KMEA Marching Band State Championships in Class 5A.
8th Grade Band performed […]
Submitted by Carla Prather, Simons Middle School
Fleming County Schools
Grades 6th -8th
Simons Middle School is excited to present its spring performance of The Wizard of Oz, featuring an incredible cast of 60 students from grades 6 through 8. This production marks Carla Prather’s 18th musical/play as […]
