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    • Virtual Band Concert 2/4/21

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    • Virtual Band Concert 6/9/21
    • Virtual Band Concert 2/4/21
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    • Virtual Winter Concert Program ~ February 4, 2021

      Our concert was shared via Zoom & lasted about 50 minutes

      (Musical Selections were presented in the order below)

      "Prelude Video played before concert starts while audience enters zoom"  Why We Need Music in Our Schools. 6 min

      "The Beast"  By Michael Story  ~ Concert Band Grades 6-8

      "How Do We Prepare A Virtual Concert?" 2 minute Video

      "Quarters Worth"   Beginner Band Students

      "Hot Cross Buns" Beginner Band Students

      "Quarters Worth"   Beginner Band Students

      "Menuet" By J.S. Bach  ~ Zosha Dimock, Guitar

      "Scarborough Fair"  Lila Shraideh, Piano

       "Conquest" By Sandy Feldstein & Larry Clark ~ Concert Band Grades 6-8

      "Au Claire De La Lune"   Beginner Band Students

      "Forgive Freely"  Madilyn Mathis, Clarinet

      "It’s Been So Long"  An Original Composition by Rowan McCarthy ~ 2025

      "Country Walk"   Beginner Band Students

      "Merrily We Go Along"   Beginner Band Students

      "Fight Song"  Video Tutorial by Matthew Randall ~ SHHS Class of 2014

      Fight Song Melody By Rachel Platten ~ Kayla & Madilynn Mathis NEW

      "Our First Blues"   By Jazz Band Members

      • Laura Brown ~ Bass
      • Michael Beauchimen ~ Trumpet
      • Abigail Gelinas ~ Clarinet & Alto Sax
      • Lauren Martinez ~ Piano

      Step By Step Instructions To order Taste Books On-Line ~ Help Support MESMS Music Dept

      "Cadets In Step" By Matthew R. Putnam ~ MESMS Concert Band & Special Guests from SHHS Band

      "Spirit of the Wolf"  By Michael Oare ~ MESMS Concert Band & Special Guests from SHHS Band

       

    • MESMS Band Roster during Remote Learning

      MESMS Band Roster during Remote Learning

      MESMS Band Roster 2021.pdf 67.06 KB (Last Modified on February 3, 2021)
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