2023-2024 North Band Calendar of Events
2023-2024 Coppell Middle School North Band Calendar
July
31 Summer Band Camp 8am-12 noon 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
31 Start of Year Assessments 7th and 8th graders during Band Camp
August
1-4 Summer Band Camp 8am-12 noon 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
1-4 Start of Year Assessments 7th and 8th graders during Band Camp
4 Welcome Back Concert 7pm 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
21-25 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
28-31 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
29 Band Parent Meeting 6th Gr Parents at 5:30p 7th and 8th Gr at 6:45p Cafeteria
September
5-8 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
11-15 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
18-22 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
25-28 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
29 8th Grade Night with the CHS Band time and place TBA
October
3 7th and 8th Gr Band plays at North Football Game 3:45-7:30pm
10-13 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
16-19 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
20 All-City Contest Auditions MS West 4:30pm-9pm
21 All-City Contest Auditions MS West 8am-5pm
26 6th Grade Beginner Band Concert 7pm CMSN Cafeteria
28 Halloween Party 7-9pm CMSN
November
15 All-City Clinic during school day 8:30-3:30 CHS Auditorium
15 All-City Concert 6:30-8:00pm CHS Auditorium
December
11 Beginner Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 3:45-5:15pm CMSN Band Hall 6th Gr
12 Beginner Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 3:45-5:15pm CMSN Band Hall 6th Gr
13 Winter Concert 6th, 7th and 8th 7pm CMS North Large Gym
January
8-11 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
16-19 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
22-26 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
29-31 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
February
1-2 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
5-9 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
12-14 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
20-23 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
26-29 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
March
1 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
2 Purely Rhythmic Concert all Percussion Students TBA
4-6 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
18-22 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
25-29 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
April
1-5 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
3 Pre-UIL Contest for Concert, Symphonic and Honor Winds CHS times TBA
8-10 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
16-17 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
18 Non-Varsity Band UIL Contest TBA
18 Honor Winds Full Band Rehearsal 3:45-5pm
19 Honor Winds UIL Contest TBA
May
16 Spring Concert at CHS 7pm
14-15 End of Year Assessments 6th and 7th Grade Woodwind and Brass players
17 School Instrument Inventory Check (all school-owned instruments due to North)
21-22 School Owned Instrument Check Out for summer and 2024-2025 school year
24 Last Day of School!!!
Events including the following will be added in addition to the above dates/times:
TBA Band Spring Trip 7th and 8th graders Details TBA
TBA CISD MS Solo Contest for Woodwinds and Brass 6th, 7th and 8th Site TBA
TBA Beginner Band Spring Contest TBA
Glossary of Calendar Terms
All-City
All-City is short for Coppell ISD Middle School All-City Band. This All-City Band is literally a Band. 7th and 8th grade students throughout Coppell ISD receive, learn and audition on two songs, scales and sight reading at the October audition. Students who place at the top of the audition roster, earn a chair in the district's All-City Band. The All-City learning, preparation and audition process are very rich learning experiences for our learners.
Assessments
Assessments (both Start of Year and End of Year) are required by all 7th and 8th grade Woodwinds and Brass. Students receive their music on the same day so that they have the same amount of time to prepare for the assessment. The assessment is one of many factors we take into account when making Band placement recommendations.
Band Parent Meeting
This is a VERY important meeting where parents and directors discuss in person each aspect of our Band program. Discussion points include: Calendar, Monies, Private Lesson, Expectations and many more. At least one parent per household must attend. No students attend this meeting.
Clinic
Clinic is a fancy word for rehearsal or practice.
Contest Season
Contest Season begins at the start of the spring semester typically. This part of the school year is dedicated to our Bands learning songs together that they will perform in contest for panels of judges. The music we prepare is very challenging and more formal in sound.
Ensemble Contest
Ensemble Contest is a contest where your child along with no more than 4 other of their classmates learn, practice and perfect a song for performance for a judge. The Ensemble Contest process affords our Band the opportunity to perform in a small group setting which offers some security in numbers but not as much as playing in a full band. Our Bands sound better by learning to play in small ensembles.
Halloween Party
Just what it sounds like! All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend! Admission is free. We ask that all Band members bring one canned food item for our school's Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat Canned Food Drive. Costumes are encouraged but not required!
Pre-UIL Contest
Pre-UIL Contest is our district's contest at CHS where each 7th and 8th grade band in our district performs three songs on stage for judges and then move the band hall where they are given 5 minutes to learn a song they've never seen and then perform that too! Parents are encouraged to attend both performances!
School Owned Instrument
Expensive instruments that are not rented by parents from a music company. These instruments are owned by Coppell ISD and parents pay an annual usage fee.
Sectional
Sectionals are practices including 7th and 8th grade students who all play the same instrument. For example the Trumpets are a part of our band but at times, the Trumpets are removed from the band to practice as a Trumpet section AWAY from the large group. Sectionals are one of the most valuable learning times for our Band. Sectionals typically occur after school from 3:45-5:00pm but sometimes occur during the school day band class as well.
Solo Contest
Solo Contest occurs in February. All CISD 6th, 7th and 8th grade students learn a solo, practice the solo with a professional pianist and perform for a judge for a rating. The solo contest teaches our learners to perform in an individual setting without the support of their classmates in performance.
Summer Band Camp
Summer Band Camp is typically the week prior to the start of the school year. All 7th and 8th grade students are required to attend. There is no cost. The camp includes full band rehearsals as well as sectional time with your child's instrument specialist. Private lessons are also conducted during the camp. The purpose of the camp is to get everyone back on campus after summer break, fellowship, learn our music for the fall pep rally and football season and prepare for the Welcome Back Concert.
UIL
UIL is short for the BIG CONTEST of the year for all 7th and 8th grade bands throughout the State of Texas. UIL Contest is basically our Band's STAAR test!
Welcome Back Concert
The Welcome Back Concert is the Friday night of our Summer Band Camp week. The Concert is the culmination of our work during Summer Band Camp. All parents and family members are welcome to attend this fun year-opening concert!
July
31 Summer Band Camp 8am-12 noon 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
31 Start of Year Assessments 7th and 8th graders during Band Camp
August
1-4 Summer Band Camp 8am-12 noon 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
1-4 Start of Year Assessments 7th and 8th graders during Band Camp
4 Welcome Back Concert 7pm 7th and 8th graders CMSN Gym Required
21-25 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
28-31 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
29 Band Parent Meeting 6th Gr Parents at 5:30p 7th and 8th Gr at 6:45p Cafeteria
September
5-8 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
11-15 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
18-22 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
25-28 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
29 8th Grade Night with the CHS Band time and place TBA
October
3 7th and 8th Gr Band plays at North Football Game 3:45-7:30pm
10-13 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
16-19 Sectionals 7th 8th Gr Each Section attends one per wk time TBA
20 All-City Contest Auditions MS West 4:30pm-9pm
21 All-City Contest Auditions MS West 8am-5pm
26 6th Grade Beginner Band Concert 7pm CMSN Cafeteria
28 Halloween Party 7-9pm CMSN
November
15 All-City Clinic during school day 8:30-3:30 CHS Auditorium
15 All-City Concert 6:30-8:00pm CHS Auditorium
December
11 Beginner Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 3:45-5:15pm CMSN Band Hall 6th Gr
12 Beginner Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 3:45-5:15pm CMSN Band Hall 6th Gr
13 Winter Concert 6th, 7th and 8th 7pm CMS North Large Gym
January
8-11 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
16-19 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
22-26 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
29-31 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
February
1-2 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
5-9 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
12-14 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
20-23 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
26-29 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
March
1 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
2 Purely Rhythmic Concert all Percussion Students TBA
4-6 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
18-22 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
25-29 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
April
1-5 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
3 Pre-UIL Contest for Concert, Symphonic and Honor Winds CHS times TBA
8-10 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
16-17 Sectionals for HW & Sym Band students attend 1 day per wk TBA
18 Non-Varsity Band UIL Contest TBA
18 Honor Winds Full Band Rehearsal 3:45-5pm
19 Honor Winds UIL Contest TBA
May
16 Spring Concert at CHS 7pm
14-15 End of Year Assessments 6th and 7th Grade Woodwind and Brass players
17 School Instrument Inventory Check (all school-owned instruments due to North)
21-22 School Owned Instrument Check Out for summer and 2024-2025 school year
24 Last Day of School!!!
Events including the following will be added in addition to the above dates/times:
TBA Band Spring Trip 7th and 8th graders Details TBA
TBA CISD MS Solo Contest for Woodwinds and Brass 6th, 7th and 8th Site TBA
TBA Beginner Band Spring Contest TBA
Glossary of Calendar Terms
All-City
All-City is short for Coppell ISD Middle School All-City Band. This All-City Band is literally a Band. 7th and 8th grade students throughout Coppell ISD receive, learn and audition on two songs, scales and sight reading at the October audition. Students who place at the top of the audition roster, earn a chair in the district's All-City Band. The All-City learning, preparation and audition process are very rich learning experiences for our learners.
Assessments
Assessments (both Start of Year and End of Year) are required by all 7th and 8th grade Woodwinds and Brass. Students receive their music on the same day so that they have the same amount of time to prepare for the assessment. The assessment is one of many factors we take into account when making Band placement recommendations.
Band Parent Meeting
This is a VERY important meeting where parents and directors discuss in person each aspect of our Band program. Discussion points include: Calendar, Monies, Private Lesson, Expectations and many more. At least one parent per household must attend. No students attend this meeting.
Clinic
Clinic is a fancy word for rehearsal or practice.
Contest Season
Contest Season begins at the start of the spring semester typically. This part of the school year is dedicated to our Bands learning songs together that they will perform in contest for panels of judges. The music we prepare is very challenging and more formal in sound.
Ensemble Contest
Ensemble Contest is a contest where your child along with no more than 4 other of their classmates learn, practice and perfect a song for performance for a judge. The Ensemble Contest process affords our Band the opportunity to perform in a small group setting which offers some security in numbers but not as much as playing in a full band. Our Bands sound better by learning to play in small ensembles.
Halloween Party
Just what it sounds like! All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend! Admission is free. We ask that all Band members bring one canned food item for our school's Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat Canned Food Drive. Costumes are encouraged but not required!
Pre-UIL Contest
Pre-UIL Contest is our district's contest at CHS where each 7th and 8th grade band in our district performs three songs on stage for judges and then move the band hall where they are given 5 minutes to learn a song they've never seen and then perform that too! Parents are encouraged to attend both performances!
School Owned Instrument
Expensive instruments that are not rented by parents from a music company. These instruments are owned by Coppell ISD and parents pay an annual usage fee.
Sectional
Sectionals are practices including 7th and 8th grade students who all play the same instrument. For example the Trumpets are a part of our band but at times, the Trumpets are removed from the band to practice as a Trumpet section AWAY from the large group. Sectionals are one of the most valuable learning times for our Band. Sectionals typically occur after school from 3:45-5:00pm but sometimes occur during the school day band class as well.
Solo Contest
Solo Contest occurs in February. All CISD 6th, 7th and 8th grade students learn a solo, practice the solo with a professional pianist and perform for a judge for a rating. The solo contest teaches our learners to perform in an individual setting without the support of their classmates in performance.
Summer Band Camp
Summer Band Camp is typically the week prior to the start of the school year. All 7th and 8th grade students are required to attend. There is no cost. The camp includes full band rehearsals as well as sectional time with your child's instrument specialist. Private lessons are also conducted during the camp. The purpose of the camp is to get everyone back on campus after summer break, fellowship, learn our music for the fall pep rally and football season and prepare for the Welcome Back Concert.
UIL
UIL is short for the BIG CONTEST of the year for all 7th and 8th grade bands throughout the State of Texas. UIL Contest is basically our Band's STAAR test!
Welcome Back Concert
The Welcome Back Concert is the Friday night of our Summer Band Camp week. The Concert is the culmination of our work during Summer Band Camp. All parents and family members are welcome to attend this fun year-opening concert!