About JCMS Bands
Welcome to Junction City Middle School Bands! We serve 6th through 8th grade students and provide them with the rewarding and exciting experience of music-making to develop a deeper understanding and love for music. It is our goal to create a positive experience for all involved, while encouraging and helping every single student reach high levels of achievement.
ENSEMBLES
Beginning Band In 6th Grade, students will be fitted and placed on their instrument: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, or Percussion. In the beginner year, students will be split into classes that allow the development of the fundamentals of their specific instrument, music literacy, and music theory, before transitioning into the full concert band setting in 7th and 8th Grades. Enrollment in Beginning Band after 6th Grade will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Concert Band is the next step after successful completion of Beginning Band and an audition. Concert Band performs four concerts every year. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in Solo & Small Ensemble Festival.
Symphonic Band The top ensemble, comprised of students that have shown high levels of performance on their instrument. Placement will be based on an audition after successful completion of Beginning Band and/or Concert Band. Symphonic Band performs four concerts, in addition to Large Group Festival, and our USD 475 Elementary Schools Tour. Students will be encouraged to participate in Solo & Small Ensemble Festival.
Jazz Band Placement in this ensemble is by audition and instrumentation needs. This group performs standard and new repertoire for the jazz genre, such as Big Band, Latin Jazz, Soul, and Swing. Concurrent enrollment in Concert or Symphonic Band is required - exceptions can be made at the directors' discretion.
Beginning Band In 6th Grade, students will be fitted and placed on their instrument: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, or Percussion. In the beginner year, students will be split into classes that allow the development of the fundamentals of their specific instrument, music literacy, and music theory, before transitioning into the full concert band setting in 7th and 8th Grades. Enrollment in Beginning Band after 6th Grade will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Concert Band is the next step after successful completion of Beginning Band and an audition. Concert Band performs four concerts every year. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in Solo & Small Ensemble Festival.
Symphonic Band The top ensemble, comprised of students that have shown high levels of performance on their instrument. Placement will be based on an audition after successful completion of Beginning Band and/or Concert Band. Symphonic Band performs four concerts, in addition to Large Group Festival, and our USD 475 Elementary Schools Tour. Students will be encouraged to participate in Solo & Small Ensemble Festival.
Jazz Band Placement in this ensemble is by audition and instrumentation needs. This group performs standard and new repertoire for the jazz genre, such as Big Band, Latin Jazz, Soul, and Swing. Concurrent enrollment in Concert or Symphonic Band is required - exceptions can be made at the directors' discretion.