Horace Mann Middle School Bands
2017- 2018 Band Calendar of Events
September
7 Instrument Rental Night (Music and Arts Center), FHS Cafeteria, 4:00-7:00 PM
December
13. Concert – 5:30 P.M. Horace Mann Auditorium {ALL GRADES}
February
2 Jazz Café, Remington Cafetorium 7:00 P.M. (snow date 2/10) {JAZZ BAND STUDENTS ONLY}
3 CDMMEA Junior District Auditions (snow date 2/4) (audition only see description below)
6 Concert Hour, 7:00 p.m. FHS Auditorium {ONLY FOR SELECT STUDENTS} snow date 2/13
8 Concert Hour, 7:00 p.m. FHS Auditorium{ONLY FOR SELECT STUDENTS} snow date 3/1
March
14 Middle School MICCA Showcase Concert, 6:30 P.M. Franklin high school (snow date 3/19)
{7th/8th GRADE ONLY}
21 6th grade Mini MICCA Concert @ 6:00 [6th GRADE ONLY]
23-25 MICCA Concert and Choral Festival, (see description below) (7TH/8TH GRADE ONLY)
*only one of the 2 dates will be chosen—please be available for both*
April
9 CDMMEA Junior District Rehearsal (3:30-7:30, Tantasqua Regional HS)
25 CDMMEA Junior District Rehearsal (3:30-7:30, Tantasqua Regional HS)
28 CDMMEA Junior District Concert (2:00 & 4:00 p.m. Leominster HS)
{ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE ACCEPTED}
May
28 Memorial Day Parade, 10:30 Step Off {ALL GRADES}
June
7 Concert – 6:30 P.M. Horace Mann Auditorium {ALL GRADES}
8 Canobie Lake Park Trip 2:00-10:00 {7TH/8TH ONLY….not mandatory}
11 6th Grade Music Celebration 5:00-8:00 @ HMMS
**Italicized performances are optional**
Massachusetts Music Educators Central District (CDMMEA) Music Festival
Wind and percussion students in grades 7 and 8 may audition in February for a spot in the Central District Concert Band, Jazz Band or Orchestra. Students planning on auditioning for the District Festival will be evaluated by the school band director prior to the Central District Auditions Date since only 30 band students from each school in the district are allowed to auditions. Students accepted for the festival participate in three rehearsals prior to a final concert performance to which family/friends are invited.
Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Concert Festival (MICCA)
The Goal of MICCA is to encourage and support high performance standards by high school, middle school, and elementary school organizations. The MICCA festivals encourage the improvement of an ensembles musical standards by providing musical adjudication by highly qualified directors/musicians, as well as affording students the opportunity to hear performances by other ensembles and experience the presentation of a wide variety of music literature. Participating groups are evaluated on the merit of their performance in a non-competitive setting, and awards are presented based on a medals system. The 7th and 8th grade concert band will attend the MICCA Concert Festival.