High Desert Middle School Band
Updates, Events, and Information for HDMS Band Students and Parents
Advanced Band will be traveling to Portland, OR, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, for the Music In The Parks festival. We will perform at Gladstone High School in Portland and then go to Oaks Park Amusement Park to enjoy an afternoon of fun. Details are linked below. Advanced Band @ MITP Payment for attending the …
I am just getting over a lovely strep throat infection, and this has reminded me of the importance of instrument hygiene. Yesterday, I cleaned and sanitized my trumpet, trombone, and flute and changed the reed on my clarinet. Not properly cleaning your instrument and mouthpiece can lead to re-infection and more sickness (saxophone lung is …
I have been using the "Tonal Energy" tuner and metronome app in all band classes. IMHO, it is the best tuner out there (mostly because it has a smiley face when you play in tune - gamification at its finest!). Many HDMS band students have asked me about it, and fortunately, it is available in …
I made a Google Calendar for all things HDMS Band. Click on the "Calendar" tab to check it out. Pro tip- toggle the view at the top to "Agenda" so you can see all of the events listed for the rest of the year. All HDMS Band events are listed, but students are only required …
(Español a continuación) Welcome to the HDMS Band blog. All posts are written by your friendly band teacher, Mrs. Owen. This blog will be for public-facing information about the High Desert Middle School Band program (concerts, events, etc.). It will NOT be for assignments, tests, or anything having to do with teaching, learning, or assessment …
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