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Band members new and old, this year’s handbook is posted here! Click the link to view. The last two pages must be filled out, signed, and turned in during the first few weeks of school.
Brighton Middle School Band Handbook 2024-2025
Go practice!
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6th Grade Beginner Band Reference Recordings
7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Reference Recordings
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Sign Up for Remind (2024-2025):
6th Grade Students and Parents - text the code- @akelly31 to the phone number 81010
7th Grade Students and Parents - text the code- @akelly30 to the phone number 81010
8th Grade Students and Parents- text the code- @akelly29 to the phone number 81010
7th/8th Percussion Students and Parents - text the code- @akellyperc to the phone number 81010
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This Week’s Reminders
Monday:
MS All-West Help Session (7th and 8th grade) - 3:00-4:30pm
Tuesday:
Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesday:
Beginner Tutoring - 3:00-4:00pm
Thursday:
Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
Friday:
MS All-West Help Session (7th and 8th grade) - 3:00-4:30pm (w/ Mr. Mayo)
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Upcoming Rehearsals and Events:
January 21st: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
January 23rd: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
January 28th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
January 30th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 4th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 6th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 11th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 18th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 20th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 25th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
February 27th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
High School Concert #1, 7:00pm, BHS Gym
March 4th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 6th: 7th/8th Grade Brass Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 11th: 7th/8th Grade Woodwind Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 13th: 7th/8th Grade Percussion Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 25th: Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 26th: Full 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
March 27th: Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
April 1st: Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
April 2nd: Full 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
April 3rd: Full 7th/8th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:00pm
April 4th: Spring Concert, 7:00pm, BMS Gym
May 1st:
High School Concert #2, 7:00pm, BHS Gym
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7th and 8th Grade Importatnt Information
Recital – We are excited to once again have our spring recital on May 17th.
Click Here to see recital information.
There will be a series of coaching sessions throughout the semester:
March 14th – This session will primarily be for repertoire selection.
April 8th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th
May 2nd, 5th, 8th, 13th, 16th
The session on May 16th is the dress rehearsal. Attendance is required.
Click Here to sign up once you have all your information and are committed.
8th Grade Only
On January 14th, we will be hosting the BHS 2026 Disney meeting in the BHS Band room at 7:00PM. More information about this meeting was sent out through remind prior to winter break; this information can be found by Clicking Here. It is strongly encouraged for the parents/guardians of 2025-2026 band members to attend, as this will be the initial time to gain information about the trip and ask questions.
High School Percussion Spring Training:
High School Percussion spring training will start on January 28th.
Spring training will take place from 3:00PM-5:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester in the BHS Band room.
If a student wishes to be a part of the 2025-2026 percussion section, they must attend ALL of the spring training sessions.
Students are allowed one unexcused absence from spring training for the semester. If more than one occurs and they wish to be part of the section, they will need to meet with Mr. Mayo and the percussion staff.
We understand that conflicts and illness can arise. If this occurs, please communicate with Mr. Mayo and the percussion staff.
There is a bus that can transfer students from BMS to BHS. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Mayo will be sharing that bus information with students soon.
There is the expectation for students to actively practice in between spring training sessions.
All school rules apply and students should be on their best behavior.
Tentative 2025 Football Game and Competition Schedule
Keep these dates open, as football games and competitions will be required performances for the BHS Band:
August 22nd – Football Game
August 29th – Football Game
September 5th – Football Game
September 6th – Saturday Rehearsal/Performance Possibility
September 12th – Football Game
September 13th – Saturday Rehearsal/Performance Possibility
September 19th – Football Game
September 20th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition
September 26th – Football Game
September 27th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition
October 3rd – Football Game
October 4th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition – This is the Saturday before fall break begins.
October 17th – Football Game
October 18th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition
October 24th – Football Game
October 25th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition
October 31st – Football Game
November 1st – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition
Some of these football game dates will be struck from the calendar as we discover which games are home games, which games are away games, and which away games the band will be traveling to.
There is the possibility that a Friday game or two will be transitioned to a Thursday night game.
A football schedule is sometimes released during the spring; however, these games are sometimes still changed. For instance, the schedule changed twice this past season. Please wait for the official schedule that will be released around band camp time.
We will perform as a pep-band at any play-off games that we can to support the football team. These dates will continue on Fridays throughout November and will depend on the football team’s position in their classification.
Our competition schedule as to where exactly we will be going will be better known as different contests reveal their dates. Some of these dates may even be struck from the calendar. Please wait for the schedule around band camp time.
BHS Band Fall Football Game and Competition Reminders:
Remember to keep Friday evenings open from mid-August through early November for football game performances.
Remember to keep Saturdays open from September through early November for competitions.
We will likely have a composition on the Saturday before fall break (Oct. 4th).
We will not have a competition on the Saturday at the end of fall break (Oct. 11th).
A more precise schedule will be made once football games and competition dates are known.
These performances are required for participation in band.
The 2025-2026 Band Handbook will be released in early March.
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