Thomson Middle School Band

Bradley Pirkle,
TMS Band Director
511 Main Street
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4460
pirkleb@mcduffie.k12.ga.us

12/18/08

June 3	Click Here to listen to Hildebrandt Legend "Right Click" and "Save Target As"
	TMS/TMJ Band Registration 2008 - 2009 password: pirkle2008 Click here for Beginning Band Frequently Asked Questions
Aug 20	A letter was sent home with every 7th and 8th grade student. Please make sure you get/read it!
August 23	Fast-Start Band Camp All 6th grade students should attend - bring your instrument and an appetite! Thomson Middle School Bandroom 9AM - 12:00PM (Lunch will be provided)
	McDuffie County Band Festival - March 8 TMS Bands Earn Superior Ratings! Congratulations to the 7th Grade Concert Band and 8th Grade Symphonic Band on two outstanding performances! Click Here for the letter that went home with each student.
	GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluations - Results TMS 7th Grade Band - II, III, III = overall III "Good" Sightreading - II TMS 8th Grade Band - II, II, III - overall II "Excellent" Sightreading - I Click a track below to download recordings of the performances! 7th Grade Band Activity March arr. Bennett Renaissance Dances by Susato, arr. Williams Kamehameha (The Great Warrior) by William Owens 8th Grade Band Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by J.P. Sousa, arr. Bullock Day at the Museum (Mvt. 1, 2, and 5) by James Curnow Sparks by Brian Balmages

Upcoming Calendar Events	March 22 - 6th Grade Honor Band Clinic @ Grovetown Middle School Click Here for more information and schedule. April 29 - 7th and 8th Grade Spring Concert @ TMS Auditorium, 7:00pm May 9 & 10 - Spring Trip! (Click for more Info) Spring Trip Letter Trip Itinerary May 13 - 6th Grade Band Spring Concert @ TMS Auditorium, 7:00pm

Trent Henderson,
TMS Asst. Band Director
511 Main Street
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4462
hendersont@mcduffie.k12.ga.us

Click Here to Listen to "Oye Como Va " performed by the TMS Pep Band on 09/05/07