5th Grade Band |
This group is a learning-based ensemble and open to ALL 5th grade students at Wenz Elementary School. Small group lessons occur during school hours and full band will rehearse from 3:15 to 4:00 PM on Monday and Thursday in the Mayo Middle School band room. This ensemble uses google classroom as an online database for turning in assignments and keeping in touch. This group will rehearse music for the Winter and Spring concerts and IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest.
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6th Grade Band |
This ensemble is open to all 6th grade students at Mayo Middle School who have at least one year of prior band experience. Students without band experience may join upon director approval. This ensemble uses Google Classroom as an online database for turning in assignments and keeping in touch. Full band rehearses daily, preparing repertoire for our concert band concerts, ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival, IESA Solo and Ensemble, and other community performances.
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7th and 8th Grade Band |
This ensemble is open to all 7th and 8th grade students at Mayo Middle School with at least one year of prior band experience. Students without band experience may join upon director approval. This ensemble uses Google Classroom as an online database for turning in assignments and keeping in touch. The full group rehearses daily, preparing music for our concert band concerts, ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival, the EIU Concert Band Festival, IESA Solo and Ensemble, and other community performances.
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Redbird Pep Band |
This group is comprised of the members of the 7th and 8th grade band and any 6th grade students who have received director approval. Rehearsals will be held during school hours, during full band rehearsals at the directors discretion. The ensemble will perform at the Honeybee Festival, multiple girls and boys basketball games, Christmas in Paris, Pep Band with the Tigers, and for other community performances.
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Redbird
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This ensemble is an extracurricular ensemble open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Mayo Middle School with at least one year of prior band experience or upon director approval. All instruments are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held before school on Monday and Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:00 AM - all members of the ensemble are expected to attend all rehearsals. This group will perform at our concerts, the EIU Jazz Festival, the Jazz/Choir Concert, and the Jazz Cafe.
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Mayo Choir |
This group is open to all students at Mayo Middle School. The choir performs a wide variety of repertoire and collaborates with the Paris High School choir as well as area elementary school choirs. The choral departments strives to serve the school and community as a role model of outstanding dedication and character. Contact Mrs. Jessica Hendrickson for more information.
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