Instrumental Music

Welcome Back!

Mr. Miller would like to welcome back all of his students in grades 6-8 back from your summer vacation and wish you all a successful school year. The purpose of this website is to help keep students and parents informed about important information that pertains to the instrumental music program at M.M.S. All students will receive a hard copy of our class syllabus during the first week of school. The syllabus contains information about schedules, grading policy, concert attire and behavior and a calendar of programs that will take place this year. The calendar will be updated throughout the year as needed on this website. Parents should feel free to contact me anytime at dmiller@msad35.net or at 439-1399 ext. 409 if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to get a quick response to your concerns.

  2009-2010 Calendar

  • September 2, 2009 - Rehearsals begin, all students should have instruments at school for class.
  • September 14, 2009 - Annual Fundraising Drive begins. Optional student participation.
  • September 21, 2009 - Annual Fundraising Drive ends.
  • October/November - nominations due for grade 7 or 8 students interested in being selected to perform in the York County Junior High School Music Festival in February. Interested students see Mr. Miller.
  • Tuesday November 10, 2009 - Veterans Day Assembly/Performance (in school assembly)
  • Tuesday December 15, 2009 - Holiday Concert at Marshwood High School at 7:00 p.m. The snow date for this concert is Tuesday December 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday February 5th and Saturday February 6th - York County Junior H.S. Music Festival at Kennebunk (selected grade 7&8 students only)
  • March - Jazz Band begins on Thursdays after school
  • Tuesday March 16, 2010 - M.S.A.D. District Band Festival at Marshwood H.S. at 7:00 p.m. All M.M.S. bands perform at this concert.
  • Wednesday April 8th or Thursday April 9th - Grade 7/8 Band performs at Scarborough Concert Band Festival (tentative).
  • Tuesday June 8, 2010 - Spring Concert at Marshwood High School at 7:00 p.m.

This calendar will be updated throughout the year so it is best to check it occasionally.

Grade 7 and 8 Bands

The Grade 7/8 Bands are currently working on two pieces. Armed Forces on Parade by Andrew Balent is a medley of songs from each branch of the military. Included in the melody is Anchors Away (Navy), Marines Hymn (Marines), Caisson Song (Army) and the U.S. Air Force Song. This piece will be performed on Tuesday November 10th at our schools Veterans Day assembly. The two bands are also currently working on Festivo by Vaclav Nelhybel which is a piece that features our percussion section. In addition to these two pieces we have been sight reading a number of other selections.

The Grade 6 Band is currently working on three pieces which they will perform at our December Holiday Concert on December 15th. The peices are; Fire and Fury by David Shaffer, Cimarron by Larry Clark, and Ancient Castle by James Curnow.