8/16/2023 -
Welcome! My name is Mrs. Lewis - I will be your BMS Orchestra Director starting this year! I am excited to meet all of you and I look forward to a great year of music making! Please read below for parent instructions for the start of the year:
Orchestra "Tune-up Day" will take place Saturday August 19th from 9-12 noon in the BHS Orchestra Room. This event will include a general parent and student information, and Booster Club orders. This is a come & go event, however, it is not required for middle school.
Please read the BMS Orchestra Handbook thoroughly. Students will receive a physical copy the handbook in class. After reading the Handbook, please complete the Student Registration & Handbook Acknowledgment Form.
Next, please review the Orchestra Calendar and mark your personal calendar with up-coming orchestra dates. Please read the attendance policies stated in the Orchestra Handbook. It is crucial that any schedule conflicts are communicated as soon as possible.
Please Note: All calendar dates are subject to change. Notifications will be sent regarding any scheduling changes.
Cathy Lewis has been teaching music for over 30 years. She began playing in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has enjoyed instruction/teaching in North Dakota, Wyoming, Germany, Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas. She served in the Army Bands in Germany and Kentucky from 1987-1990, and received a Bachelors in Performance from the University of Wyoming in 1987 and a K-12 Music Education Certification from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1994. Ms. Lewis has been successful as a head director in elementary music, and secondary level Band, Choir, and Orchestra. Ms. Lewis continues to perform professionally in community groups on Double Bass and Trombone.
Contact
email: catherine.lewis@bisd.net
phone: (254) 215-2863