Week of October 6, 2025
One more week before fall break! Before we get to slip away, we have our OMS Band Fall Concert on Thursday, October 9th.
Students report to the OMS gym at 6:00 p.m. to warm-up. The performance begins at 6:30. We will have performances by the 6th grade band, 7th/8th grade combined band, and the OHS Marching Band. Below is the concert attire requirements for performances.
CONCERT ATTIRE
For all performances students will wear the following attire. All items must be within the school dress code.
Gentlemen: Black shirt (solid color), black pants, black socks, and black shoes.
Ladies: Black shirt (solid color), black pants/skirt OR black dress (Skirts and dresses must be below the knee when seated), black shoes.
Spaghetti Dinner
Immediately following the concert, we will hold our annual spaghetti dinner. Please follow the link below to sign up to provide items or help with setup, serving, and clean-up. We are currently still in need of items, food, and volunteers in every area. Your support is greatly needed to make this a success for our program.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA62CA4FFC70-58625121-2025#/
6th Grade students should be practicing the following items:
Foundation Warm-ups (Start and Release, Tonguing Practice, Connect the Notes)
Fall Concert Sheet
7th and 8th Grade students should be practicing the following items:
The Mandalorian
Dragon Run.
Concert F, B-flat, E-flat, and Chromatic scales
Jazz Band
Jazz band is open to all 7th and 8th grade band students. We meet after school on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 in the OMS Band room. There is no audition to be a part of the jazz band. Students just need to be present at rehearsals. We especially still need trumpets and saxophones, but everyone is eligible to play!
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.