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Join in the AMS Modern Rock Band Experience. Students variety of different musical skills and music using modern rock band instruments such as drums, piano, ukulele, and guitar. Students also have the opportunity to listen to music and participate in out of the box music activities!
MODERN ROCK BAND CLASS HANDBOOK
2026-2027
Beginning of the Year!
2026-2027
New AND Returning students please, read the class intro letter and fill out the forms at the links below. The Surveys are digital and the other documents can either be emailed: collisr@pitt.k12.nc.us or turned in by Sept. 4th!
(The printed documents will be handed out at orientation/open house/first day of classes)
Modern Rock Band Class Contract
(hand out or digitally send to community organizations and businesses to help minimize trip costs for our students!)
Modern Rock Band
Modern Rock Band
We have been very excited to get our Modern Band program started at Ayden Middle School! Students are able to collaborate to create an AMS Jam band in 7th and 8th grades. They learn each rock band instrument a variety of different songs. These songs can range from 50's rock all the way to modern day pop! It is a very exciting and engaging experience for our students. It is also a lifelong skills that they can continue with completing their time at the middle school. 7th and 8th grade music students are invited to perform on the Winter and Spring concerts. We hope to participate in a community performance this year as well!
Students learn to study the different parts of the drumset rhythms.
They have the opportunity transfer their ukulele playing skills to guitar.
Students learn the role that a bass guitar plays in modern songs.
They are able to learn lifelong skills and enjoy a instrument that connects all others!
EC MUSIC CLASSES!
EC MUSIC CLASSES!
Our EC and AU classes join in music room experience weekly. Our school has a wonderful peer helpers program in which students act as peer helpers during explore classes and within the EC/AU classrooms. We have really enjoyed our big once a week music class. It bring so much JOY to the classroom. This coming year we are hoping to expand our EC/AU music activities and bring more music learning and opportunities to the EC/AU classes! We have been very lucky to have received new instruments specifically for our EC/AU students to use and enjoy through our DonorsChoose projects. We are looking forward to an exciting music filled year for all of our students!
Learning and growing together!
Learning and growing together!
We enjoy collabortaing and creating music together each week!
JOY
JOY
There such Joy that music class brings to our students. There is also such Joy that we all have making music together!
New Instruments
New Instruments
specially designed to provide a more accessible way for our EC/AU students to learn music!
Literacy Through Music!
Students also, have at least ONE music themed book study per semester along with literacy activities throughout the school year! When Mrs. Collis is out with a Sub or we need a quick break from playing we will read from the books below and particpate in group reflections and discussions.
CHECK OUT OUR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR BOOK STUDIES BELOW
about the book
about the book
Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter. If she can summon up the nerve to play in front of anyone other than her dad, that is. When an unplanned keyboard performance at school goes well, Murphy wonders if maybe her dreams have a chance after all. Until her entire grade accuses her of plagiarism.
about the book
about the book
Short profiles chronicle personal stories and achievements of extraordinarily talented artists whose innovations changed the landscape of music for generations
Promoting Literacy
Promoting Literacy
Music themed and music inspired book are available in the music room for our students to grow their literacy skills. Our classes participate in reading activities and project throughout the semester. Thank you do generous donors on DonorsChoose our music room has a variety of books to choose from!
OUR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
"THE AMS MUSIC LISTENING LIBRARY"
Throughout the semester music students work on listening journals where they are able to listen to and reflect on music from old to new, using devices from the 1950's to present day. It is an awesome way for them to be exposed to music that is "new" to them and have an idea of how listening to music has evolved over time!
The "Chill Corner"
"A Home Away from Home"
Middle School can be challenging and we wanted to create a space that students felt comfortable and cared for you. Again, thank you to generous donors on DonorsChoose we were able to create a "Chill Corner" and being the "My Teacher's Closet" project which supplies student with everyday needs. Let's face it, there are going to be days where the world is just too much and a student may need a quite calm place to decompress. It is extremely important that our students feel seen and cared for more than on just an academic level. We are grateful and excited to provide these unique resources to our students this year! Thank you to all who support out projects and make donation through out Amazon wish list! It goes a long way!
CLASS REWARDS/INCENTIVES
We are ALL ABOUT celebrating student achievements! Students are are learning and growing everyday and we want to make sure they feel seen, supported, and celebrated for the hard work they put in everyday!
The music room has some creative ways to celebrate achievements this year!
Feeling inspired to support our students music class experience???
Check out the suggestions below to help make an impact!
1.) Attend school concerts and performances!
2.) Like the "AMS Fine Arts" Facebook page and share what we are doing with the community! CLICK HERE
3.) Hand out a sponsorship form to a place of business or community organization you have connections with. CLICK HERE
OR BECOME A SPONSOR YOURSELF OR THROUGH YOUR WORK/BUSINESS - CLICK HERE
4.) Sign up to volunteer for an event or trip as a parent chaperone or helper!
5.) Donate and items for our classroom incentives/prizes. email Mrs. Collis as to what the kids might like - collisr@pitt.k12.nc.us
6.) Donate an item off the classroom wishlist - CLICK HERE
7.) Donate towards a Donorschoose Project - CLICK HERE
8.) Advocate for the arts - Your position as a parent can be powerful in situations where support is needed. Use your voice to advocate for your student to have a quality arts education!
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