About Us

Welcome! This is Christian Bruce, Director of Bands for Central Wilkes Middle School and Wilkes Central High School.

All the information for the band can be found on our band website: https://sites.google.com/site/wilkescentralbands/home

  • You can also just search "Central Wilkes Band" on Google and it will be the first Google Site Search Result.

Below is important information for the upcoming school year in regard to band including: Course Description/Materials, Handbook Welcome Letter, Instrument Rental Night Info.


Band Classes

Central Wilkes Middle School​

Christian Bruce: Director of Bands brucec@wilkes.k12.nc.us

Remind Class Codes: @BruceCWMS @WilkesCen

Wilkes Central High School

Christian Bruce: Director of Bands brucec@wilkes.k12.nc.us

Remind Class Codes: @BruceWCHS @WilkesCen

Course Description

Band class develops instrumental techniques, ensemble playing, and musical literacy. This course also promotes important life skills such as responsibility, respect, teamwork, and time management.

Course Materials

Students will need:

  • Instrument and accessories for that instrument (Rent, Purchase, or Loan)

  • Personal Copy of Essential Elements (Student Method Book) for their instrument

  • 3-Ring Binder with 50 Page Protectors and 50 loose leaf College Ruled Pages

  • 3-Ring Pencil Pouch with 10 mechanical pencils

Teacher Provides:

  • New Sheet Music

  • Music Folder

There will be an instrument rental night at the West Wilkes MS Cafeteria Wednesday, September 7th. The Information Meeting will begin at 5:00pm and rentals can be arranged following the Meeting and Q&A. Be sure to come to this event in order to find the best fit of instrument for you! Sales representatives and musicians will be available to help you test your skills on multiple instruments.

Philosophy

Music is for all. We do our best to include all students who wish to participate in band regardless of specific learning needs, finance, or other limitations. We want to appeal and connect to our audiences in meaningful ways, and involve our extended community with the joys of music education.

May 31, 2022


Welcome Letter

Dear Students and Parents,

My name is Christian Bruce, Director of Bands for Central Wilkes MS and Wilkes Central HS, and I welcome you to the Band Programs at Central Wilkes Middle School! Band is a life-changing experience for everyone involved. This program boasts a reputation of musical excellence, leadership development, and a strong network of friends that we think of as family. Our staff, boosters, and alumni wish to share this experience with all new and current members. We are happy YOU are on this journey.

This handbook serves as a contract for students, volunteers, and staff in order to establish procedures, high expectations, and care for each student’s development and well-being. Please take time to carefully read each section and consider how it applies to you. At the end of the handbook are the forms you will need for the upcoming academic year. A few are for special circumstances like marching band or make-up work.

Our band would not function without the support of our Band Boosters. Anything you can do to support Central Band Boosters is greatly appreciated and will help our students have more opportunities to enjoy their experience in band. I invite and encourage all band parents, alumni, and special friends of the band to get involved:

  • Volunteer.

  • Attend booster meetings.

  • Attend band events.

  • Participate in fundraisers.

  • Plan reward trips (Disney, etc.)

  • Join the board of directors.

  • Fundraise and Donate.

  • Cook for the band.

  • Transport Equipment.

  • Support your Eagles!

To all new and returning members, expect great things! I look forward to meeting each of you this year and cannot wait for the new academic year.

With sincerity and excitement

Paul Christian Bruce

Director of Bands: CWMS and WCHS

Email: brucec@wilkes.k12.nc.us

Remind Codes: @BruceCWMS @BruceWCHS @WilkesCen