Snow Hill Middle School Bands
2009-2010
____________________ Jason Cumberledge, Director ____________________
Welcome!
Summer is Here! Welcome to the website of SHMS Bands. Throughout the year updates will be added to this site regarding all things about the bands at SHMS. Next year we 
will continue our "Claire's Gourmet" fundraiser in the fall. This fundraiser is used to help purchase equipment and music for the band program. We will also be continuing our participation in many musical events including the VA Tech Honor Band, All-Shore Band, and the Jr. Band Festival. For dates on all events, click on "Schedule" to the left.
2010 Virginia Tech Honor Band Students
Congratulations to Marleigh Eure, Jamie Nock, Alex Shockley, and Sarah Wood for being selected to participate in the 
13th Annual Virginia Tech Honor Band, held in Blacksburg, VA from January 21-24, 2010. While at VA Tech, these students played their instruments under the baton of widely acclaimed conductors, attended masterclasses, and rehearsed for a large band concert in Burress Auditorium on the VT Campus.
2010 All-Shore Honor Band Students
Congratulations to Marleigh Eure, Trumpet and Alex Shockley, Trombone for their successful audition and acceptance into the 2010 Junior All-Shore Honor Band, held at Easton High School on March 26-27, 2010.
Performing Ensembles
There are 4 concert bands at SHMS (5,6,7,and 8th Grades). Band instruction begins in 5th grade. During the first 3 weeks of each school year, 5th grade students are invited to join beginning band. An information packet is sent home with each 5th grade student, usually within the 2nd week of school. Each prospective band member is then given an individual assessment to see what instrument he/she will play to achieve the greatest success. The students and their families are then invited to Beginning Band Rental Night, in the cafeteria. Band Rental Night this year is October 1, 2009, 6PM at SHMS. Weekly lessons begin soon after.
In addition to the 4 concert bands at SHMS, students also may have the opportunity to participate in the SHMS Jazz Band and the 8th Grade Saxophone Quartet. All students are also encouraged to prepare solos or small instrument ensemble selections for concert performances.
Honor Bands
SHMS Band students have the opportunity to audition for honor bands in the region. Students that are interested in auditioning for these band may sign up for after-school lessons. Additional information is available from Mr. Cumberledge.
All-State Band
- Open to 7th and 8th Grade students .
- Students must memorize scales and prepare a solo musical selection.
- Students are selected to this band from across the state of Maryland.
- All interested students must notify Mr. Cumberledge by September 29, 2009.
- Audtions are held on November 14, 2009 at Reservoir High School in Fulton, MD.
- Students selected to this band attend the All-State Band Festival at Morgan State University from February 25-27, 2010.
All-Shore Band
- Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
- Students must memorize scales and prepare a solo musical selection.
- Audtions are held on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Easton Middle School.
- Students selected to this band attend the All-Shore Band Festival at Easton High School on March 26-27, 2010.
Virginia Tech Honor Band
- Students are nominated by the band director for possible acceptance into this band.
- VA Tech selects students (out of 1,000+ nominations) based on band director recommendations and instrumention needs.
- Selected students travel to VA Tech to audtion for band placement and to participate in rehearsals, clinics, and performances, held from January 21-24, 2010.
- SHMS combines with students from Stephen Decatur Middle School when making this trip.
2009 Honor Band Students
Claire Klingenberg, Zach Shenal, and Sara Welch were chosen to represent SHMS at the 12th Annual Virginia Tech Honor Band, held in Blacksburg, VA from January 22-25, 2009. These students represented our school very well.
Congratulations are also due to Alex Carey-bass clarinet, Brett Kennedy-Tenor Saxophone, and Zach Shenal-Bari Saxophone, for successfully auditioning for All-Shore Band. These 3 students will be attending an honor band festival held at Wicomico High School on April 17 and 18, 2009.
Last year's students participated in many events such as the Kennedy Center Field Trip, Virginia Tech Honor Band, All-Shore Band, and the Junior High Band Festival at Stephen Decatur High School. For a look at the 07-08 school year's events, check out the Year in Review.
All band students at SHMS have been given an information packet concerning the band program's policies, procedures, and schedule. All parents are asked to review this packet with their household and return the Signature Form on the last page. This ensures that all families have received this information.
Browse the Site
Please click on the links in the upper left corner to explore other pages. Among the items you can find is a detailed schedule of band activites for the year, as well as links to other music related sites. This site will continue to be updated throughout the year so check back for new information.
Thank you for visiting SHMS Bands' website!
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