8th Grade Band - Best Overall Band - St. Louis Music in the Parks Festival - 1st out of 17 Bands
7th Grade Band - 2nd Place- St. Louis Music in the Parks Festival - 2nd out of 17 Bands
 
David Ryan
Band Director
 
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2007-2008 Band Booster Officers and Representatives
Tami Lancaster, President
Irene Montanez, Vice President
Ross Avery, Vice President
Karyn Freidt, Treasurer
Nicole Johnson, Co-Secretary
Janet Marts, Co-Secretary
Ann Stewart, 7th Grade Representative
Linda Roe, 8th Grade Representative
Kathy Eidson, 6th Grade Representative
Concert Festival - 7th Grade Band - March 11th Superior Ratings from every Judge ! Superior Rating in Sight Reading

Concert Festival - 8th Grade - March 12th Superior Ratings from every Judge in every caption. Superior Rating in Sight Reading

Arlington Middle School 8th grade band - 1st Place - Music in the Parks Festival 2008
Arlington Middle School 8th grade band - Grand Champion- Music in the Parks Festival - 1st out of 17 Bands
Arlington Middle School 7th grade band - 2nd Place - Music in the Parks Festival 2008
Both Bands ranked above every High School, Junior High School and Middle School.
The 6th grade band members are preparing music for the Spring Concert. The afternoon beginning band concert begins at 1:45 and the morning beginning band begins at 4:00. Tickets will be $5. Students in the 6th grade will wear nice dress clothes for the Concert. Boys will wear shirt and tie.  The 7th Grade performs at the 1:45 Concert and the 8th Grade performs at the 3:45 Concert. Dr. Bobby Webb, Superintendent, will direct on the 8th Grade Concert.
Band T-Shirts have been distributed to those who have paid the $100 Band Participation Fee.
The 8th grade band performed for the City of Arlington on Sunday, November 11th at 3:00. Musical Selections included : The National Anthem, You're A Grand Old Flag, Purple Heart, Marches of the Armed Forces and God Bless America. Scroll Down for 6 new Pictures. 
The 8th Grade Band performed for the AMS Faculty on Thursday, November 8th. Thank you for an outstanding performance.
7th and 8th grade band members participated in the All West TN auditions in Jackson, TN on December 8th. Arlington Middle School ranked 1st in West TN with the most students selected. Forty-six students from AMS will perform at the Canon Performing Arts Center on February 2, 2008.
The 7th Grade Band performed for the AMS Faculty on Thursday, November 1st. Congratulations on a job well-done. 
Arlington Middle School 8th grade band - Grand Champion- Music in the Parks Festival - 1st out of 17 Bands
Arlington Middle School 7th grade band - 2nd Place - Music in the Parks Festival 2008
Both Bands ranked above every High School, Junior High School and Middle School
Superior Rating All Judges- Stage Performance and Sight Reading Performance - 8th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2008 - every sub-caption Superior
Superior Rating All Judges - Stage Performance and Sight Reading Performance - 7th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2008
1st out of all schools- 46 students chosen for the All West Tennessee 2008 Honor Bands
1st place trophy - 8th Grade Band - Music in the Parks Festival in St. Louis on April 21, 2007
2nd place trophy - 7th Grade Band - Music in the Parks Festival in St. Louis on April 21, 2007
Best Overall Band Award - 8th Grade Band - Music in the Parks Festival in St. Louis on April 21, 2007
Superior Rating - Sight Reading Performance - 8th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2007
Superior Rating - Stage Performance - 8th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2007
Superior Rating - Sight Reading Performance - 8th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2007
Superior Rating - Stage Performance - 7th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2007
Superior Rating - Sight Reading Performance - 7th Grade Band - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2007
1st out of 71 schools - 36 All West Tennessee 2007 Honor Band Students selected
404 Medals Awarded - Solo and Ensemble Festival - 2007
2007 Veterans Program Performance

 

2006 - 2007 Honor Band Students
2005 - 2006 Honor Band Students
36 students selected to the All West Tennessee Honor Bands
25 students selected to the All West Tennessee Honor Bands
AMS ranked 1st out of 71 schools in West Tennessee
AMS ranked 1st in West Tennessee
If you wish to listen to the All West TN Honor Band Audition Music, visit the WSTBOA SITE
8th Grade Band Seating Chart 2007-2008  
7th Grade Band Seating Chart 2007-2008  
6th Grade Band Morning - Seating Chart 2007-2008  
6th Grade Band Afternoon - Seating Chart 2007-2008  
7th Grade Beginning Band- Seating Chart 2007-2008  
Print - Medical and Trip Form
St. Louis Trip Agenda - 2006-2007 Reference only
Constitution and By-Laws
2006-2007 Arlington Middle School 8th Grade Band
 
Students who do not make the shoe or pants payment date will have to order the shoes on-line (Dinkles.com - white glide shoe) and visit Landau Uniforms on Madison Avenue to order the pants. Ask for Wayne Holzmer and order white band pants. See address below.
LANDAU UNIFORMS, INC
1004 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS,TN 38104
Phone: (901) 523-9655 Fax: (901) 523-9795
The $100 Band Participation Fee is due from all students for the 2007-2008 School Year. Make checks out to AMS Band Boosters. Write the student name on the bottom of the check. Students can drop payment checks in the Band Mail Box in the Band Room.
Veteran's Day Program 2006
 
Students can drop payment checks in the Band Mail Box in the Band Room.
All AMS band members are expected to practice at home for 30 minutes every day and private lessons are recommended for all students.
Grading System

A

93-100

B

85-92

C

75-84

D

70-74

F

Below 70

7th and 8th grade students are required to prepare the 12 Major Scales and the Chromatic Scale.
If you are using a school instrument this year, the usage fee is $50.00. This fee is due now.
7th and 8th Grade - St. Louis Trip $150 - October payment - $75 • Final January payment - $75 - A parents meeting will be scheduled in January.
Sixth Grade Band 2006-2007
 
Sixth Grade Band 2006-2007
2006-2007 Arlington Middle School 8th Grade Band Officers
2nd place trophy - 7th Grade Band - Music in the Parks Festival in St. Louis - 2006
3rd place trophy - 8th Grade Band - Music in the Parks Festival in St. Louis - 2006
280 Medals Awarded - Solo and Ensemble Festival - 2006
206 Medals Awarded - Solo and Ensemble Festival - 2005
Superior Rating - Stage Performance - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2006
Superior Rating - Stage Performance - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2005
Superior Rating - Sight Reading - West Tennessee Concert Festival - 2005
The AMS Band received Superior Ratings in every category from every judge at the 2005 West Tennessee Concert Festival.

AMS was the only Middle School with two bands receiving Superior Ratings from every judge at the West Tennessee Concert Festival in 2007.

Sixth Grade Band 2004-2005
Sixth Grade Band 2004-2005
Faculty Performance - Spring 2006 - Flute Quartet
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