Band Events 2020-2021

Please note: due to student and community safety, these dates may change to being virtual performances. We will adapt as the school year proceeds & will communicate any changes. 
Saturday February 13: ISSMA Solo and Ensemble (at CPMS)
Monday March 15: ISSMA Virtual Contest (at CPMS)
Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony- REQUIRED 
Tuesday March 16: ISSMA Virtual Contest (at CPMS)
Concert Band & Symphonic Band- REQUIRED 
Monday April 12:  Beginning Band Spring Concert 
Tuesday May 18: Spring Band Concert (7th/8th Grade) 

Clark-Pleasant Middle School Band Information

The Clark-Pleasant Middle School band creates memories as a family. We are dedicated to our art as we work together to improve as musicians. We inspire, encourage, and care for others. We are hard working and goal focused. Each year is a blank canvas and we are the painters that make it beautiful.

​We are LOUD and PROUD. 

Calling all current Clark-Pleasant
​5th Graders:  Join Band! 

Sign-up to be part of the band (or choir) at CPMS! You can checkout our instrument specific videos and find out more information on our beginning band website! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Briel (kbriel@cpcsc.k12.in.us) if you have any questions. 

Clark-Pleasant Middle School Band
Safety Plan 2020-2021

Our students’ safety is the number one priority and we are working with our state level music education organizations and health officials to ensure that we are all protected in our classroom. 

Social Distancing
  • Utilize the Orchestra Room for students who are not playing. No students will ever play wind instruments in the Orchestra Room. Students will be seated 4-6 ft. apart to do non-wind playing musical learning. 
  • We will rotate students that are playing wind instruments in the band room. Students will be a minimum of 6 ft apart when playing. 
  • We will have signs indicating the enter/exit flow in the band room, orchestra room, and instrument storage rooms. 
  • When we do have “full band” rehearsal we will do so outside or in the gym so that we can place students a minimum of 6 ft apart. 
  • Remove locks from band lockers and students in the same class will be used when sharing lockers for instrument storage. 
    Sanitation/  Equipment
  • Brass students emptying their “water valve” will do so on a Pet Pad as seen in the “Performing Arts Aerosol Study.”
  • Students will wear a mask in all Band areas - when playing they will move the mask to their chin and replace it when resting or being given instruction as seen in the “Performing Arts Aerosol Study.”
  • We will have one person to a music stand per class period. Music stands and chairs will be sanitized after each class period. 
  • Students will use bell coverings when playing clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba per the “Performing Arts Aerosol Study.”
  • No students will share wind equipment - every student will have their own instrument/mouthpiece/reeds. Itn addition, every percussionist will have their own mallet/stick bags. 
  • All school owned instruments are being sent in for sanitation and repair prior to being assigned to students at the beginning of the year. We will begin playing in small groups after all equipment is sanitized and safe 2 weeks into the beginning of school. 

Virtual Options
  • We will have an extra-curricular “Virtual Virtuoso” program for any interested students. In class/Virtual non-wind playing options are available to keep students in our band program at the safest level possible for them. We will welcome any of our virtual learners into this program as well. We want to keep our students playing and connected. 

Beginning Band
  • We will use our beginning band class to place students on their instruments by first learning note reading, rhythms, and instrument exploration. 
  • Students will be placed on instruments when we can safely begin playing together- this will continually be updated and monitored. 
  • Beginning Band will not play on wind instruments the first 2-4 weeks of school. 
We promise to provide safe and meaningful musical experiences for your student and are grateful to have them as part of our Clark-Pleasant Middle School Band Family. Please know we will continue to update our plan as research is made available and will work together to ensure music education stays an important part of your students curriculum. 

Attention Clark-Pleasant 5th Graders! 
Join the Band at CPMS! 

It's not too late! We want you to be PART OF THE BAND at CPMS next year. Please "Sign-up" at our Beginning Band Website! We look forward to meeting you, helping your select the PERFECT instrument, and teaching you next school year!

Congratulations CPMS Band Students! 

CPMS Band was one of 20+ schools in Indiana to receive the ISSMA "All Music" Award this year. This award was given to us based on the following: Gold Rating at ISSMA MS Concert Band Contest, Gold Rating Solo & Ensemble at the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble contest, and Gold Rating at the ISSMA Jazz Contest. We are very proud of all of our band students! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the program! 

Welcome Back! 

We hope that everyone had a fun a relaxing (and hopefully musical) break!
Students WILL NOT need their instruments the first day of school. Please make sure you have located all of your supplies for class (instrument, mouthpiece, foundations book, binder (with plastic sheets), valve oil, slide grease, reeds, etc. If you need to purchase any items, please contact Paiges Music.
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Students will need instruments/supplies in class by Monday August 17th. 
We will have an instrument drop off day for anyone who needs to utilize that for a drop off. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I look forward to a great year! kbriel@cpcsc.k12.in.us

Private Lessons Available

We have several good private lessons teachers if you are interested in getting additional help and personal attention on your instrument. We have some virtual lesson options available as well!  Please contact Ms. Briel (Kbriel@cpcsc.k12.in.us) if you are interested.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact one of the band directors.  Email is the easiest and quickest way for us to respond, but you can call 535-3180 and leave a voice mail if you would like.

Katy Briel - kbriel@cpcsc.k12.in.us

Kate Lang - klang@cpcsc.k12.in.us

Abby Ellinger - aellinger@cpcsc.k12.in.us