CPMS Band Directors
Abby Ellinger

Abby Ellinger is in her 6th year of teaching in the Clark-Pleasant Schools. She is full time at the middle school with responsibilities including 4 concert bands, beginning flute, oboe, trumpet, and assisting with the jazz band and pep band. Mrs. Ellinger also assists with the Whiteland High School Marching Band.
Mrs. Ellinger graduated from Whiteland Community High School in 2008 and Ball State University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in K-12 Instrumental and General music. Mrs. Ellinger is on staff for the Indiana Ambassador's of Music and has been on 2 European tours. She is also a member of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corp from 2008-2011.
Mrs. Ellinger graduated from Whiteland Community High School in 2008 and Ball State University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in K-12 Instrumental and General music. Mrs. Ellinger is on staff for the Indiana Ambassador's of Music and has been on 2 European tours. She is also a member of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corp from 2008-2011.
Program History/About Us
The Clark-Pleasant middle school bands is a co-curricular class which provides students with a musical experience, a sense of responsibility, team work, commitment, and discipline to the art. Students are provided a performance opportunity in the arts while continuing to work on their personal skills essential to their education as a total student.
The Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands consistently receive Gold and Silver ratings at Indiana State School Music Association’s Middle School Concert Band Festival and Solo and Ensemble contest. The CPMS 8th grade band has competed for the past 3 years at the Holiday World Music Festival and been 1st place in the middle school division 2 years in a row. Students in the Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands have been selected and participated in the Indiana Bandmaster’s Association All-Region Honor Band and the Junior All-State Band on a yearly basis. The CPMS Bands have been awarded the ISSMA All-Music Award for hte past 3 years. The accomplishments of the Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands is based on the dedication from the students to the program.
The Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands consistently receive Gold and Silver ratings at Indiana State School Music Association’s Middle School Concert Band Festival and Solo and Ensemble contest. The CPMS 8th grade band has competed for the past 3 years at the Holiday World Music Festival and been 1st place in the middle school division 2 years in a row. Students in the Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands have been selected and participated in the Indiana Bandmaster’s Association All-Region Honor Band and the Junior All-State Band on a yearly basis. The CPMS Bands have been awarded the ISSMA All-Music Award for hte past 3 years. The accomplishments of the Clark-Pleasant Middle School bands is based on the dedication from the students to the program.
Facilities
The 2011 - 2012 school year marked the opening of the new Clark-Pleasant Middle school. Band students have an incredible facility that will allow students excellent learning opportunities. We are excited to take advantage of this great area!