Upcoming Events
WMS Music Virtual Family Welcome Night
WMS Music Virtual Family Welcome Night - Thursday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 pm
We would like to invite you and your student to join us for a virtual Family Welcome Night on Zoom to learn more about our music program: Thursday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 pm!
Meet Band Director, Kieran Harrison, and Orchestra Director, Joseph To and learn about activities and concerts for the year
Meet the Friends of Washington Music (FOWM) Board and learn how you can support your student by supporting or volunteering for FOWM
Q&A - What questions do you have about the WMS music program? We’re here to help you and your family get the most out of your time with us!
FOWM Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 3, 3pm, here.
FOWM Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 8, 3pm, here.
Seattle Symphony Open Rehearsal
Students will be gathered at the lunch room after bell ring.
9:15 AM Leaving WMS
YOUR TIMELINE
9:40 AM – Arrive at Benaroya Hall
9:45 AM – Seattle Symphony staff go over rehearsal expectations & answer questions
9:50 AM – Transition to Taper Auditorium
10:00 AM – Open Rehearsal (first half)
Between 11:00 / 11:30 AM – Leave at rehearsal break
by 11:45 AM – Exit Benaroya Hall
Students will be back around 12:05 for 2nd lunch.
End-of-Year Band & Orchestra Concert | All Band & Orchestra
End-of-Year Band & Orchestra Concert | All Band & Orchestra | Garfield Time: tbd
Music Sunday | Chamber Orchestra | Northminster Presbyterian Church
Music Sunday | Chamber Orchestra | Northminster Presbyterian Church Call at 9am Performance at 10:30am
School & WildWave Concert | Concert, Chamber Orchestra & Concert Band
School & WildWave Concert | Concert, Chamber Orchestra & Concert Band | TBD
Spring Orchestra Concert | All Orchestras
Spring Orchestra Concert | All Orchestras | Lunch Room student call time 5:30pm, concert 6:00pm
Orchestra Festival | Intermediate & Concert Orchestra
Orchestra Festival | Intermediate & Concert Orchestra | Whitman MS
Winter Orchestra Concert | All Orchestras | Lunch Room
Student call time 5:30pm, concert 6:30pm
Fall Orchestra Concert | All Orchestras | Lunch Room
Student call time 5:30pm, concert 6:30pm
![[Jazz Band] Bellevue High School Jazz Festival](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2b149903be265e07f0a87c/1742165461304-O2EY01N425TJ4R8QN4ST/BHS-building.jpg)
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![[Jazz Band] Bellevue College Jazz Festival](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2b149903be265e07f0a87c/1742165166832-5J7ZALGNAGYTABBKAZ60/BC_StudentUnionExt_HR-1160x610.jpg)
Jazz band and chamber orchestra perform
Jazz band and chamber orchestra perform at Thurgood Marshall, John Muir, and Bailey Gatzert elementary schools during the school day.
Students wil meet at Washington Middle School at 8:00am to load the bus with instruments and we will depart for Bailey Gatzert Elementary at 8:45am. After our first show at Bailey Gatzert, students will head to John Muir Elementary for our second performance. After JohnMuir, students will return to school for lunch. Lunch will be catered for students. While transportation for the trip is covered by Friends of Washington Music, students are responsible for the cost of lunch so please return the permission slip with $10 cash or check made out to Friends of Washington Music. Students may also choose to instead bring their own lunch if they prefer. Afterlunch, the bus will leave for Thurgood Marshall Elementary for our final show before heading back to Washington Middle. Students canexpect to return to school by 2:30pm.
Winter Concert
The 2024 Washington Middle School Band Concert will be on Thursday, December 12th 2024 at 6:00pm in the Washington Middle School gymnasium. Performers must stay after school to set up/warm up. The concert is free to all and all are welcome to attend. Please come help us celebrate the end of the year with some great music that our students have been working hard to prepare.
Concert: Winter Concert
Date: 12-12-2024
Start Time: 6:00pm
Location: Washington Middle School Gymnasium
Call Time For Students: 4:00pm
