The 5th grade band students at Cottonwood Elementary performed their first concert for family and friends on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 PM. Songs included Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hot Cross Buns, Go Tell Aunt Rhodie, Lightly Row, and Jingle Bells. The students did a great job!
Students Dress for Halloween Concert
The mustang band students from Lakewood Middle School dressed up in halloween costumes and performed a Halloween Concert on Tuesday evening at Salina Central High School. Selections included Flight of the Banshee, 12 the Clock Strikes, Tyrannosaurus Rocks, Ghosts in the Graveyard, Lady in the Water, Count Rockula, Pandora, Emily (the Ghost), and Midnight Escape. The students looked and sounded great! It was a fun evening for everyone.
Posted in Performances
Scream: Lakewood Edition
Mr. Bley has a little Halloween fun with Lakewood students and staff.
Posted in Just for Fun
8th Grade Mustang Band Performs at Fort Hays Marching Festival
The 8th grade marching band traveled to Hays to perform at the Fort Hays Marching Festival. Students performed a patriotic show including Yankee Doodle, You’re A Grand Old Flag, and This Is My Country. The judges had very nice comments for the group, which is the only middle school band to march at the festival.
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8th Grade Mustang Band Performs at State Fair
The 8th Grade Mustang Band performed at the Kansas State Fair. 44 students participated in the event and performed “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “This Is My Country.” Twirlers for the event were Molly and Kiley. Following the performance, students had time to enjoy food and rides at the carnival.
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Vietnam Veteran Shares Experiences with Band
In preparation for their 9-11 memorial concert, the Mustang Bands heard from Dave Herman, a Vietnam Veteran, about the sacrifices made by veterans and those currently serving in the military.
The Lakewood Middle School Mustang Bands will present a concert on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 PM in memory of those who lost their lives 10 years ago in the 9-11 attacks and in honor of those who have served and currently serve in the armed forces. The concert will take place at Lakewood Middle School outside by the flagpole. Audience members will need to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.
The theme of the concert is September 12: The Day America Came Together. The concert will feature patriotic music and music for reflection. As part of the event, the American Legion Riders from Salina Post 62 will conduct a flag-folding ceremony. The Lakewood Jazz Band will perform before the concert at 6:45 PM.
Posted in 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band
6th Graders Skate the Night Away
6th graders from Lakewood Middle School enjoyed an evening skating and hanging out.
Posted in 6th Grade Band
6th Grade Students Complete First Day
6th grade students participated in first day activities and orientation at Lakewood Middle School. After meeting their first hour teachers, the students attended an assembly where they were introduced to other staff at the school. Students then competed in several “Minute to Win It” events. Following the assembly, staff members helped facilitate orientation activities. Students then went through their class schedule visiting the rest of their teachers.
Posted in 6th Grade Band
6th Graders Participate in Band Olympics
6th grader band students completed their Band Olympics unit. Students were assigned teams and worked together to compete in competitive and non-competitive events. A handful of individuals and teams set “world records” in their events. Visit the World Records section of the website to see how the teams did.
Posted in 6th Grade Band
7th and 8th Grade Bands March in All Schools Day Parade
The 7th and 8th grade marching bands traveled to McPherson to participate in the All Schools Day Parade. The parade featured nearly 30 bands from area schools as well as floats and other organizations. Following the parade, students enjoyed rides, games, and food at the carnival.
Posted in 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band