2025-2026 Announcements
- CONGRATULATIONS...to the Bumpus Symphonic Band on their selection to perform at the 80th annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, IL December 16-18, 2026!
- CONGRATULATIONS...to the Bumpus Symphonic Band on an outstanding performance at the College Band Directors National Association/National Band Association Southern Division Conference! You can access a recording of our performance by clicking HERE.
- CONGRATULATIONS...to the Bumpus Concert and Symphonic Bands on receiving straight superior ratings at the Alabama Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment.
- JAZZ BAND PARENTS...our Jazz Bands will be performing at the Alabama Bandmasters Association Jazz Adjudication on April 9 at Thompson HS. If you would like to serve as a chaperone and/or help transport instruments/equipment, please check your email for the link to sign up.
- CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected to the Alabama Bandmasters Association Middle School All-State Bands: E. Hashizume, E. Chen, S. Gopinath, C. Riley, M. Webb, L. Batchelor, L. Awtrey, B. Brooks, E. Aroke, Y. Li, C.McCray. E. Cantrell, and J. Wendling
- CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected to the Alabama Bandmasters Association District IV Honor Band: E. Hashizume, E. Chen, S. Gopinath, C. Riley, M. Webb, L. Batchelor, L. Awtrey, B. Brooks, E. Aroke, Y. Li, C.McCray, E.Cantrell, J. Wendling. M. Howze, L. Burleson, C. Maina, M. Posey, E. Schaelfer, N. Miller, and J. Elopre.
- CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected to the Alabama Bandmasters Association Middle School All-State Jazz Band: L. Burleson, M. Webb, L. Awtrey, L. Batchelor, J. Wendling, E. Aroke, C. Maina, M. Warren, H. Fosu, M. Begeki, S. Fasinu, M. Posey, A. Davis, A. Maple, and M. Kilungu. Additionally the following students were selected as alternates: C. Riley, E. Cantrell, B. Brooks, E. Prevatte, J. Clark, and Y. Li.
- ALL BAND PARENTS...please ensure your child is completing their pass-off assignments for their band class(es) by Thursday evening each week.
- ALL BAND PARENTS...please ensure your child has a half inch or one inch three ring binder with LOTS of plastic sheet protectors for band and their method book for their specific instrument (Standard of Excellence, Book 2 for Symphonic Band) (Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician for Concert Band) (Standard of Excellence, Jazz Ensemble Method for Jazz Band) (Standard of Excellence, Book 1 for Beginning Band) as well as all other required supplies for band. Beginning Band students will not need a binder with sheet protectors until the second nine-week grading period.