Kirbyville Middle School students rate well in band competition...

Ten Kirbyville Middle School students posted top ratings in the Southwest Central League Band Contest on Saturday, March 3 at Crane High School and Middle School. There were six instrumental solos, a brass trio and a mixed low brass duet in which students received a one rating. The students are led by John Casebourn, Band Director.

KMS band students earn superior rankings...

SWCL JH Music Contest Results for

Kirbyville Middle School

March 5, 2011

@ Clever High School

Student	Time	Room #	Event	Rating
Darby Dougherty & Maddison Morgan	11:20	4	Trumpet/Tenor Saxophone Duet	1
Alex Cullison	11:24	4	Flute Solo	1
Candace Lange	11:28	4	Alto Saxophone Solo	1+
Garrett Towler	11:32	4	Clarinet Solo	1-
Shawn Means	11:36	4	Euphonium Solo	1
Tristan Carr	11:40	4	Trumpet Solo	1
Alina Fortney	11:44	4	Alto Saxophone Solo	1
Lizzie Bryant	11:48	4	Clarinet Solo	1
Candace Lange & Lizzie Bryant	11:52	4	Alto Sax/Clarinet Duet	1

Christmas programs scheduled...

Kirbyville School District presents several Christmas programs under the direction of John Casebourn, music teacher:

• KMS Band Concert - 6:00 p.m. - Tuesday, December 14
• 4th and 5th Grade Musical - 7:00 p.m. - Tuesday, December 14
• Kdg and 1st Grade Program - 6:00 p.m. - Thursday, December 16
• 2nd and 3rd Grade Musical - 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, December 16

All programs will be in the KMS gym.

KMS Band students shine at conference music contest

The Kirbyville Middle School Band students had a great showing at the SWCL Junior High Music Contest last Saturday at Spokane Middle School. The performers played for judges who rated the performances using a standard I – V rating system with a I being Superior.

The Kirbyville band received a I (Superior) rating. 17 of the 25 band students entered in 16 different solo, duet, and trio events. Kirbyville Band individual and ensemble students received 14 Superior (I) ratings and 2 Excellent (II)ratings.

Band director, John Casebourn stated, "I’m very proud of the band students’ awesome achievements as well as their excellent behavior and the way they represented Kirbyville."