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7th and 8th Grade Concert

This Tuesday, December 10th is the 7th and 8th Grade Concert. Please read the following for concert attire and report time. Concert Attire for 7th and 8th graders -Boys: Black dress shirt and pants with black socks and black dress shoes -Girls: B lack palazzo pants and b lack shirt with black dress shoes -Optional: festive hat Report Times -Report time for 7th and 8th grade is 6:00PM. Concert will begin at 6:30PM.  The 7th grade will stay and watch the 8th grade band.  Parent Volunteers!! If you are interested and available to help supervise students before and during concerts, please email us at  durhambands@gmail.com   Yay Band!

Future Marching Bucs

This Tuesday, December 3rd is the deadline to turn in commitment forms and deposits for the 2020 Chicago Parade trip. See the link below for more information:  http://bit.ly/FutureBuc

6th Grade and Small Group Concert

This Tuesday, December 3rd is the 6th Grade and Small Group Concert. Please read the following for your respective concert attire and report time. Concert Attire -6th grade: Grey polo, black pants, and black shoes -Small Group: Jeans and small ensemble shirt  Report Times -Report time for 6th grade Brass and Percussion is 6:00PM. Concert will begin at 6:30PM. -Report time for Durham Winds and Jazz Band is 6:30PM. Concert will begin at 7:00PM -Report time for 6th grade Woodwinds and French horns is 7:00PM. Concert will begin at 7:30PM.  Once your student is done performing, they are free to go. If you choose to stay, our other ensembles would appreciate your support.  Parent Volunteers!! If you are interested and available to help supervise students before and during concerts, please email us at  durhambands@gmail.com   Yay Band!!

Future Allatoona Buccaneers

8th Grade Parents,  If your child is interested in being in the Allatoona Marching Band, there is an informational meeting Tuesday, November 12. The meeting will be held in the band room at Durham Middle School   and will begin at 6:00PM. See the link below for more information: http://bit.ly/FutureBucs Yay Band!

Costume Concert

7th and 8th Grade Bands will have their annual Costume Concert on Tuesday, October 29 starting at 6:30 pm.  Please, have students at Durham by 6 pm to get ready for the concert.  All costumes for the concert should be school appropriate and please refrain from any masks or facepaint as it hinders the ability to play the instruments.  Any students not wearing a costume please wear a collared shirt and jeans. 

Fundraiser Party

Tonight we will have our Fundraiser Party for everyone who sold 5 items or more in the Fundraiser.  The party will be from 4:30-6 pm.  The students will stay after school to attend the party.  Please, be sure to be here at 6 to pick up your students.

Formal Uniform Fitting

7th and 8th Grade, We will have our formal uniform fitting next week on August 27th from 4:30-6:30.  All 7th grade students will need to get sized for their formal uniform, 8th graders only need to be fit if they are new to Durham or have outgrown their uniform from last year.

Open House

Parents and Students, This Tuesday we have 6th Grade Open House and Thursday we have 7th/8th Grade Open House.  Both will start at 7 pm. 6th grade students will also find out their instruments this week and will start playing on Monday August, 19th. 

Class Starting

Students and Parents, We will start playing this week.  You will need your instrument, book from last year, black binder, and a Pencil. We will start using the new book for this year, next week. 7th Grade needs:  Sound Innovations book 2 (Red Book) 8th Grade needs: Sound Innovations Ensemble Development Intermediate Concert Band (Green Book)

Welcome Back!

The 2019-2020 school year starts on August 1, 2019. You will not need your instruments on the first day of school.