Watkins Band

09/30/2022

Cy-Fair band students support blind trumpet player

This is what Band is all about!

09/29/2022

09/26/2022

We want our parents to be aware of these apps, please take the time to look at your child's phone and discuss with them these apps. We want our students safe and to be aware of the hidden dangers.

09/03/2022

07/20/2022

06/29/2022

About - Bigger Better Brains

About - Bigger Better Brains

Sign up today to get access to tailor made resources that are designed to help you educate yourself and your community about the brain science of music learning!

06/14/2022

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06/13/2022

06/10/2022

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06/05/2022

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05/28/2022

05/27/2022

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05/26/2022

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05/14/2022

04/30/2022

Congratulations to the Watkins MS Symphonic Winds on receiving a Division 1 Superior Rating from all six judges today at their UIL Evaluation! This earned them the UIL Sweepstakes Trophy! Mr. Pugh and Mr. Snyder are extremely proud of how hard you have worked and how well you played today!

04/29/2022

04/28/2022

Beginning Band
Spring Concert
Tonight, April 28th
7:00 pm

04/05/2022

Watkins Band

Attention 5th Grade Students:

If you missed the meeting on Monday April 4th, please go to our website www.watkinsband.org and select a time for an interview. We will help you choose your instrument for next year. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Announcements

04/02/2022

For the first time in the history of Watkins MS, the Concert Winds attended UIL Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation. They received the UIL Plaque for earning a Superior Division 1 rating on their stage performance. Mr. Pugh & Mr. Snyder could not be more proud of you. Congratulations!

03/23/2022

www.watkinsband.org

If you are a 5th grade student attending Watkins MS next year, please visit our website at www.watkinsband.org for important information. We look forward to seeing you soon!

03/12/2022

We had a GREAT time at the Rockets game!

02/25/2022

02/03/2022

01/25/2022

School Band is Vital to Academic and SEL Development

School Band is Vital to Academic and SEL Development

The No. 1 Online Resource for Band Directors

12/15/2021

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12/08/2021

12/05/2021

Congratulations to the 20 Watkins Band students that performed at the Region 27 Band Concert. Their performances were amazing!

11/23/2021

How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain

How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain

11/04/2021

Tomorrow, Thursday, Nov 4th, is the last day of our annual (once-a-year) Band fundraiser. We hope you can all help support the Watkins Band and make this year an AMAZING experience for the students.

10/24/2021

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10/22/2021

Our annual Band Fundraiser started today. We are doing a donation drive and it is going AMAZINGLY well. Please have a student send you a link to donate!

If you have any questions please let me know!

Mr. Pugh
[email protected]

10/20/2021

10/09/2021

It's a vicious cycle.....

09/14/2021

08/30/2021

This is so true! ALL children need performing arts and fine arts as part of their education.

08/29/2021

08/28/2021

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School is starting back up. Advocate for music in our classrooms!

08/26/2021

Cookies and Punch Orientation
Thursday, August 26th
6:30 pm - Symphonic Winds
7:15 pm - Symphonic Band
8:00 pm - Concert Winds

This is not for Beginning Band Students. Your orientation is Sept 23rd at 7:00 pm.

07/24/2021

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And THIS is precisely why music MUST be an integral part of all schools' curriculum!

06/13/2021

Photos from Texas Music Festival's post

06/06/2021

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05/29/2021

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05/22/2021

03/18/2021

The Importance of Music Education in Schools - Graduate Programs for Educators

The Importance of Music Education in Schools - Graduate Programs for Educators

The focus is often on traditional academics when discussing education, but what about music? Learn more about the importance of music education in schools.

01/29/2021

Want Smarter Kids? Teach Music, Not Coding, According to MIT

Want Smarter Kids? Teach Music, Not Coding, According to MIT

The latest neuroscience shows that learning a musical instrument increases brain power.If there's been a theme to the technology industry's plans to reform education, it's that every child should learn to code. This is supposed to allow children to better adapt to a world where computers are omnipre...

01/27/2021

Musical instruments don’t spread aerosols as far as you might think

https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/musical-instruments-dont-spread-aerosols-far-you-might-think

U of M researchers are helping the Minnesota Orchestra maximize safety during performances.

01/23/2021

01/17/2021

Learning music really does make students smarter, new study shows

Learning music really does make students smarter, new study shows

A researcher set out to bust the myth that music makes kids smarter but was stunned by his own findings.

12/17/2020

Watkins MS Band | 2020 Winter Concert

Setup and ready for tonight’s concert!

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Winter Concert for the 2020 WMS BandHere is the order for the Concert:6:00 pm – Concert Band Woodwinds1. Clarinets & Saxes – Andantino2. Clarinets & Saxes – ...