Cougar Band
What is Charms?
The CutTime (formerly CHARMS) website is a statewide standard class organization website designed for elective classes. CutTime functions much like Skyward in regards to confidential, individual and isolated teacher/parent/student access to class information. This information easily matriculates to the high school when students enter the high school level. There is additional functionality that is more practical to the digital age of music specific items such as:
Real-Time Calendar with Attendance Functionality
Student Finance Accounts
Instrument Inventory Management
Form Collection (From Activities to Waivers)
Medical and Travel Documentation
Music Library Access
Recording Studios (for the individual and the ensemble.)
Practice Sheet Management
A mobile app located on the App Store and Google Play
And many more features
Cougar Band Ensembles
Wind Ensemble
Selection into this group is by audition, director recommendation, and demonstration of academic proficiency. Members in this ensemble will participate in the TMEA Region Band process, Solo and Ensemble Contest, preparations for special possible honor concerts, and UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. The Wind Ensemble will give numerous performances both on and off campus. In UIL activities, this group will be designated the “Varsity” band.
Symphonic Band
Selection into this group is by audition. This group, at varying levels, will participate in Solo and Ensemble Contest and UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. Members of the Symphonic Band may participate in the TMEA Region Band process at the discretion of the directors. These groups will give a variety of performances. In UIL activities, these groups are designated as the “Non-Varsity” band.
Students in the band program will be placed in a concert ensemble by audition at the end of the school year, as well as observation throughout the year.
Beginning Band
This band is available to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who wish to participate in the band experience. Students enrolled in beginning band need not have any previous band experience. Instrument selection will be done with the aid of the band staff.