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Clint Small MS Band @ South Padre 2023
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Band Parent meetings:
Wednesday August 19th
6PM Beginning Band
7PM 7th-8th Grade Bands
Location: Cafeteria
**Please don't bring students if possible, there is limited room in the cafe because of the size of our band program. Thank you!
First week of Band procedures:
Tuesday: Only Pep Band students bring instruments to perform for the Superintendent. You will be excused at 9:30AM to prepare for his arrival.
Wednesday: All Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band begin to bring instruments.
Thursday: Beginning Band students start bringing their instruments if you have them. Percussion only bring mallet bag.
Don't bring:
Label your stuff!: please put a luggage tag on your instrument case/mallet bag!
STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DROPPED OFF BY THE BAND HALL BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. ALL STUDENTS ENTER THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE BUS.
Beginning Band please go to the Beginning Band Page for your supply list.
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Wednesday August 19th
6PM Beginning Band
7PM 7th-8th Grade Bands
Location: Cafeteria
**Please don't bring students if possible, there is limited room in the cafe because of the size of our band program. Thank you!
First week of Band procedures:
Tuesday: Only Pep Band students bring instruments to perform for the Superintendent. You will be excused at 9:30AM to prepare for his arrival.
Wednesday: All Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band begin to bring instruments.
Thursday: Beginning Band students start bringing their instruments if you have them. Percussion only bring mallet bag.
Don't bring:
- Folding Music stand
- Tuner
- cleaning supplies
Label your stuff!: please put a luggage tag on your instrument case/mallet bag!
STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DROPPED OFF BY THE BAND HALL BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. ALL STUDENTS ENTER THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE BUS.
Beginning Band please go to the Beginning Band Page for your supply list.
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How do I pay for things:
- Please check cut time 1st to see what you owe.
- Payments are now made in cuttime! Click on payments in your child's cut time link.
Since the school's opening in 1999, the Clint Small Cougar Band program has demonstrated a high level of musicianship. In 2013, the Wind Ensemble was chosen as a National Winner of the National Wind Band Honors Mark of Excellence award under the direction of Tonia Mathews. They have consistently earned the highest honors at University Interscholastic League events and music festivals both in Texas and out of the state. In 2007, the Wind Ensemble was named a winner in the National Wind Band Honors and in November of that year performed as a feature concert at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington. The Clint Small Wind Ensemble was honored to have been invited to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in December, 2008 under the direction of Paulette Rainey, former Director of Bands.
National Wind Band & Percussion Honors!
The Clint Small Middle School 2013 Spring Wind Ensemble was named one of the winners of the National Wind Band Honors. The organization submitted recordings to the Foundation for Music Education for competing in the Mark of Excellence award. The Wind Ensemble represents the top 25% of all National entries, and demonstrate stunning musical achievement and exemplary teaching. In 2013 the project had 178 entries, and has received entries from 35 states. Head Band Director of Small Middle School is Tonia Mathews.
In 2015, the Percussion Ensemble also received the National Honors award under the director of Paul Scheffel.
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National Wind Band & Percussion Honors!
The Clint Small Middle School 2013 Spring Wind Ensemble was named one of the winners of the National Wind Band Honors. The organization submitted recordings to the Foundation for Music Education for competing in the Mark of Excellence award. The Wind Ensemble represents the top 25% of all National entries, and demonstrate stunning musical achievement and exemplary teaching. In 2013 the project had 178 entries, and has received entries from 35 states. Head Band Director of Small Middle School is Tonia Mathews.
In 2015, the Percussion Ensemble also received the National Honors award under the director of Paul Scheffel.
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