Band

Holiday Concert will be held in Burns Gym. Students need to be here at 5pm for warm up. The concert starts at 6pm.

Guys – Black dress pants, white button-up dress shirt, black bow tie, black dress shoes. Don’t forget black dress socks and your belt.

Girls – black skirt (or black dress pants) and white blouse (button up or pull-over), black stockings(only if you are wearing the skirt) and black dress shoes. Hair, make-up and jewelry are acceptable as long as within reason.

**The rule of thumb is, “If it distracts the audience from the musical performance then it is inappropriate.

Mr. Berry is a veteran band director with over 25 years worth of experience. He teaches Acoustic Guitar, Jazz, Beginning and Advanced Bands here at Burns. His bands consistently receive Superior ratings at MPA's on the state level. He is also a working musician here in the Mobile Alabama community serving as Music Director for 2 churches, where he plays Piano and organ. His love for music and working with young people has steered him towards the middle school grade levels. His favorite quote come from his college band director Dr. Harold Bray. "There is only one rule in music, and that's to sound good!"

Course Description

Band class is designed to teach students how to play their chosen instrument as well as give them the music reading skills they will need to be successful, independent musicians in future grades. The class includes required performances. This class also includes sight reading, music appreciation and theory skills.

Course Objectives

Band is designed to develop skills that will help your child enjoy, appreciate and understand music throughout their lives, whether as a performer or an audience member. Students learn to work as a group towards a musical goal to achieve success. Students also work individually to learn performance and stage techniques.

Burns Middle School

Please Get Your Performance Uniform Early

Acceptable Concert Attire

PURCHASE MPA PICTURE OR PLAQUE (click picture below)

Guitar Club 2024

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Guitar Club Duets

Band Classes 2023-24

After School Private Lessons

Instrument Petting Zoo (Mrs. Hardy's Class) 2022-23

First Day of School Band Pics! (2022-23)

The Award Winning Burns Blazer Band.

2020 Covid Year (MPA's Cancelled)

Director's Corner

Honor Band 2023-24

Congratulations to this year's Honor Band Students: Treana Wilson, Jikiria King, Shekeniah Zackary, Ke'Aundray Wilson, Diane Bell, Abigail Blaize, and Kerry Bush

MPA Performances

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MPA performance 2024

Pep Rally Performance!

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Community Work (retirement Home)

Connie Hudson Christmas

Airport Christmas Beg. Band

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Burns Band Tardy and Absence Policy

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