We are so excited for Band Festival tomorrow, Saturday March 2nd, at Pioneer High School! Students will need to arrive in uniform at 8:40am at the flagpole entrance of Pioneer where we will meet, take attendance, and head to our…
Band Festival Saturday March 2nd at Pioneer High School
On Saturday March 2nd, 2019 the Tappan Eighth Grade Band will perform at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District XXII Band & Orchestra Festival. The festival will be held at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School and our performances will…
Solo and Ensemble Update
If your student is participating in Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 9th at Livonia Franklin High School, please read the following email closely. If you need to confirm your student’s performance time or section number, please email Ms….
High School Audition Music Released
High School audition music has been released as of 1/22/19 at 10:30am. All high school audition materials can be found online by following the instructions below: Go to: http://aapsauditions.weebly.com/ Password is a2audition2019 Once you access the website, click “Bands” on the…
CMSA2 Auditions and Open House
JOIN US FOR THE SPRING! At the Community Music School of Ann Arbor – strings, winds, brass, percussionists, vocalists – for the collaborative small ensemble experience – from Baroque to jazz to hip hop! There are LIVE auditions: MONDAY Jan 21st @…
6th Grade Winter Concert Tonight 12/18 at 6:30pm
Sixth Grade Winter Concert Tonight 6:30pm in the Tappan Auditorium Arrival: Students should arrive to Tappan at 6:00pm and go directly to their assigned locations (see below) for warm up. Students who are participating in another ensemble (orchestra, choir) will…
8th Grade Practice Logs
Good Afternoon Tappan 8th Grade Band Families, With our first concert completed, we are looking ahead to our busy winter and spring programs. In order to facilitate good practice habits and to help ensure success of all students in band class, starting…
8th Grade Winter Music Concert Wednesday 12/5/18
Our eighth grade band, orchestra, choir, and jazz band concert is coming up this Wednesday December 5th! Please read below for details regarding the eighth grade assembly and concert: Assembly: During the school day on December 4th, students will be…
Tappan Jazz Band Meets Wynton Marsalis
Last week, the Tappan Eighth Grade Jazz Band had the honor of being invited backstage to meet jazz trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis. Mr. Marsalis shook each students’ hand and spoke with them for nearly half an hour, answering questions and…
December Band Concerts
It’s that time of year! Our Winter Concerts are coming up and we’re so excited for you to hear the progress all our wonderful musicians have made on their instruments. Eighth Grade Band, Orchestra, Choir, & Jazz Band Concert: Wednesday…