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1. My topic is the CTMS band. 2. **What I already know:** 3. **What I want to know (research questions):** **Why?** Why does the band participate in so many events. 4. **My research strategy:** Where? The ctms band hall. **Key words for searching (to be used in search engines):** I wont be using search engines for this I will be using interveiws.
 * Who? ** Begginer band, concert band, symphonic band, and honors band.
 * What? ** There are many events that the bands attend every year.
 * Where? ** Sandy lake, the Meyerson symphony center, and various schools.
 * When?** Mostly in the spring/winter.
 * Why? ** To compete against other schools.
 * How? ** By playing music.
 * Who? ** Which bands recieved which awards.
 * What?** How many awards total has the CTMS band recieved.
 * Where? Where did the band recieve these awards. **
 * When?** WHen did these events happin.
 * How? ** How does the band compete in so many contests.
 * Who? ** I’ll ask Mr. Burk and Mrs. McCracken for help in locating information.
 * What? Trophies, and programs. **
 * When? After school. **
 * How? Interview Mr. Burk and Mrs. McCracken. **


 * CTMS Band​ **

The Beginner Band is a fundamental class designed for 6th or 7th grade students to teach them necessary skills for instrumental performance. (10) The Concert Band is for 7th and 8th grade students who need to concentrate on teh fundamental aspects of their instrument. (10) The Symphonic Band is for intermediate 7th and 8th graders. (10) The Honors Band is for the most advanced 7th and 8th grade students. (10)

The CTMS Band participates in numerous events every year. Some of these being concerts, others are competitions. The events that the CTMS Band participates in are as follows: CTMS Band Fall Concert (2) CTMS Band Winter Concert (4) CTMS Band Spring Concert (9) Pre-UIL contest (7) UIL contest (7) GCISD All Distict Clinic and Concert (3) All Region 24 Band Clinic and Concert (1)(5) The Meyerson Symphony Center (9) Sandy Lake Park (8) GCISD Solo and Ensemble (6) Elementry School Winter tour (4) Fall Jazz Concert (4) Spring Jazz Concert (9)

The CTMS Honors Band received 1st Division Rating at the UIL Contest, and the Outstanding Woodwind Section of the Day at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The Concert Band received Outstanding Performance at Sandy Lake Park. The Jazz Band received a rating of Outstanding Performance at Sandy Lake Park. At the GCISD Solo and Ensemble most ensembles and solos that the CTMS Band participated in received a 1st division rating by judges.

In UIL and GCISD Solo and Ensemble Contest performances are scored on a scale of 1-5 (One is outstanding and five is below average.) In the Meyerson Symphony Center performances are scored from 1-100 (one-hundred being the best score.) Woodwind section, Brass section, and Percussion sections are all scored seperately. There is also a score for the Outstanding Band of the Day. Every day that there is a contest at the Meyerson Symphony Center the titles of Outstanding Woodwind, Outstanding Brass, Outstanding Percussion, and Outstanding Band of the Day are awarded. In order to get these awards the section that corresponds with the awards must have the highest score of all the bands that competed that day.

The following is a list of what events members of certain bands are required or recommended to participate in during the GCISD Solo and Ensemble Contest.
 * || Solo || Duet || Section Ensemble || Woodwind/Brass Ensemble || Wind Ensemble ||
 * Honors Band || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || Recommended ||
 * Symphonic Band || Yes || No || No || Yes || No ||
 * Concert Band || Recommended || No || No || No || No ||
 * Beginner Band || Recommended || No || No || No || No ||

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