The Strafford Wind Symphony - December 2012

The first in our 2012-2013 Evening with the Arts Concert series, the Strafford Wind Symphony presented a holiday pops concert that featured members of the CMS bands joining in on "Winter Wonderland".
Introduction: The Chicago Experience - January, 2013

Introduction: The Chicago Experience rocked the house with the music of the iconic band, Chicago. CMS was dancing in the aisles to favorites like "Color My World", "25 or 6 to 4", "Saturday in the Park" and "If You Leave Me Now". CMS jazz band and chorus students got to join in the fun on stage after a master class with the musicians in the band.
Tom Chapin and Friends - March, 2013
Tom Chapin and his band presented a concert for the entire family. Tom played original tunes, folk songs and pop ballads. Members of the CMS choruses joined Tom and the band on the stage for 5 beautiful songs that touched old and young alike.
The Dallas Brass - May 2013
The auditorium and the stage were filled to capacity for our last concert of the season - the Dallas Brass. The group played music from the classics to Broadway to pop to a wildly enthusiastic audience. Over 200 members of the CMS bands performed two pieces with the world renown group - an experience they will surely regard as a high light of their middle school music program!