Welcome to the official website for The Raymond B. Hobbs Middle School Band! Milton, FL, 32570.
Attention Parents of Beginner Students - (Periods 1, 3 or 4)
- A very few of you are still selecting instruments. This instrument selection will now be going on in class for the remaining students. We will select as we watch others begin making sounds on instruments and Mr. C will give your child a chance to try instruments during class time. Once those students have been assigned an instrument, Mr. C will send home a form with details on acquiring the instrument.
- If you are a parent of a student in the instrument selection process this week in class, please fill out the form (front/back) that will be sent home this week.
- If any beginner parent needs assistance with getting any equipment, please text Mr. C at his Google Office number (this is not his personal number) - 850.583.6989.
- Playing assignments from the book you purchase from a music store (Tradition of Excellence book for 3rd and 4th periods, both Fresh Approach books for 1st period) are now posted on - https://www.hobbsmsband.com/beginner-band-assignments.html
- The music store that Mr. C uses and that delivers to the band room is Playground Music - 850.243.2514
- The local Joyful Noise also carries books and equipment if you would like to visit them. But, they don't deliver to band room.
Local Private Lessons for students. Please contact the people Mr. C recommends below:
- Mr. David Riggs @ 850.261.2186 please ask for Mr. Riggs and for available lesson times, He is local - Hwy 90 and Mr. C highly recommends Mr. Riggs. Teaches all woodwind and brass.
- Melissa Turner - Local one day per week. Clarinet only lessons. 850-261-6288. Tell her you are a Hobbs clarinet player.
- Ann Leffard - Local flute only teacher. 850-516-4665 or [email protected]. Tell her you are a Hobbs flute player.
- Mrs. Tims - Local clarinet teacher and Mr. Tims local saxophone teacher. 850-398-7104. Tell them you are a Hobbs student.
If your child is attending Hobbs next year and would like to learn an instrument in a beginner band class but missed our May instrument selection dates, please fill out the following online form. Thanks.
If your child is a transfer student from another school and already plays a band instrument, please fill out the following online form. Thanks.
All Classes:
- Parents of returning students next year -- Your child's 4th quarter assignment scores are what determines next years class placement, either Symphonic (most Advanced) or Intermediate class. If your child chooses to use the recently passed out Jazz Audition sheet for next year, they may perform that piece for Mr. C in class anytime before last day of school. If a student scores high enough on Jazz audition, they will be placed in Jazz Band class as their SECOND ELECTIVE for next year. They must be in a primary band class, Symphonic or Intermediate, in order to be in Jazz next year.
- School owned instrument info for end of school year - If you are a returning student next year, keep your school-owned instrument over summer and sign the summer check-out form in band room. If you are an 8th grader or non-returning, make sure you turn in your school owned instrument to room 008 by the last day of school with your name taped on the case or instrument. Thank you.
Attention Symphonic Band: Order your recording of your MPA performance by clicking box below! It is through the professional recording company that has rights to the recording through Florida Bandmasters Association.-----
Congratulations to our FBA Solo and Ensemble Festival participants at Avalon MS on Saturday, April 13th! We had 39 students earn FBA blue medals!
Click below to see a list of our outstanding soloists and ensembles. ---
Click below to see a list of our outstanding soloists and ensembles. ---
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SYMPHONIC BAND, earning all superior ratings at their yearly Music Performance Assessment!
The band earned final A's in every caption of Performance Fundamentals, Technical Preparation and Musical Effect from the 3 stage judges and the sight-reading judge. Judges comments included: “A tremendous display of fundamentals and musicality! Wow! What a treat! Clearly there is great teaching and learning happening here!” – Judge Commander, “A very fine group – You played a tough program very well – it was fun to hear – with a powerhouse band” – Judge Thompson, “The level of musicality that this ensemble plays with is quite impressive. There is a ridiculous amount of fine teaching and learning happening in your bandroom and it shows! BRAVO to you and your director. You should be incredibly proud of your performance tonight! – Judge Beres. |
Symphonic's cupcake celebration on March 15th!
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Congratulations Holleigh Atkins, 8th grade clarinetist, selected via audition into the Florida All-State Band!!!! She will travel to Tampa in January to perform in this prestigious ensemble. Congrats Holleigh!
Congratulations to our 32 Hobbs Band students who were selected via audition into the Santa Rosa All-County Band! Not only did we have 32 selected, but we had 7 sections with students placing within the top 4 and four sections with the number 1 players!
Congratulations to these hard working, young musician!
Under section name are the Hobbs students selected followed by their placement based on their blind audition score.
Clarinets
Holleigh Atkins 1
Abbigail Broughton 2
Harlow Peterson 3
Jaylen Thompson 5
Autumn Truesdale 10
McKenna Charles 11
Samantha Minnick 12
Nancy Sanchez 20
Flutes
Kylie Kilgore 2
Ayda Velasquez 3
Mariah Fournier 4
Annalyse King 9
Sadie Nuckols 11
Alto Sax
Connor Stabler-Spicer 1
French Horn
Christopher Collins 1
Matthew Erskine 2
Vivica Gonzalez 5
Drake Clifft 7
Cayden Mills 8
Trumpets
Noah Harmon 1
Carter Shouppe 3
Connor Wilson 7
Alyssa Thompson 8
Victoria Simmons 9
Logan Wolf 10
Parker Angeles 12
Trombones
Gabriel Lee 4
Tubas
Juliette Plocharczyk 3
Nyla Kurtzke 4
Robert Hartjen 9
Percussion
Noah Kidd 7
Darla Smith 9
Clarinets
Holleigh Atkins 1
Abbigail Broughton 2
Harlow Peterson 3
Jaylen Thompson 5
Autumn Truesdale 10
McKenna Charles 11
Samantha Minnick 12
Nancy Sanchez 20
Flutes
Kylie Kilgore 2
Ayda Velasquez 3
Mariah Fournier 4
Annalyse King 9
Sadie Nuckols 11
Alto Sax
Connor Stabler-Spicer 1
French Horn
Christopher Collins 1
Matthew Erskine 2
Vivica Gonzalez 5
Drake Clifft 7
Cayden Mills 8
Trumpets
Noah Harmon 1
Carter Shouppe 3
Connor Wilson 7
Alyssa Thompson 8
Victoria Simmons 9
Logan Wolf 10
Parker Angeles 12
Trombones
Gabriel Lee 4
Tubas
Juliette Plocharczyk 3
Nyla Kurtzke 4
Robert Hartjen 9
Percussion
Noah Kidd 7
Darla Smith 9
Symphonic Class Only - Your FREE Sight Reading Factory account is ready to use. All you need to do is click on the link below then select your age group and enter your registration information.
https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/student?sc=k7bppb
I look forward to seeing how you are using this educational app that was paid for by our band account. Start sight reading at home now! ~ Mr. C.
https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/student?sc=k7bppb
I look forward to seeing how you are using this educational app that was paid for by our band account. Start sight reading at home now! ~ Mr. C.
Band Class assignments can now be accessed by clicking on your class period below. Get a head start on your graded assignments by working on them now! -
March 9, 2023: Congratulations to our 2023 Symphonic Band for earning All Superior ratings at our yearly Music Performance Assessment and A's in each caption of Performance Fundamentals, Technical Preparation and Musical Effect from the 3 stage judges and the Sight Reading judge! One stage judge even had A+ as our final grade in each caption! Way to go Symphonic Band students! We will listen to your performance recording tomorrow in class (March 10th).
Congratulations Jazz Members on your performance Friday, April 28th, 2023 at the Northwest Florida Jazz Festival held at Pace Assembly of God Church. The band was recognized as Outstanding Middle School Jazz Band along with 2 individual awards given - Brayden Wilson, Most Outstanding Middle School Musician, and Nathan Garcia, Most Outstanding Middle School Improvised Soloist!
Congratulations to our Florida All-State Band members 2022-23! Left to right are Cooper Barton, percussion; Nathan Garcia, clarinet; Imani Zandi-Karimi, clarinet; and Coda Turner, euphonium! These students were selected from thousands of auditioners throughout the state via their recorded audition in mid-September. State results just came out in November. They will travel to Tampa in January to perform in this prestigious ensemble. Congratulations to these 4 outstanding musicians!!!!
Not pictured but performed - Jayden Coates.
Congratulations Hobbs All-County Members 2022-23! Next to name is student's All-County chair placement earned. 30 Hobbits Selected!😊 1st through 5th placements in several sections and over half the clarinets selected were from Hobbs!
Flutes 12 selected
Ayda Velazquez 5
Taylor Ellis 9
Kyra Moak 11
Oboe 2 selected
Evelyn Denius 2nd
Clarinets 21 selected
Alexandra Castillo 1st
Nathan Garcia 2nd
Imani Zandi-Karimi 3rd
Kylah Kingsbury 4
Mackenzie Morris 5
Holliegh Atkins 6
Abbigail Broughton 7
McKenna Charles 8
Harlow Petersen 9
Autumn Truesdale 15
Jaylen Thompson 20
Ava Davis 21
Bass Clar 3 selected
Ryleigh Jones 2nd
Trumpet 14 selected
Noah Harmon 5
Carter Shouppe 7
Alyssa Thompson 14
F Horn 6 selected
Andrew Willis 2nd
Matthew Erskine 4
Jayden Coats 5
Trombone 12 selected
Austin Griffith 9
Samuel Stamm 11
Euphonium 6 selected
Coda Turner 1st
Cayden Duke 3rd
Tuba 7 selected
Brayden Wilson 1st
Nathan Hassler 2nd
Percussion 7 selected
Cooper Barton 1st
Flutes 12 selected
Ayda Velazquez 5
Taylor Ellis 9
Kyra Moak 11
Oboe 2 selected
Evelyn Denius 2nd
Clarinets 21 selected
Alexandra Castillo 1st
Nathan Garcia 2nd
Imani Zandi-Karimi 3rd
Kylah Kingsbury 4
Mackenzie Morris 5
Holliegh Atkins 6
Abbigail Broughton 7
McKenna Charles 8
Harlow Petersen 9
Autumn Truesdale 15
Jaylen Thompson 20
Ava Davis 21
Bass Clar 3 selected
Ryleigh Jones 2nd
Trumpet 14 selected
Noah Harmon 5
Carter Shouppe 7
Alyssa Thompson 14
F Horn 6 selected
Andrew Willis 2nd
Matthew Erskine 4
Jayden Coats 5
Trombone 12 selected
Austin Griffith 9
Samuel Stamm 11
Euphonium 6 selected
Coda Turner 1st
Cayden Duke 3rd
Tuba 7 selected
Brayden Wilson 1st
Nathan Hassler 2nd
Percussion 7 selected
Cooper Barton 1st
Is your child transferring into Hobbs and already plays a band instrument? If so, then simply click below to register them for the correct level Band Elective class. --
Hobbs Jazz performing at NW FL Jazz Fest April 29th, 2022!
Congratulations Hobbs Jazz Ensemble!!!! The NW Florida Jazz Fest Judges awarded us Best MS Saxes, Best MS Rhythm Section, Best Overall MS Soloist of the day - Evan Pittman, and Best Overall MS Jazz Band!!!! Go Jaguar Jazzers!
Our Symphonic Band Performing on stage at our MPA on March 10th, 2022 at FWBHS
Congratulations Symphonic Band on receiving A’s in every caption and all Superiors from all 4 judges at our 2022 yearly Music Performance Assessment!
Recording of The Raymond B. Hobbs March performed at MPA posted below.
Recording of The Raymond B. Hobbs March performed at MPA posted below.
Congratulations to the students who participated in the April 9th Solo and Ensemble Festival! Here are the participants and results below
Congratulations to Hobbs clarinetists Kennedy Gardner and Josiah Hall for being selected by audition into the Middle School Florida All-State Band! They traveled to Tampa last January to perform in this prestigious ensemble. Congrats Kennedy and Josiah on the outcome of all your hard work!
All-County Band Results 21-22!
For the first time in 2 years, our county had its Middle School All-County band audition last Thursday. Results were released 11/8, and our Jaguars performed as strong as they did pre-pandemic! We had 33 students selected! If you know any of these students, please congratulate them for their hard work and this accomplishment. Here they are:
(For rehearsals dates/times and performance, please look at Symphonic Dates below names.)
Flutes
Samantha Kuhn
Erin Sommers
Danielle Moody
Taylor Ellis
Clarinets
Josiah Hall
Amberlyn King
Kennedy Gardner
Nathan Garcia
Imani Zandi-Karimi
Hinslett Phan
Bradley Toomey
Kayleigh Barnes
Ryleigh Jones
Mackenzie Morris
Alexandra Castillo
Bass Clarinet
Andre Chandler
Alto Sax
Madeline Wixon
Tenor Sax
Cayden Bachman
Bari Sax
Stephen Johnson
Trumpet
Trey Sanborn
French Horn
Samantha Jones
Alexander Ford
Evan Pittman
Andrew Willis
Trombone
Micah Parker
Euphonium
Coda Turner
Mathias Freitag
Tuba
Nathan Hassler
Brayden Wilson
Mason Shouppe
Percussion
Cooper Barton
Ava Phan
Emma Lindsey
Congratulations 2021-22 All-County Musicians!
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For all Classes: Please spend time on the following Listening Page to listen to great performances of prolific performers of your instruments -
Click this link to read the very informative and encouraging recent research performed at the University of Minnesota with wind instruments and Covid spread - https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/musical-instruments-dont-spread-aerosols-far-you-might-think
Coolest Mask Week was October 5-9, 2020 - Thanks to all who participated! 3rd place - Taylor Ellis, Beginner Flute; 2nd place - Andrew Willis, Beginner French horn; 1st place - Tag Gilbride, Symphonic saxophone. Congratulations!
Taylor: Holloween theme! -- Andrew: A dragon! -- Tag: "All eyes are watching" theme!
Congratulations to our Symphonic Band, who earned All Superior ratings, the grade average of “A” from all four FBA judges, including sight-reading, at our March 11th, 2020 yearly assessment!
Symphonic cupcake celebration on Thursday, 3/12, with judges sheets and MPA Superior Award on whiteboard!
Florida All-State Band member, tuba player, Graceson Spears, 2020-21.
Congratulations to the following 2019-20 band students who were selected via September auditions to the Florida All-State Band! These students were chosen from hundreds throughout the state who auditioned for a spot within this prestigious ensemble.
They are:
Ciana Antonio, Clarinet
Logan Campbell, Clarinet
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Averi Odom, Clarinet
Congratulations to these outstanding musicians who traveled to Tampa last January to perform in the FL All-State Band and represent Hobbs!
They are:
Ciana Antonio, Clarinet
Logan Campbell, Clarinet
and
Averi Odom, Clarinet
Congratulations to these outstanding musicians who traveled to Tampa last January to perform in the FL All-State Band and represent Hobbs!
Our All-State students after their performance at the Tampa Convention Center, January 11th, 2020!
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A big THANK YOU to Mike (dad) and Mason (tuba player) Shouppe for installing our Logo Sign in front of our band room!
Click here for student expectations for all band classes -
- If your child plays a school-owned instrument - tuba, French horn, tenor sax, bari sax, baritone/euphonium, oboe or bassoon, and bass clarinet, please submit your one time $100 school rental payment to the locked money box in the band room as soon as possible. Please make sure checks are made out to Hobbs Band and that you include your child's name on the check. Percussion students please submit a one time $50 school rental payment for the use of the school percussion equipment for the year. Thank you!
- Remember- If any rental is a financial hardship, please send a written note in a sealed envelope to Mr. Colón stating so along with what amount you think you can pay.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Composer Owens' visit a success and for being a part of the first performance of his Hobbs Celebration written for our 2019 Symphonic Band!
Area Private band instrument Lessons
- Mr. David Riggs @ 261-2186, please ask for Mr. Riggs and for available lesson times, He is local - Hwy 90 and Mr. C highly recommends Mr. Riggs. Teaches all woodwind and brass.
- Ms. Kandyce Boehmer is local, in Milton. 816-8156, also teaches all woodwind and brass.
- Schmidts - 434-0317, Pcola, ask for your child's instrument lesson availability
