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FMS Is Building Something Big for Skilled Trades

FMS families and students, here's a first look at something we're really excited about: the Construction Skilled-Trades Lab coming to our technical center.

This new 4,000-square-foot facility will be built on the site of the former PreK West building and is set to open by Fall 2027. The equipment for the Lab has already been purchased and is on site at FMS, ready for installation once construction is complete.

Walk & Roll to School Day Is a Reminder to Drive Carefully Near Schools

This morning, students and staff at Mesa Verde Elementary joined communities across the country in celebrating National Walk & Roll to School Day along College Boulevard. The annual event encourages students to build healthy habits that support physical health, mental alertness, and traffic safety, especially in busy areas near our schools. Go, Wildcats!

Language & Culture Department Hosts Family Event on Kinaaldá

Last week, our Language & Culture Department hosted a family event and presentation on Kinaaldá, the traditional four-day coming-of-age ceremony for young girls in the Diné culture. The evening was led by Dr. Avery Denny, who shared his knowledge of the ceremony, including the preparations that come before it and the teachings that guide it.

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Instrumental Music

Band and Orchestra

Instrumental Class Offerings

Director: Tamara Schlosser

Below are the Instrumental Classes offered at Mesa View. Placement in these classes may be discussed with the teacher and the school counselor. Not all requested placements will be granted. All classes listed below are full-year classes, and they fill one elective offering on a student's schedule.

Beginning Band:

Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet*, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone*, Baritone Saxophone*, F Horn*, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion.

*These are offered and decided by the teacher.

This class is the foundation of a student's Band experience. It is designed to find the best instrumental fit for each student and to teach each student how to play their instrument well and accurately. This class is essential for all students who want to learn to play a Band instrument, and who want to learn how to read, play, and make music. Any student can join this class.

Intermediate Band:

Flute, Oboe*, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon*, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, F Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion.

This class is the next level in a student's musical education. In this class, we explore intermediate performance techniques and increasingly challenging music. This class is designed to reinforce the beginning band experience and supplement that experience with new information. This class is open to any student that has been in Band for at least one full and consecutive academic year at Mesa View or their previous school.

Advanced Band:

Flute, Oboe*, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon*, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, F Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion.

This class is the next level in a student's musical education. In this class, we explore advanced performance techniques and increasingly challenging music. This class is designed to reinforce a student's previous band experience and supplement that experience with new information. This class is open to any student that has been in Band for at least two full and consecutive academic years, either at Mesa View or at their previous school.

Beginning Orchestra:

Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass.

This class is the foundation of a student's Orchestra experience. It is designed to find the best instrumental fit for each student and to teach each student how to play their instrument well and accurately. This class is essential for all students who want to learn to play a Stringed instrument, and who want to learn how to read, play, and make music. Any student can join this class. This class does not teach Guitar.

Intermediate Orchestra:

Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass.

This class is the next level in a student's musical education. In this class, we explore intermediate performance techniques and increasingly challenging music. This class is designed to reinforce the beginning orchestra experience and supplement that experience with new information. This class is open to any student that has been in Band for at least one full and consecutive academic year at Mesa View or their previous school.

Advanced Orchestra:

Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass.

This class is the next level in a student's musical education. In this class, we explore advanced performance techniques and increasingly challenging music. This class is designed to reinforce a student's previous orchestra experience and supplement that experience with new information. This class is open to any student that has been in orchestra for at least two full and consecutive academic years, either at Mesa View or at their previous school.