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Communication Please bookmark http://www.cavmusic.com and consider joining the South Carroll Instrumental Music Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cavmusic The CavMusic rehearsal and performance calendar can be found at https://www.cavmusic.com/calendar. I highly encourage you to add this dynamic calendar to your computer and/or phone or at least add the dates to your calendar. Look for periodic updates and information from "info@cavmusic.com”. This is th

All South Carroll instrumental music students are encouraged to audition for All County Band and/or All County Orchestra. These All County ensembles are an excellent opportunity for students to perform challenging music and to meet new friends from other schools with similar interests. If your child is interested, please have them join the HS All County Schoology Group using this code: G779-66SQ-6STNP Joining the Schoology group does NOT commit students to signing up for audi

Dear Maryland Music Educators, Caregivers, Students, and Community, We are pleased to announce the 2026-2027 All State Audition Information is now available! All State in-person auditions will be held for Junior/Senior Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. The live-virtual audition format will not be available. The auditions for Senior Jazz Band, Senior Commercial Band, Senior Harp, and Senior Piano are asynchronous via a recorded audition. The deadline for school music educators to

The South Carroll CavMusic Band and Orchestra room is ready for incoming musicians! We have some super student leaders with lots of great ideas for the year and some pretty exciting music aimed to engage students of all skills and interests. If you know of a South Carroll student who might be interested in joining us this year, please let them know that they can still add band or orchestra to their schedule by calling their counselor at 410-751-3575 and asking for a schedule

I can't believe that the school year is almost over! It seems like only yesterday that I was getting to know the freshmen; now they seem like good friends and the departing seniors feel like close family. Please read the following spring banquet/concert information closely: On May 14 at 5PM, all SCH Band and Orchestra students and family members are invited to attend an end-of-year banquet to recognize everyone's contributions to the success of our instrumental music prog

Private lessons can be a tremendous influence on a young person’s self-esteem, development of discipline, and understanding of commitment. By understanding all that is involved with private lessons before you enroll your child, you can help ensure that your child will derive the maximum benefit from the experience. No matter how dedicated and knowledgeable your child’s band or orchestra teacher is, he/she is usually responsible for a large number of students and simply canno

Congratulations to all the SCH student musicians who participated in the 2025 Carroll County Solo & Ensemble Festival. Every SCH student earned a Superior rating for his or her musical performance! They are: Grace A. - Violin Joel L. - Trumpet Laura H. - Euphonium Leah P. - Trumpet Again, congratulations to these students for their musical achievements!

Thanks to the collective advocacy of our school community, South Carroll High School will implement a master schedule for 2026-2027 that allows every instrumental music student to participate in band and orchestra all year long within the AB schedule. This will be the first time in many years that every instrumental music class will be offered on an AB basis all year long. Additionally, SCH will be adding a dedicated freshman orchestra (Orchestra I) class and a Music Theory

Congratulations to the South Carroll HS Wind Ensemble for earning an Excellent (II) rating at the CCPS Instrumental Music Adjudication Festival! Although not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects, this score indicates a performance of distinctive quality comparable to a percentage of 90-95. Kudos to the students for their hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail. Students participate in the instrumental music program for many reasons and all have diffe

Congratulations to the South Carroll HS Orchestra and Honors Orchestra for earning a Superior (I) rating at the CCPS Instrumental Music Adjudication Festival! This is the best conceivable performance. This rating might be compared to a percentage grade of 96-100. Kudos to the students for their hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail to prepare a difficult program of music! This is a great reflection of our Cavalier Character and a reminder of what wonderful stud

Performance Details On Tuesday, February 24, at 6:30 PM, the South Carroll High School Orchestra I, Honors Orchestra, and Honors Wind Ensemble will present a preview performance. This concert will showcase the music we will perform for our County assessment in mid-March. Additionally, the Mt. Airy Middle School 7th/8th Grade Orchestra and 7th/8th Grade Band will also take the stage during this event. It is an exciting opportunity for our students to demonstrate their hard wor

The annual CCPS instrumental music assessment will take place on March 10 – 11, 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the assessment, what your child should be doing to prepare for it, and how you can support them. What Is It? An event where student ensembles perform for a panel of judges (or adjudicators) to receive feedback and a rating based on their performance. The assessment is designed to provide educational opportunities for student musicians, highlight the g

Congratulations to the following outstanding SCH student musicians who performed in the 2025-2026 All County Band at Winters Mill High School on Saturday, February 8. From left to right: Joel L. – Trumpet Laura H. – Euphonium Reed A. – Percussion Thomas B. – Trombone Andrew F. – Horn in F We're very proud of these students' commitment to music. It was wonderful to see students from all of the CCPS high schools come together to rehearse and perform.

Congratulations to the following outstanding SCH student musicians who performed in the 2025-2026 All County Orchestra at Century High School on Saturday, January 24. From left to right: Annabelle L. – Cello Beza B. – Violin Grace A. – Violin We're very proud of these students' commitment to music. It was wonderful to see students from all of the CCPS high schools come together to rehearse and perform.

The Maryland Music Educator’s Association District VIII Solo and Ensemble Festival will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 . All events, including percussion, will take place at Winters Mill High School . Performances will take place between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The registration due date is Friday, February 20 at 11:59 pm. Your director will receive a schedule with your performance time approximately two weeks before the festival. All South Carroll Instrumental Music Stud

The Market Street Big Band, under the direction of Mr. Jeff Summers, performed at South Carroll High School on Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. The performance included the following South Carroll High School students: Jacob H. - Alto Saxophone Joel L. - Trumpet Leah P. - Trumpet Dane R. - Trumpet Todd U. - Trumpet Michael N. - Trombone Joseph M. - Trombone Laura H. - Euphonium Tyler K. - Tuba Reed A. - Drums As an added bonus, Mr. O’Neal will be performing on keyboard with

Maryland Winds, a professional concert band, will present a concert in the South Carroll HS Auditorium on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:30 pm. The concert will showcase guest musicians from Carroll County High Schools, including four student musicians from South Carroll High School. The heart of this concert borrows both its theme and title from Percy Grainger's four-movement suite, In a Nutshell, which reflects the abundance of music and imagery that fills the program. Wo

A Remarkable Achievement Congratulations to South Carroll High School freshman Laura H. for earning a position in the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) All State Junior Band. Laura is the only student from Carroll County to have successfully auditioned for this prestigious ensemble. This achievement highlights her dedication and talent in instrumental music. The Importance of Private Lessons Laura takes private lessons with Meredith Fuller. These lessons have played

Important Details for Band Students Mt. Airy Middle School and South Carroll High School band students will perform at the Mt. Airy Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 . The performance will take place from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM . All brass and woodwind band students are expected to attend this festive event. Music Distribution All brass and woodwind students will receive their music before the Thanksgiving break. Please note that this event does not