DECENNIAL COMMISSIONING PROJECT
Our Purpose
In celebration of our band program's tenth year, we have commissioned brand new music to be premiered at this year's spring concerts, with the sixth grade band performing on Tuesday, May 26 and the seventh and eighth grade bands performing on Thursday, May 28.
Our Composers
Despite his young age, Tyler Grant has written numerous award-winning works for concert bands, marching bands, and chamber groups; many of which have been performed around the world and by musicians of all levels. His music for middle school bands is fresh and challenging yet approachable. Tyler conducted the WCPSS All-County Symphonic Band in 2016. More about Tyler and his compositions can be found at www.tylersgrant.com.
Composer Mekel Rogers is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Appalachian State University. He has spent more than two decades as a middle school band director and composer. His experience as a teacher gives him the perfect perspective when writing music for young groups. Mekel’s works have been performed at various district and state honor band events, music educator association conferences, adjudicated festivals, and the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. You can find out more about Mekel’s work at www.mekelrogers.com.
Our own Tony Powell has been the band director since MPMS opened its doors. He has written numerous compositions over the past three decades, including music for concert band, marching band, chamber ensembles, and instrumental soloists. Mr. Powell is sharing his talents by graciously creating a composition at no expense to the band program, and will not receive a fee.
Our Contributors
A project of this magnitude would not have been possible without the financial support of our alumni, parents, and community. We are very grateful to all who contributed over the past three years as we prepared for this special occasion.
In celebration of our band program's tenth year, we have commissioned brand new music to be premiered at this year's spring concerts, with the sixth grade band performing on Tuesday, May 26 and the seventh and eighth grade bands performing on Thursday, May 28.
Our Composers
Despite his young age, Tyler Grant has written numerous award-winning works for concert bands, marching bands, and chamber groups; many of which have been performed around the world and by musicians of all levels. His music for middle school bands is fresh and challenging yet approachable. Tyler conducted the WCPSS All-County Symphonic Band in 2016. More about Tyler and his compositions can be found at www.tylersgrant.com.
Composer Mekel Rogers is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Appalachian State University. He has spent more than two decades as a middle school band director and composer. His experience as a teacher gives him the perfect perspective when writing music for young groups. Mekel’s works have been performed at various district and state honor band events, music educator association conferences, adjudicated festivals, and the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. You can find out more about Mekel’s work at www.mekelrogers.com.
Our own Tony Powell has been the band director since MPMS opened its doors. He has written numerous compositions over the past three decades, including music for concert band, marching band, chamber ensembles, and instrumental soloists. Mr. Powell is sharing his talents by graciously creating a composition at no expense to the band program, and will not receive a fee.
Our Contributors
A project of this magnitude would not have been possible without the financial support of our alumni, parents, and community. We are very grateful to all who contributed over the past three years as we prepared for this special occasion.
GOLD LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS
Angela Burt
Daniel Cardaropoli
Yunkyung Chang
Jennifer Cini
Robin Cui
Trudi D'Ambrosio
Nancy Fox
The Garver Family
George Georges
Kim & Ryan Gilmore
The Hockenberry Family
The Inman Family
Paul Jensen
The Klem Family
Scott & Danielle Labrozzi
Lenovo Charitable
Beth Levy
Susan & Dick Locke
Kevin Mayes
Anshoo Mehra
Tony & Joy Powell
Michael & Aimee Pugsley
The Shumate Family
Alka & Manish Srivastava
Marnie and Andrew Stober
Alicia Tatro
Curtis Walston
Jing Wang
PURPLE LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS
The Abell Family
The Bertolini Family
John Booker
Christi Bowser
April Buompane
Mike & Cerelisa Burr
Jun Cao & Guo Jung Sun
Jon Case
Oscar Castro
Sanjay Chouhan
Kathleen Finley
Matt Finley
Hazel Flores
Jack Gardner & Jill Greathouse
Nate & Heidi Gilmore
The Gross Family
John Guptill
The Haggerty Family
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hanson
Teresa Harms
David & Karen Hoover
Min Hu
Cheryl Jenkins
Lee-Anne & Dan Kapps
Justine Keogh
Brigid Lowman
Kathleen Lovell
Rich MacKowsky
Gang Meng
The Mewshaws
Achyuta Nemani
Arati Namani
Maribel Novelli
Chen Qui
Salesforce
Brian Sears
Sanujit Senapati
The Sentosa Family
Angela Burt
Daniel Cardaropoli
Yunkyung Chang
Jennifer Cini
Robin Cui
Trudi D'Ambrosio
Nancy Fox
The Garver Family
George Georges
Kim & Ryan Gilmore
The Hockenberry Family
The Inman Family
Paul Jensen
The Klem Family
Scott & Danielle Labrozzi
Lenovo Charitable
Beth Levy
Susan & Dick Locke
Kevin Mayes
Anshoo Mehra
Tony & Joy Powell
Michael & Aimee Pugsley
The Shumate Family
Alka & Manish Srivastava
Marnie and Andrew Stober
Alicia Tatro
Curtis Walston
Jing Wang
PURPLE LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS
The Abell Family
The Bertolini Family
John Booker
Christi Bowser
April Buompane
Mike & Cerelisa Burr
Jun Cao & Guo Jung Sun
Jon Case
Oscar Castro
Sanjay Chouhan
Kathleen Finley
Matt Finley
Hazel Flores
Jack Gardner & Jill Greathouse
Nate & Heidi Gilmore
The Gross Family
John Guptill
The Haggerty Family
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hanson
Teresa Harms
David & Karen Hoover
Min Hu
Cheryl Jenkins
Lee-Anne & Dan Kapps
Justine Keogh
Brigid Lowman
Kathleen Lovell
Rich MacKowsky
Gang Meng
The Mewshaws
Achyuta Nemani
Arati Namani
Maribel Novelli
Chen Qui
Salesforce
Brian Sears
Sanujit Senapati
The Sentosa Family
Thank you, Ice9 Productions!
We are very grateful to Matt Geiser and Ice9 Productions for donating this brand new bass clarinet to our band program! The MPMS band program owes so much of its success to the amazing support we receive from community and parents. Thank you!
Instrument Cleaning
Here are some links to helpful videos on cleaning your instrument. Remember, WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS NEVER GO NEAR OR INTO WATER!
Trumpet Bath
Giving Your Trombone A Bath
Proper Way To Clean A Clarinet
How To Clean Your Flute
Trumpet Bath
Giving Your Trombone A Bath
Proper Way To Clean A Clarinet
How To Clean Your Flute
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Contact Us
Mills Park Middle School Bands
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
919.466.1500 ext. 20816
tpowell2@wcpss.net
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
919.466.1500 ext. 20816
tpowell2@wcpss.net