GMS Pony Band - Join Band

If you are an incoming 5th Grader attending GMS, WE WANT YOU!!

Here's how to join the GMS Band:

1) Attend a "Meet the Instruments Event." Click HERE for information regarding Meet the Instruments!

Click HERE for information in Spanish.

2) Sign up HERE for a Meet the Instruments time slot in February

3) Select "BAND" on your choice sheet.

Once we receive our list of incoming band students, we will send instrument placement results!

QUESTIONS: Contact Mr. Drake jordan.drake@gcisd.net

Click here to watch our video on the GMS Band Program!

Scroll down below for a preview of all of the instruments offered.

Why Music?!

Playing a music instrument is FUN and also contributes positively to academic achievement!

Average SAT Score Nationally: 1088

Average SAT Score in Texas: 1039

Average SAT Score of Texas All-State Musicians: 1323

Playing a musical instrument can also improve your memory, help build confidence, and provides a sense of achievement.

Band is an AMAZING place to meet great friends and make awesome memories with old friends!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your child interested in playing for a sports team at Grapevine Middle School? Awesome! Our members actively play on our Grapevine MS volleyball, football, basketball, tennis, cross country, track, soccer and other teams. Band Directors work to create an environment which students have the freedom to participate in multiple activities. This is important especially in middle school to develop and enrich your child's experience before they venture into high school.
We have SMART kids in Band! We have A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll students, Geography Bee and Spelling Bee Winners! Our students participate in the Math & Science Team, Robotics Team, UIL Academic Team, Destination Imagination, National History Day Competition, and several other academic competitive teams. Your child will develop the characteristics and habits of their closest five friends. Having smart friends can definitely have advantages in life!
Do you want the best for your child? We do too - join the Grapevine Middle School Band and let us make a positive impact on your child's experience at GMS. Scientific evidence proves that music enrichment during adolescence years helps accelerate cognitive growth and provides children with a powerful emotional outlet. Ask around and you'll quickly find out that band is one of the best programs in the state of Texas.

The Grapevine Middle School Band is home to some of the best and brightest at Grapevine Middle School:

As we start getting into the month of January we begin the process of introducing new students to our band program. This is an important decision for you and your child. Not only a decision about joining band, but also a decision which will determine who your child’s friends and associates will be for the next several years. Band is much more than a class to play an instrument. It is the development of a family of friends that lasts a lifetime and establishment of some rather profound physical and mental influences. These influences will determine much of your child’s success in all aspects of education, not just music.

It is a fact that music students represent the top of the academic scale in our schools. We know they are averaging 89 points higher on SAT exams. We also know that Fine Arts students enjoy a very successful high school career academically as well as in athletics and other activities. For parents of college bound students, it is very important to consider the following facts:

Majority of admission directors consider class rank. Band students tend to place very highly in class ranking and have a high percentage of earning Valedictorian and Salutatorian honors.
Admission standards are heavily based on SAT score. Band students consistently score in the highest percentiles on the SAT exam.
Admission directors consider the participation of the student in band and other fine art classes. 60% of all college freshman drop out after the first year. In contrast, 96% of past band students graduate and earn diplomas from higher level institutions, many graduating with university honors. We reinforce these values of commitment and dedication daily.

It is very important to take advantage of band class during the 6th grade year.

If you wait until 7th, your child will be in a class of students a year younger and will have a difficult time catching up to their grade level. You will be amazed at the level of musicianship at the end of the 6th grade year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Grapevine Middle School Band is home ​to some of the best and brightest at Grapevine Middle School:

Learn about the Instruments by clicking the picture!

The Grapevine Middle School Band is home to some of the best and brightest at Grapevine Middle School: