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Mrs. Koch
Assistant Band Director / Choir Accompanist
Mrs. Koch is currently in her 22nd year as Assistant Band Director/Accompanist at BMS. She assists with the 7th & 8th Grade Marching & Concert Bands. She also accompanies both the 7th & 8th Grade Choirs and the BMS Show Choir.
Mrs. Koch is a native of York, NE. During her high school years, she was Drum Major for 3 years, was selected to the All-State Band for 2 years (Mallet Percussion), and received the John Philip Sousa Band Award for 2 years. Mrs. Koch graduated from York High School in 1985. Mrs. Koch then attended Kearney State College and received a Bachelor's Degree (1989). Her major focus was Instrumental Music.
Mrs. Koch was Assistant Director of the Band Program in Scottsbluff, 7-12 Vocal Music Director in Bridgeport, 5-6 Instrumental Music Director in Fairbury, and K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Music Director in Polk-Hordville, all in Nebraska.
Weekly Announcements
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Announcements for the week of March 1, 2021-
WELCOME
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected, & Stay "Bearcat Strong"
- BMS BAND NOTES:
- STAY CONNECTED during the school year ... Follow us on Twitter (@BluffsMSBand).
- ALL Band Students:
- Your WEEK #25 Practice Sheets (dated 2/22-2/28) are DUE on Monday, March 1st.
- 7th & 8th Grade JAZZ BAND rehearsals TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 7:00 - 7:35 a.m. in the BMS BAND ROOM.
- Please drop the students off using the SOUTH Horseshoe Drive and ENTER the building at DOOR #12. (Mrs. Koch will be there to check you in.)
- BMS CHOIR NOTES:
- 7th & 8th Grade SHOW CHOIR rehearsals WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY from 7:00 - 7:25 a.m. in the BMS CHOIR ROOM.
- BMS BAND NOTES:
BMS Music Dept. Notes
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Bluffs Middle School
School-Wide Expectations -
1. Be Safe
2. Be Responsible
3. Be Respectful
Music Expectations -
1. Did I do the right thing?
2. How have my actions affected others?
3. Did I live up to expectations?
- Scott Lang Leadership
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:40 AM 7/8 JAZZ BAND Rehearsal
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM BMS Band - MIOSM Concert
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Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:35 AM 7/8 SHOW CHOIR Rehearsal
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Thursday
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7:00 AM - 7:40 AM 7/8 JAZZ BAND Rehearsal
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM BMS Choir - MIOSM Concert












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"All it takes is one song to bring back a thousand memories" - Unknown