Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

The District 112 6th Grade Honor Band is filled with the best middle school musicians as recommended by their band director. Fun and challenging music will be determined by instrumentation. The band will rehearse Thursday after school beginning April 2nd, and a concert on Tuesday, June 2nd at Chaska High School. Directors are Mr. Potter and Ms. Zeidel.

CRE's Got Talent! Showcase your singing talent and join the CRE Singers! We meet once a week to sing Folk, Jazz, Pop, Gospel and more! The choir will participate in a local community tour. We will also have the opportunity to be featured singers for a Chaska Hawks Basketball Game. Not to mention the dancing, games and fun we have at each rehearsal! Don't miss out! This class is for Clover Ridge Elementary students. Join us for a semester or the whole year! CRE Concert Thursday, December 12 6pm CRE Gym Tuesday, March 17 6pm CRE Gym Fine Arts Performance Night TBD CRE Gym

If you love country or bluegrass music, there is now a group for you. The Country/Bluegrass Ensemble may be your first step to becoming a country superstar. This ensemble learns traditional bluegrass styles and current contemporary country hit songs. Performances are then scheduled to give students a chance to show off their skills. We are looking for singers, guitarists, banjo players, mandolin players, steel guitarists, violinists, bass players, and drummers who have at least one year experience on their instruments. Performances at the CMSW Talent Show on Friday, January 11, The Rock-It! Concert on Friday, February 1 and a closing event in February. Performances: CMSW Talent Show January 2020, TBD Rock-It! Concert January 31 *Plus a day tour and other performances TBD Audition is required. No sign up is necessary to audition. Just show up! Auditions will be held on Monday, October 7 in the CMSE Band Room at 3:50 pm, Tuesday, October 8 in the CMSW Band Room at 3:50 p.m, and Wednesday, October 9 in the PRMS Band Room at 3:50pm. Audition material will be available in the PRM, CMSE and CMSW band rooms by Sept. 9. Please don't register for class until audition results have been posted.

Are you looking to be part of a rock band with people who have the same love of music as you do?Then come be part of the District 112 Garage Band.Since 2004, we have been providing students an innovative rock band experience like none other in the Twin Cities area. Play or sing everything from classic rock to the newest rock with other musicians who love it as much as you do. We are looking for singers, guitarists, keyboardists, bass players, drummers and brass/sax players who have at least two years experience on their instruments. Performances: CMSW Talent Show January 2020, TBD Rock-It! Concert January 31 *Plus a day tour and other performances TBD Audition is required. No sign up is necessary to audition. Just show up! Auditions will be held on Monday, October 7 in the CMSE Band Room at 3:50 pm, Tuesday, October 8 in the CMSW Band Room at 3:50 p.m, and Wednesday, October 9 in the PRMS Band Room at 3:50pm. Audition material will be available in the PRM, CMSE and CMSW band rooms by Sept. 9. Please don't register for class until audition results have been posted.

Are you filled with the Holiday Spirit? Do you love playing Holiday music? Well, this band is for you! Join us for 6 weeks at Chaska Middle School East as we play some fun Holiday music. We will gather on Wednesdays after school to form the first ever District 112 Holiday Band! We will go out into the community and do a couple performances to spread cheer throughout Chaska and Chanhassen!

Jazz band is a great extra-curricular elective where you are able to explore an important American music tradition. You will be exposed to the many styles of jazz influenced music including: the blues, swing, be-bop, Latin-jazz, funk, rock and more! Jazz band is a great way to improve your musicianship skills on your instrument, play different styles of music, and learn about improvisation! ALL BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN JAZZ BAND! If you play guitar, bass, piano or drum set this is a great opportunity for you to enhance your musicianship on those instruments. This course is for 6th grade students at Chaska Middle School East. 02/08/20 District Jazz Festival at Chaska High School - Time TBD 04/09/20 East Jazz Concert - CMSE Commons - 6:30 PM

The contemporary Latin music of today plus the traditional Mariachi music it grew from is now available for you to perform here in District 112. Come sing or play guitar, guitarron, violin, brass instruments, bass guitar or drums with our Mariachi/Latin Band. We will learn both traditional Mariachi music and contemporary Latin hit songs. Music experience is preferred but not required. We will also have an opportunity to perform. Come be part of the fun!