Welcome to the

 Chinook Middle School

Band Website

for information about the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands

Welcome to the site - it is updated fairly regularly, so bookmark it and check it often

This year, we will be welcoming a new teacher to the Chinook Band program.  We are excited to have Gwyn Barkman joining us to teach two of the three sections of 6th Grade Band.  Welcome to Mrs. Barkman!  Her BSD website is here.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, we were visited by composer David Paul Mesler, who discussed the composition process and worked with the students to compose a short piece.

Want to see videos of the Chinook Bands?  Mr. Mahaffey has a "channel" on YouTube with various performances from CMS Bands.

Here are two websites that you can go to to practice and learn different things about music:

Go to MusicTheory.net                 Go to EMusicTheory.com

Interested in hearing a local community band?  Here is a list of some groups that perform in our area:

        Washington Wind Symphony

         Brass Band Northwest

        Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

      Email Mr. Mahaffey            CMS Home              Performance Calendar

      Audio Clips                      Video Clips                About Mr. Mahaffey

Band Handbook               List of Band Supplies        Honors Band Requirements

Other Playing Opportunities                Summer Music Opportunities