Melissa Groves 660-267-3480
mailto: mgroves@miamik12.net
K-6 General Music
6th grade Band
7-12th grade Band
JH Choir
HS Choir
mailto: mgroves@miamik12.net
K-6 General Music
6th grade Band
7-12th grade Band
JH Choir
HS Choir
E-N-D-I-N-G S-O-O-N!
Cookie Dough/Popcorn & more!!! Sept.7th-21st
Scan this QR code to pay with credit card. Group ID 51336.
Be sure to enter a music student’s name so they credit! (Grades 5/6/7/8, & HS Band)
For cash and check orders-see a music student!
Online website for out-of-town is www.fundraise.biz/51336
Thanks for supporting music in our schools!
Mgroves@miamik12.net
Cookie Dough/Popcorn & more!!! Sept.7th-21st
Scan this QR code to pay with credit card. Group ID 51336.
Be sure to enter a music student’s name so they credit! (Grades 5/6/7/8, & HS Band)
For cash and check orders-see a music student!
Online website for out-of-town is www.fundraise.biz/51336
Thanks for supporting music in our schools!
Mgroves@miamik12.net
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
ARE HAPPENING THIS YEAR!! Ele- Tues. Dec. 13 @ 7 7-12-Thurs. Dec. 15 @ 7 
5/05/2022 Our FlipForms ARRIVED!!!! Shout out to Bob Gray for assembling them so quickly!!!
Thanks to some generous donations from the Adrian Optimist Club, Addleman Farms, Citizens Bank, Wesley Hubbard and Randy Weiss (Amsterdam Cafe) our music room is getting a transformation! New seating for all music students grades K-12 will make the room more conducive to learning, more comfortable and more fun! Thanks everyone for your financial support- we are so blessed!!! 
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Miami Sophomore Abby Downs recently attended MSHSAA Music Contest at Grain Valley H.S. She received a 2 rating (Silver- Excellent) for her clarinet solo, "Sarabande and Bouree" by Handel. 21/22 THERE'S a SONG in the AIR!!!
Band will be playing handchimes at the SawMill on Main Street Thursday @ 5:30. Christmas Caroling will be Friday night @ 5:30 on Main Street. |
4/21/22 Guest guitarist Hank Roberts visited the guitar class today! We prepared some songs and played along as he gave tips and pointers about choosing strumming patterns and embellishments. We played “Angel Band”, “Blowin’ in the Wind”, “Nowhere Man” and “Country Roads”. Thanks Hank!
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FINALLY!!! After 2 long years, we get to have our All-School talent show on Wed. May 18th at 1:00!!! *NEW TIME*
RESULTS K 1st Novella- sang (a capella) 2nd James & Sophia – sing/song poem 3rd Kane & Brantley - sang 1st 1st Connor - jokes 2nd Kaidon & Dalton- breakdancing 3rd Lucian- jokes 2nd 1st Harper & Lilah- sang (karaoke) 2nd Jocelyn- gymnastics 3rd Avery- gymnastics 3rd 1st Parker-recited Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address 2nd Melanie- sang 3rd Ava gymnastics 4th 1st Carson-sang (karaoke) 2nd Lilly-gymnastics 3rd Jaed & Carson (Bella went home sick so Carson took her place) recorder skit “Morning” 5th / 6th 1st Ellie -sang 2nd Cash & Paisley- roping cow 3rd Joseph – sang 2nd grade won the group competition with “We Don’t talk About Bruno” JH/HS 1st- Hannah Gillis (karate) 2nd- Adam Edwards (sing) 3rd - Dejah/Paige piano/dance routine |
Nov. 2, 21
Hank Roberts visited the guitar class today. He played several songs and showed us several different playing techniques. He even played the harmonica and guitar at the same time! What great talent and inspiration! |
On Sat. Nov.6, JH CHoir members attended the District JH Honor Choir in Warrensburg. 21/22 |
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Nov. 2020 Thanks to the Cookie dough/popcorn fundraiser and a very generous private donation, we were able to purchase a new concert bass drum w/ accessories and 17 classroom guitars!
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New band hoodies came today! Nov. 2021
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Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, we are not planning to have any concerts during the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you for understanding!
We are still working towards performing and will keep you posted of any events!
We are still working towards performing and will keep you posted of any events!
Congratulations! To Miami Senior Jayden Reitz who received a silver medal at MSHSAA State Music Contest on his trumpet solo. He played “Trumpet Suite” (mvt’s 1 & 2) by Fitzgerald. After canceling the contest last Spring, this year’s contest was held virtually due to COVID.
March 2021.
March 2021.
EAGLE MUSIC EVENTS 2019/20
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Congratulations to Miami 5th grader, Exel Velez! He auditioned for and was selected to the Missouri Music Educators Association 4/5th grade State Children’s Choir. Exel will perform in concert in January at the Music Educators convention at Tan-Tar-A.
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Select 5/6th grade students attended the WCMMEA District Honor Choir on Sat. March 7th at UCM-Warrensburg
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Eagle Band performs at Sr. night in our new activity center/gymnasium
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Miami Senior, Abbigayle Miller, auditioned and was selected to sing in the WCMMEA 11/12th grade Women's District Choir. Freshman, Chloe Clayton will represent Miami in the 9/10th grade District Choir. Way to go, girls!
Sat. Nov. 6th- JH District Choir-@UCM. Concert begins at 3:00 p.m. Hendricks Hall.
Jan. 15th - JH District Band @ Smith Cotton JH (old HS)
TBA-District solo and small ensemble Contest @ Grain Valley
TBA- 5/6th grade Honor Choir @ UCM
Thurs, April 28 @ MU
TBA- Elementary/Middle School Contest @ Ft. Scott
Talent Show
Results Below
Results Below
2018/19
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FIELD TRIP!!! On Wed., Oct 17th, the 4,5 & 6th grade classes attended the Kansas Symphony to compare composers and authors and how their creations are similarly constructed. Special thanks to the Jay Addleman Family for helping make this trip possible! | ||||
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Congratulations to Miami sophomore Whalen Downs and Miami Freshman Danny Embrey who each received a silver rating (Outstanding) at MSHSAA District music contest on Sat. Whalen played a Beethoven Sonatina and Danny played from the Burgmuller series. Songs have to be memorized and last a minimum of minutes. Both are piano students of Melissa Groves.
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Congrats! To the following Miami 3-8th grade students! They attended Fort Scott Music Festival on Sat. and came away with 7 silver and 2 gold medals! II Ratings (silver) 8th: Kinzey Lee-flute, 7th: Abby Downs-piano solo, Luke Johnston-snare drum solo. 6th: Katie Downs-vocal solo & piano solo, 5th:Jasmine James-vocal solo, 3rd: Audrey Clayton-Piano solo. Abby received a I (gold) on her clarinet solo and Audrey received a I (gold) on her vocal solo! 2018/19
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FIELD TRIP!!!! On Sat., Sept. 29, the Miami Band attended the Smith-Cotton Invitational Marching Band Competition in Sedalia. Thank you to the family of Jay Addleman for helping make this trip possible!
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PEP BAND
Eagle Band (7-12) co-opped with Drexel's Band for Friday Night Football in 2018! 
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These 5th and 6th graders attended WCMMEA District Honor Choir on Sat., March 3rd at UCM-Warrensburg. 2017/18
6th grade
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Congratulations to Miami Junior, David Gonzalez who auditioned and was selected to the WCMMEA All-District Choir. The performance was held on Sat., Oct. 13th at Oak Grove High School under the direction of composer, Ryan Main. 2018/19
5th grade
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The HS Choir attended GVVC Conference Choir at 7/8 District Choir @ UCM 2017 9/10th Grade District Choir at
Cottey College and performed with the Women's Oak Grove was held on Sat., Oct. 8th. 2017
Choir and the SBU Chamber Singers. 2017
Cottey College and performed with the Women's Oak Grove was held on Sat., Oct. 8th. 2017
Choir and the SBU Chamber Singers. 2017
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Amsterdam Jubilee - Sept. 22, 2018
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CONGRATULATIONS! to Freshman Whalen Downs (piano) and Sophomore David Gonzalez (Vocal solo) for receiving a II rating (Outstanding) at MSHSAA District Music Contest on March 17th! (2018)
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Butler Christmas Parade
2016 A parade in December? Why not?
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Each year our choirs and band salute our Veterans through music on Veterans Day.
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 JH Choir on Veterans Day
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