After an undefeated first season competing in WGI and MIA, Grind City Percussion is hosting two clinics with their world class staff on August 8th 8 AM-12 PM, Sunday August 30th 1 PM-5 PM and at Collierville HS. This is a great opportunity for your percussionists to hone their skills for marching season. Please visit the website at grindcitypercussion.org to register!
Updated TMEA Dues
TMEA released their updated fees. structure today, with the membership fee increasing to $65. This increase was not anticipated when the original invoices were prepared.
Please update your invoices and payment amounts to reflect this change. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
All-West Audition Music
The All-West audition music for the 2026-2027 has been posted. Please click below to download.
Meeting #3 Minutes and Attendance
The minutes and attendance sheets from last Saturday’s meeting have been posted.
Jazz Festival Results
The results from Jazz Festival are now available.
Educators Survey
Please take a moment to complete the attached survey by Jeremy Thompson from Germantown High School. This survey is important to our work as music educators, as it was developed to understand music teachers’ policy knowledge and our ability to impact policy decisions.
Memphis Area Band Solo and Ensemble
Registration is now open for the Memphis area Solo and Ensemble Festival. Click here to register for the event.
February Meeting Minutes
The minutes and sign-in sheets from the February meeting have been posted. Click here to view.
February 2026 Financial Report
Bill McKee
Hey everyone,
Many of you may remember Bill McKee who was our Jazz Band and Sax instructor here on the campus from 2000-2020. He reinvigorated the CBHS Jazz Band, renaming them “Walnut Groove” back in the early 2000s. He was a 1965 graduate of CBHS and played in the band here under Ralph Hale. He was also my mentor teacher when I first came to CBHS. Bill passed away on August 28 at his home on Horseshoe Lake and is deeply missed by his family, colleagues, and former students, as he was a band director for over 50 years with stints of teaching at Bellevue Middle School, Central High School, and here at Christian Brothers High School.
Bill’s Memorial Service will be held on September 25 at 2:00 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 190 Adams Street. Several students from CBHS will be performing at the memorial service with a reception to follow, remembering his career as an educator and musician. All are invited to attend.
Patrick