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Volunteer for the Upper Cumberland Concert Festival Here!
Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp
Register for UCCF!

Welcome!     August 1, 2022

Welcome back to school! Band classes start Friday! Students will need instruments starting next Monday, August 8th. Our first assignment is to complete the handbook contract. Please read the handbook found HERE and complete the handbook contract found HERE! Don't forget that you can see the schedule for the entire year at PrescottBand.com/calendar. Every concert and rehearsal is already available for you to see!

Upper Cumberland Concert Festival.    February 9, 2022

After a 2 year hiatus, the Upper Cumberland Concert Festival Returns! It will take place on March 4th and 5th in the PSMS Auditorium. Our judges this year are Zack Williamson from Roane County High School and Carole Grooms of Freedom Middle School. Click the logo to learn more information and click here to sign up to volunteer for the event.
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Butter Braid Sale!     September 14, 2021

Prescott South MS Band is kicking off their fundraiser to raise money for Music, Instruments, Reeds, Repairs, etc.. The fundraiser will be running from 09/14/2021 – 09/28/2021. To order, please contact any member of Prescott South MS Band, or you can place an order online by clicking this link! Thank you for supporting Prescott South MS Band!

Join the Prescott Band     April 21, 2021

This Friday kicks off Band Recruitment Week! All 5th Graders will be learning about the PSMS Band Program and getting enrollment packets. Click the register button above to join the band today!

Butter Braid Sale!     October 20, 2020

Today kicks off our annual Butter Braid fundraiser! Help support the PSMS band by ordering a Butter Braid today! See a PSMS student to order yours, or you can click this link to go to our online store. REMEMBER: All online orders will be delivered to the student. Only order online if you have made arrangements with a PSMS student to pick up your order. Orders will be delivered on Monday, November 23rd. 
Order your Butter Braid!

Recruitment Week.    April 17, 2020

5th Graders: Want to join band!?
Join our Google Classroom! Join code is: ycquonb
More Information
Register for Band

UCCF Cacnceled.    March 5, 2020

Due to the storm recovery efforts the Upper Cumberland Concert Festival has been canceled until further notice.

UCCF 2020 This Week!     March 1st, 2020

UCCF SChedule 2020
The 2020 UCCF takes place this Friday! Admission is free and we hope you can attend. Click the button above to see the final schedule. Click this button if you would like to volunteer to work the event. We also need donations of canned Pepsi products and full size candy!
Volunteer for UCCF

UCCF Volunteer Sign up!     February 9th, 2020

Parents! We need your help! The Upper Cumberland Concert Festival is coming up soon and we need donations and volunteers! We need donations of concession stand items:

Canned Pepsi Products
Full Size Candy Bars
Snack Size Bags of Chips

You can also help by signing up to volunteer at the event! We need all hands on deck! There are several types of jobs available and a variety of times. You can sign up by clicking the button below. If you have trouble with the link or would like to take on a larger role feel free to email me: Brian.webster@pcsstn.com

Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com

Putnam All-County Band Rescheduled!

The Putnam All-County Band has been rescheduled due to school closings. It will take place on Monday, February 24th, and Tuesday, February 25th. The schedule otherwise will remain the same.

Putnam All-County Band .    January 21st, 2020

Information and recordings regarding the 2020 Putnam All-County Band can be found here:
All-County

Congratulations!     November 24th, 2019

Congratulation to Lily Mayfield, Lorin Zamer, Ava Jackson, and Lily Bernhardt for making the MTSBOA Mid-State Concert Band! Also, a big congratulations to Kael Dingwall, Lily Bernhardt, Cason Duty, and Aiden Hammonds for making the Mid-State Jazz Band!

Midstate Audition Recordings     November 14, 2019

Midstate Recordings Odd Years

2nd 9 Weeks Reminders!     October 20, 2019

Tomorrow kicks off the 2nd 9 weeks. 6th grade band has rehearsal from 3-5. Butterbraid pick up is Tuesday...click this link to see the newsletter with all events and details.
2nd 9 Weeks Kickoff Newsletter

Butter Braids Starts Monday!     September 13, 2019

Our annual Butter Braid fundraiser starts Monday! Support your PSMS Band during our largest fundraiser of the year! Any student that sells 5 or more items earns a trip to see the Nashville Symphony! You can now order online! Click here to order now!
Order Butter braids!

Clarinet Workout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtr_S04pGg

Welcome Back to School!     July 26th, 2019

Welcome back to school PSMS Band Students! Its going to be a great year! The 2019-20 Handbook can be accessed below! Handbook contracts are due on Tuesday, August 6th. Instrument rental, performances dates, and other info will be given out next week!
2019-20 Handbook
Welcome Letter

Upper Cumberland Concert Festival     February 1, 2019

On March 1 and 2 the Prescott South Middle School Band will host the Upper Cumberland Concert Festival. This event provides bands from across Tennessee the opportunity to perform for esteemed judges for critique and competition. Bands perform a concert of 2 pieces of music then get written, recorded, and on stage feedback. Bands also receive a rating/award. You can sign up to volunteer by clicking the "Volunteer" button. We also need donations of canned Pepsi products, sealed snack size bags of chips, bottled water, and sealed full sized candy bars. Donations can be brought to the PSMS office during school hours.

Congratulations Mid-Staters!   November 20, 2018

On Saturday, November 17th, middle school band students from across Middle Tennessee traveled to Antioch High School to audition for the MTSBOA Mid-State Band and Mid-State Jazz Band. Prescott South Middle School had 20 students audition for these groups and many of them were selected. 5 students were selected to be a part of the Mid-State Concert Band. Prescott South Middle School also claimed more seats in the Mid-State Jazz Band than any
other school in Middle Tennessee! Congratulations to:
Ava Jackson-Bass Clarinet
Lorin Zamer-Oboe
Olivia Ervin-Jazz Percussion
Melonie Morgan-Jazz Trumpet
Anna Caten-Alto Sax and Jazz Alto Sax
Camille Hix-Alto Sax, Bari Sax, Jazz Alto Sax, and Jazz Bari Sax
Aurora Leon-Alto Sax and Jazz Tenor Sax

Handbooks     August 3, 2018

The 2018/19 PSMS Band Handbook can be accessed by clicking this link. All Handbook contracts, shirt order forms, and book order forms are due next week.
2018-19 PSMS Band Handbook

Welcome Back to School     August 1, 2018

Welcome back to school PSMS Band Members! Next week we start rehearsing with instruments. 7th and 8th graders need instruments on Monday, August 6th. 6th graders need all materials on Wednesday, August 8th!

Band Enrollment Now Open!     April 23rd, 2018

Enrollment for the 2018/19 Beginning Band is now open for upcoming 6th graders! Current 5th graders will be attending a band recruitment meeting this week and will receive information and enrollment forms. To join band just return the band enrollment form by April 30th! There will be a band recruitment meeting for students and parents on Monday, April 30th at 6pm.

Wicked!     April 21st, 2018

8th Grade Band students attended a great performance of Wicked today at TPAC in Nashville, TN! It was a wonderful day and you represented yourselves well! Bravo!

Congratulations Midstaters!     January 28th, 2018

Congratulations to the students who participated in the MTSBOA Mid-State Band Clinics the past two weekends! Prescott had 5 students make the Mid-State Concert Band and 3 students make the Midstate Jazz Band! Great performances! Bravo!

In-School Performance.    December 14, 2017

Next Wednesday, December 20th all bands, including the Jazz Band, will be performing during school alongside the chorus. This performance will take place between 1-3pm. We hope to see you there!

Congrats on a Great Winter Concert!     December 6th, 2017

Congratulation to all band students on a wonderful performance last night at the annual Winter Concert. Every group performed great and it was a blast! A special thanks to Santa who made a special guest appearance!

Butter Braid Fundraiser Kick-Off     October 15, 2017

Tomorrow starts our annual Butter Braid Fundraiser! This is one of our main fundraisers and is necessary for the PSMS band to provide the best music education possible. We strongly encourage everyone to participate and help support your PSMS Band! The goal for each student is to sell 10 items. By selling just 5 items you qualify to go on a free trip to see the Nashville Symphony perform at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN! All profits go straight to your PSMS Band to purchase instrument and music, do repairs, provide transportation, and keep your band running and sounding great! All money should be taken up at the time of sale and delivery is scheduled for November 15th. You can see the fundraiser handouts for additional information.

Playing Test no. 1 Due Next Week     September 22nd, 2017

The first playing test of the year is due next Wednesday, September 27th. Playing Tests should be submitted online by clicking the submit assignments button located on the home page of PrescottBand.com. 

6th Grade-Chromazone
7th Grade-no. 23 Section V of Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician
8th Grade-no 65 Section V of Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician

Great Pep Band Performances!     September 19th, 2017

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade bands on their fantastic performances at our pep band events over the past few weeks. You sound great!

Thursday's Pep Band Performance     August 23, 2017

Tomorrow is the 2nd performance of the year for 7/8 graders! Click below to see details about the event. We hope to see everyone at PSMS for the football game! Game starts at 6:30pm.
Game 2 Details

First Performance Tonight!     August 22, 2017

Tonight is the first performance for the PSMS 7th and 8th grade bands! Students should stay after school for a rehearsal. The game starts at 6:30pm. Dress is PSMS colored tops and jeans. See you tonight!

Follow us on social media    July 21, 2017

You can follow the PSMS band on Twitter @PSMS_Band and on Facebook @PrescottMiddleBand

Welcome to PrescottBand.Com!     July 20, 2017

Welcome to PrescottBand.com Here you can find all the information you need about the Prescott South Middle School Band from Cookeville, TN!
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1859 South Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38506
Brian Webster - Director
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Tera Brooks - Principal