about the band
Cain Middle School Band
Cain Middle School is located in Rockwall, Texas east of Dallas. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, Cain offers electives in band, choir, drama and the visual arts to supplement and enrich core academic classes. The band at Cain consists of 375 students, divided into Honors, Symphonic, 7th grade Mustang, and 6th grade Beginner Bands. A strong emphasis is placed on character building, strong principles and leadership ideals throughout all grade levels. Our hope is to help students become better people, students and musicians through their band class. Students begin playing their instruments in the sixth grade in classes that meet three times per week. During their first year, students work to establish a solid fundamental foundation, develop proper individual practice habits, learn how to operate in the band environment and grow stronger in their music reading and theory abilities. Our goal is to allow students to have fun in a productive and structured atmosphere. Seventh and eighth grade band students audition for and are placed in one of two bands. The Concert and Symphonic Bands perform at a number of events throughout the year, including pep rallies, individual and small ensemble contests, school concerts, the Texas U.I.L. Concert and Sight Reading Contest as well as concert band festivals in the North Texas area. Students in Honors and Symphonic band attend one section rehearsal each week and have the opportunity to work with directors individually as well. All grade levels are strongly encouraged to take private lessons with one of the qualified instructors of the RHHS and Cain Private Lesson Program. All of the bands prepare young people to be great students in band and academic classes, while also providing them with the performance and rehearsal skills necessary for them to be successful members of the Rockwall-Heath High School Band. With an emphasis on instrument fundamentals, musical performance and student leadership skills, the Cain Band offers a well-rounded learning environment for all students wishing to participate.