KMS Music

09/20/2026

Happy weekend, KMS Music Families!

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🎶This is your friendly reminder to order a KMS Concert Tee before this Wednesday's 11:59pm deadline! The tee is required concert dress for all Band, Strings, and Choir students. You may want to order a size up to ensure that it will fit throughout the school year.

💞If you are in a position to do so, please consider ordering an extra shirt for a student in need. Adult size medium and large are the most requested sizes.

In case you've lost track: Monday, 9/21 is an odd day at KMS!

Online ordering for Keene Middle School Performing Arts - Fall 2026 ends on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT)

08/01/2026

Happy August, everyone! A friendly reminder to all Band and Strings families that music supplies can be ordered anytime between now and the start of school to get your child ready for the year! 😃

Band families, be on the lookout for a "Back to School" edition of the Cardinal Cadence, coming soon!

A Family Music Store

07/16/2026

Dear KMS Music families, please read the latest update from Mrs. Hahs! Exciting happenings this week :)

🎶 KMS Band Midsummer Update!

06/10/2026

So proud of the KMS Choirs for a wonderful and nostalgic concert last Thursday!

06/04/2026

Attention KMS families!

Join us for two fun music events at the end of this week, right here at Keene Middle School! 😃

06/01/2026

Congrats to the many, many KMS Music alumni celebrating these achievements!

We are so proud to announce that the KHS Music Department brought home some incredible recognition at Music In The Parks at Busch Gardens, VA!

🎵 KHS String Orchestra: 2nd Place, Division AA
🎵 KHS Choir: 1st Place, Division AA + Best Overall Choir
🎵 KHS Concert Band: 1st Place, Division AA + Best Overall Concert Band
🎵 KHS Music Department: Esprit de Corps Award — presented to the competing school that best exemplifies spirit, support, behavior, musicality, and presentation
🎵 Ezekiel Ariz: Outstanding Student Pianist Award

These students worked hard, represented our school with excellence, and made our community proud! Thank you to Mr. Conti, Ms. Paul and Ms. Hall for their dedication to our musicians!

06/01/2026

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05/22/2026

Wednesday, May 20th was our Spring Band Concert! The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ensembles all performed their final selections of the 2025-6 school year. It was a wonderful evening of music and a great way to celebrate a year full of learning!

This particular concert also marked the return of a longstanding (pre-COVID) tradition started by retired KMS Band Director Jim DePalo. After dismissing 6th and 7th grade students and their audience members, 8th grade friends and family were invited to stand on stage behind their musician, in honor of their very last band performance as a Keene Middle School student

05/15/2026

Good morning! Next week kicks off Keene Middle School's Spring Concert Season! All events begin at 6:30pm in the auditorium. We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday, 5/18: Strings
Wednesday, 5/20: Band
Thursday, 6/4: Choir
Friday, 6/5: Choir In-School Assembly
Thursday, 6/11: Showcase Evening Performance
Friday, 6/12: Showcase In-School Assembly

05/12/2026

On Saturday May 9th Phillip Godby attended and performed the NHMEA Southeast Middle School Festival. He was nominated by his Strings teacher at KMS and accepted by NHMEA. This is also the second time this year he has performed a jazz solo during a state wide Strings festival! Thank you for your commitment to the viola, Phillip!