William Ellis Middle School
Middle School
Why pick this one
William Ellis Middle School offers 6th- through 8th-grade bands and a jazz band, with Superior MPA ratings documented from 2022 through 2026.
Best for
- 6th- through 8th-grade students seeking school band instruction
- Students interested in jazz band
- Band students preparing for All County, All District, or All State auditions
- Families seeking summer band camp for rising 6th-, 7th-, or 8th-grade students
Look elsewhere if
- Students outside middle-school grades
- Families seeking a non-school private music academy
Specialties
- 6th-grade band
- 7th-grade band
- 8th-grade band
- jazz band
- summer band camp
- All County, All District, and All State band preparation
Certifications
- North Carolina Bandmasters Association
- North Carolina Music Educators Association
- Northwest District Bandmasters Association
What makes them different
- 8th-grade band received Superior ratings at North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication from 2022 through 2026
- A WEMS student became the school's first NC All State Band member and earned first chair string bass
- Band program includes separate 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade ensembles plus a jazz band
- Director Mrs. James holds a Music Education degree with a percussion concentration from Mars Hill University
- Band forms include an instrument loan contract and student handbook
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 144 William Ellis Dr, Advance, NC 27006
- Phone
- +13369982007
- Website
- http://www.ellismiddleschoolband.weebly.com/
Services
- middle school band instruction
- concert band
- jazz band
- summer music camp
- private lessons
- instrument loan support