Welcome to the Cortez Middle School Band page!
Be sure to check out the FORMS PAGE for information distributed in class.
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School Band in the News!
3/25/2024 - Tri-City Record - www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/district-music-performance-assessment-sees-full-participation-since-pandemic/
4/11/2024 - The Cortez Journal - www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-middle-school-band-continues-to-make-a-name-for-music-in-the-district/
3/4/2024 - Colorado Public Radio - www.cpr.org/2024/03/04/find-your-old-band-or-orchestra-instrument-a-new-home-in-a-colorado-music-program/
8/2023 - Denver Post - yourhub.denverpost.com/blog/2023/08/bringing-music-to-life-instruments-giveaway/308898/
4/9/2021 - the-journal.com/articles/207983-montezumacortez-middle-school-again-wins-national-music-award
11/2/2020 - www.k12dive.com/news/as-budget-cuts-loom-sustaining-the-arts-is-among-k-12-challenges/584415/
3/6/2020 - the-journal.com/articles/170486-mcms-concert-and-symphonic-bands-score-well-at-evaluations
11/11/2019 - the-journal.com/articles/158236-cortez-residents-line-montezuma-avenue-for-veterans-parade
5/8/2019 - www.k12dive.com/news/report-low-income-male-students-less-likely-to-play-instruments-at-home/554148/
10/24/2018 - www.k12dive.com/news/music-education-can-have-tremendous-payoff-despite-high-costs/540249/
12/7/2016 - the-journal.com/articles/31381-cortez-middle-school-showcases-students-elective-achievements
11/13/2014 - the-journal.com/articles/22331-salute-to-veterans
12/3/2012 - the-journal.com/articles/10643-parade-of-lights
2/28/2012 - the-journal.com/articles/5827-big-band-thank-you
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As you may know, City Market has been a great supporter of our band for the last several years. They donated almost $1000 to our band this past year alone through their Loyalty Card Campaign. If you are interested in associating your card with our band simply go to www.citymarket.com and click on “Register”. Create an account (which will include clicking on a link they email you) and when prompted for an organization to support, type in Cortez Middle School Band in the search box and our group will pop up. Simply click on our group and you are done! This takes about two minutes to complete and helps us so much. Thanks for your suppor
As you may know, City Market has been a great supporter of our band for the last several years. They donated almost $1000 to our band this past year alone through their Loyalty Card Campaign. If you are interested in associating your card with our band simply go to www.citymarket.com and click on “Register”. Create an account (which will include clicking on a link they email you) and when prompted for an organization to support, type in Cortez Middle School Band in the search box and our group will pop up. Simply click on our group and you are done! This takes about two minutes to complete and helps us so much. Thanks for your suppor