Concert Bands
The Wind Ensemble and Gold Band are open to all students at Covington with at least one year of prior band experience. These ensembles perform on and off campus throughout the year including at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest in the spring.
Placement into these ensembles is based on the student's technical skill on their instrument, academic record, practice habits, behavior and attitude in band, effort shown, as well as the results of an assigned audition. Audition results are at the discretion of the band staff.
Wind Ensemble is taught by Ms. Lim
Gold Band is taught by Mr. Yanez
Placement into these ensembles is based on the student's technical skill on their instrument, academic record, practice habits, behavior and attitude in band, effort shown, as well as the results of an assigned audition. Audition results are at the discretion of the band staff.
Wind Ensemble is taught by Ms. Lim
Gold Band is taught by Mr. Yanez
Jazz Band
The Covington MS Fine Arts Academy Jazz Band is recognized as one of the top middle school performing ensembles in the Austin area. The students admitted to this ensemble have the rare opportunity to study jazz during the school day for the entire school year, and can expect to perform on and off campus throughout the year. Jazz Band must be enrolled in their continuing Band, Choir, Orchestra or Guitar class. The Jazz Band is under the instruction of Mr. Yanez.
Steel Drums
All Covington students with at least one year of music instruction at the middle school level are invited to sign up for either of Mr. Yanez's Steel Drum classes. Steel Drum students must be enrolled in their continuing Band, Choir, Orchestra or Guitar class. These ensembles perform on and off campus throughout the year.
Pep Band
Pep Band is made up of any 7th or 8th grader with at least one year in band. These students attend band camp in August and perform at one CMS Football game and two high school games. Pep Band members also get to participate in Pep Rallies throughout the year. Wind Ensemble members are automatically in Pep Band.