

U.S. Air Force Band Performs for Students
The U.S. Air Force "Roots in Blues" Band performed for Batesville Intermediate School students on Friday morning, March 15, 2019, and again that afternoon for Batesville Middle School in the BMS gym. Nine musicians (and their 4,000 lbs. of equipment!) from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America out of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois gave two fabulous performances that celebrated America and her music. What a great way for over 1,000 students and staff in grades 3-8 to end th


Music Professors Work with BMS and BHS Steel Drum Band
The 6th, 7th and 8th grade arts and band students enjoyed an educational and musical day of steel drums on Monday March 11th. Dr. Chris Tanner of Miami University and Dr. Jimmy Finney of ISU came to work with BMS students educating them to the art of Steel Drumming. The BHS Steel Drum band got a wonderful opportunity to hone their skills with these music professors and entertain the students. The day was followed by a magnificent evening concert at BHS accompanied by member