Albany Middle School (Louisiana)
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Albany Middle School is a public middle school in Albany, Louisiana
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Albany, Louisiana
Albany is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 865 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

 attend AMS.

Albany Middle School is the youngest of the Albany schools. The school teaches grades 5-8, a gym class, and a school band.

Dress code

Like all schools in Livingston Parish, AMS has a required dress code that was effective fall 2004. The school must wear a navy blue or white shirt that must be tucked into khaki colored pants/shorts/skorts/slacks with a belt. The AMS student must also wear matching socks and shoes.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and organizations at Albany Middle School include 4-H, Beta Club, cheerleading, FCS, library club, spirit squad, science club, and talent search.

The official logo for the 4-H club.

Band

The school band program was established around 2004. It includes a beginner band, an intermediate band, and an advanced band.

Beginner band

The Beginner band is composed of the fifth grader band students and/or students who were not in beginner band the previous year and would like to attend in music. They focus on playing simple instruments and simple music.

The recorder, one of the simple instruments is used in beginner band. The first half of the year they use recorders. After the holiday break, the Beginner Band start on advanced instruments. The students generally do not choose their instruments. The band teacher tests the students on each instrument and gives them the instrument that they were most natural with.

Intermediate band

The intermediate band is composed of sixth grade band members and/or students that were in beginner band the previous year. They practice with the modern instruments (i.e. trumpet, flutes, etc.) and play more advanced music.

Advanced band

The advanced band is composed of seventh and eighth grade and/or students that improved a lot in beginner band and proved legible enough to challenge the Advance Band, (generally the Drums; Percussion.) They play advanced music, play modern instruments, and play at football and basketball games.

Instruments used in intermediate and advanced band

The intermediate and advanced bands do not use recorders. The AMS band has the Clarinets and Flutes in the front, then comes the brass instruments such as Saxophone, French Horn and Trumpets. Then there is the Brass bass (or low) players in the back such as the Baritone and Tuba. The percussion such as drums are behind the back row.

Beta Club

Beta Club is a club at AMS for students who receive invitations with their first report cards. However, new members (called inductees), have to go through a process in order to become a member. The club is also a nationwide club. The division at AMS is the Junior Division of Beta.

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