News

TYMS Hoefner Guitar Raffle - January 31, 2012

2011-12-15T05:44:42Z

TYMS is raffling off a Hoefner Guitar, valued at $700. This exceptionally beautiful and brand new guitar can either be tuned to acoustic or jazz format.

Tickets can be purchased for $5.00. Raffle tickets are available by calling Anna Mae Patterson at 575-758-3400 or emailing Angela Pacheco at locoelk@yahoo.com.

The drawing will be held on January 31st, 2012.

12th Annual Fall Open House + Fundraising events

2011-12-15T05:43:19Z

The 12th Annual Fall Class Recital Open House took place at St. James Episcopal Church at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2011. Each of the 6 classes performed the songs, dances and skits they had learned this term. Over 100 parents and community supporters enjoyed the high energy recital. Many said it was the best performance ever by each class!

A special feature of the recital was Teacher Scott Kesson playing the Hoefner Guitar, valued at $700, which is being raffled for $5.00 per ticket. This exceptionally beautiful and brand new guitar can either be tuned to acoustic or jazz format. Raffle tickets are available by calling Anna Mae Patterson at 575-758-3400 or emailing Angela Pacheco at locoelk@yahoo.com. The drawing will be held January 6, 2012.

Afterward, the first annual Spaghetti Dinner, cost $6.00 per person, fed more than 70 people. All food and drink were donated by parents and friends. Dianna Sakai of NuGarden led the kitchen brigade which provided generous portions of spaghetti and sauce, romaine salad with ranch or ceasar dressing, garlic bread, coffee, tea, water and sodas. Angela Pacheco pointed out the Spaghetti Dinner, the idea of Board Member Melissa Cummings, was to offer a time of fellowship and to build community among the TYMS parents and students. A good time was had by all and raised $427.00 for TYMS.

Many parents and grandparents also brought beautiful and tasty baked goods for the first annual Holiday Bake Sale which raised $390.00 for TYMS.

Thanks to TYMS Board members and spouses and all the parents and friends that made these events happen with so much fun!

TYMS Welcomes New Executive Director!

2011-12-15T05:41:38Z

On the 16th of November, 2011, Ms. Angela Pacheco accepted the
part-time position of Executive Director effective immediately. She is
the mother of three students in TYMS - one in K-1, one in 2-3, one in
Youth Gospel Choir who is also in Garage Band 101. An active parent
with her husband, Jerry, she has volunteered countless hours to TYMS in
the past seven years, along with active involvement in Girl Scouts, 4-H,
Taos Ice Skating Club, and Hockey. She works full time for the Community
Services Integration unit of the NM Department of Health. She is
energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and well-organized! Angela,
welcome to the leadership of TYMS!

TYMS Garage Band Performs at Taos Plaza Live

2010-08-25T23:07:33Z

On June 3rd, 2010, the TYMS Garage Band 103 performed at the prestigious Taos Plaza Live concert series. The band played brilliantly and the crowd of enthusiastic music lovers enjoyed the music. This was a bittersweet gig for the band as all four band members (Harlan Kesson, Daniel Cruz, Sam Bebout and Elon Bauer) are graduating and going on to bigger and better things. Congratulations to these fine young musicians and many thanks for all the great music you made at TYMS. We will miss you!

Taos Youth Music School Garage Band 103. Garduationg Seniors, Spring 2010

YouthFest.... A Celebration of Youth

2010-08-25T22:21:14Z

On Saturday, May 15th in Kit Carson Park from 10 - 4, Taos Youth Music School hosted YouthFest - a celebration of youth. Youth organizations from Taos County wrtr present to show you who they are and what they do. There wrtr activities for kids of all ages... entertainment, storytelling, poetry slam, cake walk, and many more things to do. The Taos Youth Music School Gospel Choir and Garage Bands performed as well as Extreme Martial Arts, Flamingo Dance group from TADA and the Moreno Valley High School rock band called Who's Who. It was a beautiful day and great fun!

TYMS Gospel Choir Singing at YouthFest, May 2010

TYMS Garage Band 101 Rockin the House at YouthFest, May 2010

TYMS Garage Band 102. Part of the guitar lineup. YouthFest, May 2010

TYMS Garage Band 103 Rockin It at YouthFest, May 2010

TYMS Garage Band 103 Performs at TADA Dance Studio

2010-08-25T22:14:26Z

On April 30, 2010, the TYMS Garage Band 103 performed a joimt dance concert with the Moreno Valley High School Contemporary Band at the TADA Dance Studio. The room was full of dancers and music enthusiasts. This was a great event and especially fun to perform with another band of peers.

Garage Band 101 performs for St James Fat Tuesday Celebration

2010-02-23T02:27:51Z

Fat Tuesday! Happy Mardi Gras!

February 16th. St James Episcopal Church. Let's Party!!!

Garage Band 101 was invited to perform for this wonderful event. The band played Your Mama Don't Dance as their kick off song. The Garage Band 101 was then joined by members of the St James Episcopal Choir in a rousing rendition of When the Saints Go Marchin In.

The church very generously served a wonderful Cajun meal to the band after a great performance.

TYMS Gospel Choir performs at Taos Inn

2010-01-17T07:26:33Z

On Dec 21st, 2009, the TYMS Gospel Choir opened for Mary Bruschini's Adult Gospel Choir's annual Christmas Concert at the Taos Inn. How cool is that!

Garage Band 103 performs at Taos High

2010-01-06T05:16:10Z

On Dec 3, 2009 the TYMS Garage Band 103 performed at the Taos High School for the ASMP Mini-Concert Series.

TYMS featured in the Taos News

2010-01-06T05:09:14Z

On Nov 12, 2009 TYMS was featured in the Taos News in the article "Music School Plans Performance Open House" that appeared in Tempo section of the paper. To read the article click here.