Just Say No , Peer Helpers , Office Workers and Library Assistants , Memory Book , School Newspaper , Weightlifting and Intramurals . East Middle has one band per grade and meets during the school day. Each band gives an evening performance at least twice during the school year. Lessons are available to students during the school day. All 7 th and 8 th grade band students interested in jazz are invited to participate.
Jazz band meets outside the school day and includes an informal improvisational class.
The jazz band participates in competition outside the school. Sixth, seventh and eighth grades each have a choir that meets during the school day. Evening performances are given 2 to 3 times during the school year. It is open to all 7 th and 8 th graders, on a tryout basis. Grades 6 through 8 make up the EMS orchestra which meets during the school day.