Conner Middle School is located in Hebron, Kentucky which is approximately 10 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of the Boone County School System, Conner serves as one of five public middle schools for the district. CMS has a strong history of academic achievement and stands as one of only five middle schools in the state of Kentucky that has achieved state testing goals for the past sixteen school years.

The Conner Middle School Band and Orchestra Programs consist of 300 students in grades 6 through 8. Our students participate in all grade level bands and orchestras, and have opportunities to perform in jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, pep band, clarinet choir, and other small instrumental groups throughout the year. The Bands have received consistent distinguished ratings at the Kentucky Music Educators Concert Band Festivals throughout the past 40 years. The 8th grade band was invited to perform at the 2006 University of Kentucky Middle School Band Invitational in Lexington, KY. The 2006, 2007, and 2008 Bands were also noted as earning Exemplary Performance Awards in the District 6 Large Ensemble Festival Assessments. Most recently, the Symphonic Band was invited to perform at the 2008 Kentucky Music Educator's Association State In-Service Conference in Louisville, KY.

The band has received superior ratings at the Kings Island Concert Band Festival and Conner jazz bands have earned distinguished ratings at the Northern Kentucky and Boone County Jazz Festivals. The jazz band was one of the featured groups at the 2006 Jazz Night Festival along with the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble. The band has marched in parades, such as “Band Night” that was formerly held at Boone County High School. As a junior high school, Conner has past hosted the Northern Kentucky Solo and Ensemble Festival and Select Bands in addition to having students selected to participate in the Kentucky All-State Band, Northern Kentucky Select Bands, and numerous honor bands held at Eastern Kentucky University, Asbury College, and Morehead State University.

6th Grade Beginning Band
This year, the 6th grade band is comprised of students from our four feeder elementary schools. Students have a basic understanding of music through elementary general music courses and have already been taught basic forms, analysis, musical terms, notes, and rhythms. These students are split into two periods during our scheduled day. They participate in our winter concert, our spring concert, KMEA Festival Assessment, and a tour of our feeder elementary schools in the spring.

7th Grade Concert Band
Upon successful completion of required criteria in 6th grade, students then advance to 7th grade concert band. This band will perform music ranging from grades 1 1/2 to grade 2+. Performance opportunities include the winter concert, spring concert, and the KMEA Festival Assessment.

8th Grade Symphonic Band
This is our most advanced group at CMS. This group at times is split up into small chamber ensembles to play reduced instrumentation pieces. The symphonic band will play music ranging from grade 2 to high school grade 3 and 4. Our Symphonic Band is our most dynamic group. Performances include the Fall and Winter Concerts, Spring Concert, KMEA Preview Concert, KMEA Festival Assessment, and any performance which requires an invitation from another institution.

Jazz Band
Many dedicated band students also participate in our Jazz Band program. These students will perform at our band concerts, on jazz night, and any other community or faculty function as needed. Jazz band begins after the high school marching season in completed.

Percussion Ensemble
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade percussion students have the opportunity to play in percussion ensemble which meets after school.