School-Owned Instrument

The band directors are excited to welcome your child into band!

BCSC maintains a very limited inventory of school-owned instruments that we can offer to 6th-grade families who have a financial need.  We fill applications in the order received as our supply allows, and we will run out of instruments.  Please read carefully to determine if this is the right option for you and your child.

1. SUMMER BAND:  Your child must be able to attend all 3 weeks of Summer Band.  While registering for Summer Band is listed as "Step 3" you will need to complete this as your second step to joining band -you can see the schedule options here.  After you register for Summer Band you will see a confirmation message that will show a Summer Band Registration Confirmation Code.  You will need this to complete the online application for a school-owned instrument.

2. PRACTICE:  We ask that you are willing to help your child establish an at-home practice routine, which is necessary for any child's success (about 20 minutes of practice each day of summer band and no less than 1 hour a week thereafter).

3. COMMITTMENT #1:  At the end of your Summer Band week 3, you and your child need to make a decision.  If you decide to keep the instrument for the remainder of the summer, we then expect your child to commit to  band for the entire first quarter when school begins in 6th-grade.  This is a big commitment and the parent plays a large role in this decision, so it is important for you to assess your child's interest and progress during the Summer Band week.  (If you decide band is not for you, simply inform the director and return the instrument and accessories on Friday.)

4. COMMITTMENT #2:  At the end of the first quarter of school, you need to make a similar decision.  If you decide to keep the instrument, we expect your child to commit to band for the remainder of the school year.  Again, your role as a parent in this decision is very important, as you will be helping your child learn to set long-term goals and offering them encouragement as they learn to persevere through the challenge of learning something new.  (If after the first quarter you wish to return the instrument and accessories, you may contact your director to do so and we will remove your child from the band roster.)

The band directors ask for your commitment at two specific points in this journey because of the timeline we use to start students in band.  If your child were to quit band over the summer, or after the first quarter of school, it will have deprived another child of the opportunity to try band using a school-owned instrument.  Before you continue further, please be sure you and your child are willing to adhere to all of the above requirements.

Remember that before you apply for the school-owned instrument, you will need to register for Summer Band so that you can obtain your Summer Band Registration Code from the confirmation email.