5th Grade Band is a concert band for first year players of wind, brass, and percussion instruments.
5th Grade Band runs during the school year. Students are required to attend one in-school lesson and one before school band rehearsal per week, and two band concerts per year.
Students are able to sign up for band online in May. 4th Grade (see 4th Grade Step Up Information).
If you did not sign up for band in the spring of 4th Grade and are interested in joining 5th Grade Band, please email Mrs. Wickham: wickhamc@sau25.net.
If you are new to the district/McKelvie, please email Mrs. Wickham: wickhamc@sau25.net.
Please click here for more information on the band program.
6th Grade Band is a concert band for second year players of wind, brass, and percussion instruments.
6th Grade Band runs during the school year. Students are required to attend one in-school lesson and one before school band rehearsal per week, and two band concerts per year.
Students are automatically rolled over into 6th Grade Band in June of 5th Grade.
If you have not played an instrument before and are interested in joining 6th Grade Band, please email Mrs. Wickham: wickhamc@sau25.net.
If you are new to the district/McKelvie, please email Mrs. Wickham: wickhamc@sau25.net.
Please click here for more information on the band program.
Jazz Band is an advanced, auditioned group open to students in concert band as well as guitar, bass, piano and drum set players.
Jazz Band runs from January through May.
Audition materials are typically available in November.
Auditions take place in December. An online sign-up form is usually available on the Jazz Band page November/December.