Band

In order to prepare for the December 11th Holiday Concert, the band will be starting band rehearsals in the mornings from 8:00-8:30 AM starting Monday, November 11th.  Fourth grade and first year band members will practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays until the concert date.  Fifth grade band students in their second year on their instrument will practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until the week of the concert.  All students will practice together for the last morning practice on Monday, December 11th.  

All students in the 4th and 5th grade are invited to join the Valley Road School Band.  Band students are given one 40 minute lesson every six school days with like instruments during the school day and full band rehearsals at 8:00am.  The band puts on three evening performances during the year:  The Holiday Concert on December 11th,  Band Bonanza (a district wide concert) on April 9th and our Spring Concert on May 28th.

Elefante Music services our schools.  Any rentals or purchases from Elefante can be delivered directily to the school.  The online rental code for Clark Schools is 431012024.

All band students are required to purchase the band method book, Tradition of Excellence, for their instrument.  In addition, clarinet and alto sax students need strength #2 reeds.  It is best to purchase a box or serveral reeds since students can easily chip reeds when first learning.