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Welcome to Band!
Welcome to Band!
We are thrilled to have you in the Band Family!
Please review the information on this site to ensure you are "in the know" about all things band-related. If you have any questions, please reach out to the VV Band Staff.
6th GRADE Notes
6th GRADE Notes
6th Gr. Band
6th Gr. Band
- Band meets every other day. You'll have band on either A Day or B Day. Be sure to bring your instrument to school and home again on your band day!
- We perform 3 concerts (Nov, Feb, May) in the VV Auditorium for our family & friends!
- Special guest musicians come and perform for us during band class. We get visits from the high school Bandies often :)
Extra Opportunities!
Jazz Band (optional) - learn jazz from 8:00 - 9:00am once a week and perform 2 concertsExtra Opportunities!
Pizza & Pops (optional) - Bandies are invited to a special dinner of Pizza and Pop before the opening night of POPS at EHS! SV & VV Band students get special seating for the show. Fancy!
Bandie Fun Facts
Bandie Fun Facts
- There are over 1,500 Edina Bandies in grades 5-12.
- Learning to play an instrument makes you smarter, more compassionate, and have increased resilience (aka grit)!
- The EHS Marching Band has 350 students and performs around the U.S. and at the MN State Fair. Yum!
- The HS Concert Band travels internationally to perform in places such as Hong Kong, Europe, and more.
- Bandies are superstars! There are Band students who are also....captain of varsity sports teams, lead roles in the musical, taking all AP classes, work jobs outside of school, volunteer in the community, and more!
Schedule Conflict?
If you believe there is a schedule conflict with band, contact Mr. Gumz or Ms. Snyder. They will help figure out a solution so you can be in the band. Schedule Conflict?
Questions?
Questions?
Contact Mr. Gumz at: chris.gumz@edinaschools.org
Go BAND!
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