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Band Handbook

The Band Handbook is our version of a syllabus, all policies and information can be found here most of which is also found on this site.    

Letter From the Director

Hello, my name is Joe Brown.  I am the Director of Bands at GHS.  My role includes 8th grade band as well as all GHS instrumental ensembles and music theory.

My goal as a band director is to help every student be the best musician that they can be.  I like pushing each and every student to get better each and every day.  Our motto at GHS Bands is something I took from my college tennis team: Every Day We Get A Little Bit Better.  That means that every day we find one thing to improve on.  You can't fix everything all at once so if we identify one thing to improve on each day the sky is the limit. 

One thing I want every student to know is that the band room is a safe space to be you.  It is a safe space to make friends that care and will always be there for you because at the end of the day, band is a family.  So whether you're here to escape and get lost in music, make music with friends, cry, laugh, talk, have fun, or anything else, just know that you are in a place where you can truly be you.