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"Band Interviews"
If your child is uncertain about what instrument will be the best fit for next year, please click on one of the two links below to sign-up for an individualized meeting with your child's 5th grade band director. These "band interviews" will be scheduled sometime between May 14-31, and are required for students wanting to play percussion and optional for those choosing a woodwind or brass instrument.
During the "band interview" students will be able to try-out mouthpieces for each instrument that interests them, and you can then use the band director's recommendation to help finalize your child's instrument selection decision. These instrument tryouts will be conducted on an individual basis (one student and parent at a time), mouthpieces will be rotated and sanitized between interviews. If you choose to sign-up for mouthpiece testing, please wait until after your child's interview to register for the 2023-24 5th grade band and for the summer lesson program.
HAZEL POINT INTERVIEWS--CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP - Live as of 4/16
BOULDER PEAK INTERVIEWS--CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP- Live as of 4/1
SIGN-UP for the 2024-25 5th Grade Band
*Updated 4/1 - Registration link is now live!
Once your child is certain of the instrument he/she would like to play (percussion students must first complete a band interview), please use this FORM to sign-up your child for 5th Grade Band. Please fill out this form even if your child is unable to participate in the summer beginning band program. This form will be used to register your child for band class at Hazel Point or Boulder Peak next fall.
REGISTER for a Summer Beginning Band Class
*Updated 5/3 - Registration link is now live!
The Linn-Mar 5th grade bands have a tradition of excellence due in large part to these summer classes during which students are introduced to the basics of how to read music and assemble and play their instruments. Like-instrument classes meet for 45-minutes per day for 12 days during two sessions (Session 1: June 6-21, Session 2: July 8-23). Participation in one of these classes is highly recommended to give your child a solid and more individualized start on their band instrument before the school year starts. The cost for the summer lesson program is $100; the fee is waived for all students on Free & Reduced Lunch. Class times for each instrument are listed below.
Please visit the following link to register for summer lessons:
SUMMER BEGINNING BAND REGISTRATION - This link is now live!
If you are unable to attend a Linn-Mar Beginning Band Class this summer, please consider finding a local private lesson teacher to work with your child weekly. Your band director can make great recommendations on a professional to contact who specializes in teaching the instrument your child chooses to play.
Flute
Session 1 (June 6-21), 8:00AM—Flute
Session 1 (June 6-21), 10:00AM—Flute
Session 2 (July 8-23), 9:00AM—Flute
Session 2 (July 8-23), 1:00PM—Flute
Clarinet
Session 1 (June 6-21), 12:00PM—Clarinet
Session 1 (June 6-21), 2:00PM—Clarinet
Session 2 (July 8-23), 8:00AM—Clarinet
Session 2 (July 8-23), 1:00PM—Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Session 1 (June 6-21), 1:00PM—Saxophone
Session 2 (July 8-23), 2:00PM—Saxophone
Cornet/Trumpet
Session 1 (June 6-21), 10:00AM—Cornet/Trumpet
Session 1 (June 6-21), 2:00PM—Cornet/Trumpet
Session 2 (July 8-23), 9:00AM—Cornet/Trumpet
Session 2 (July 8-23), 12:00PM—Cornet/Trumpet
French Horn
Session 1 (June 6-21), 12:00PM—French Horn
Session 2 (July 8-23), 10:00AM—French Horn
Trombone/Baritone
Session 1 (June 6-21), 8:00AM—Trombone & Baritone
Session 1 (June 6-21), 1:00PM—Trombone & Baritone
Session 2 (July 8-23), 10:00AM—Trombone & Baritone
Session 2 (July 8-23), 2:00PM—Trombone & Baritone
Tuba
Session 1 (June 6-21), 11:00AM—Tuba
Session 2 (July 8-23), 11:00AM—Tuba
Percussion
Session 1 (June 6-21), 9:00AM—Percussion
Session 2 (July 8-23), 8:00AM—Percussion
Session 2 (July 8-23), 12:00PM—Percussion
Once you have registered your child for band and summer lessons, please use this checklist to ensure that he/she is ready for their first class.
1) Acquire an instrument for your child--See "How to Get an Instrument" for more details. Students registered for French horn, Baritone, Tuba, or for those students who qualify for the Music Connects program, your band director will contact you in the next day or two to confirm instrument availability.
2) Acquire a music stand and a lesson book for practicing at home as well as all other supplies on your child's instrument supply list--See "Materials & Supplies" for more details.
3) Check your email in the upcoming weeks for important information regarding your child's first band day!