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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 mid to late May, 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 5th grade band and for the summer lesson program.
HAZEL POINT INTERVIEWS--CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP - sign-up is closed
BOULDER PEAK INTERVIEWS--CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP- sign-up is closed
SIGN-UP for the 2026-2027 5th Grade Band
*Updated 3/27/226 - Registration is closed at this time.
Once your child is certain of the instrument he/she would like to play (percussion students must first complete a band interview), please use the above link 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 3/27/26 - Registration is not open at this time.
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 8-23, Session 2: June 24-July 10). *NOTE: Your child will only need to attend one of the two sessions. 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
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.
Summer Beginning Band Class Times - updated 3/27/26
Flute
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 10:00am Flute
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 1:00pm Flute
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 8:00am Flute
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 12:00pm Flute
Clarinet
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 9:00am Clarinet
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 2:00pm Clarinet
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 8:00am Clarinet
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 1:00pm Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 8:00am Saxophone
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 1:00pm Saxophone
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 12:00pm Saxophone
Cornet/Trumpet
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 9:00am Cornet/Trumpet
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 12:00pm Cornet/Trumpet
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 9:00am Cornet/Trumpet
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 2:00pm Cornet/Trumpet
French Horn
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 12:00pm Horn
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 10:00am Horn
Trombone/Baritone
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 10:00am Trombone/Baritone
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 2:00pm Trombone/Baritone
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 10:00am Trombone/Baritone
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 1:00pm Trombone/Baritone
Tuba
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 11:00am Tuba
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 11:00am Tuba
Percussion
Session 1 (June 8-June 23): 10:00am Percussion
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 9:00am Percussion
Session 2 (June 24-July 10): 2:00pm 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.
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!
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