Year One Band

If you are reading this it's most likely you are here because your child has expressed an interest in becoming part of our school band program. Before I present the details of our school's beginning band program, I'd like to present some resources that highlight the benefits of participating.

Here are some facts about the program:

• Lessons will be on a pull-out basis, so students who miss regular class time are responsible for making up any class work which is missed.

• It is expected that students will miss one class a week (the band schedule runs from Monday to Friday, not on the 7 day schedule, and is posted weekly on this website).

• Students will need to rent or purchase their own instruments. In instances where this is not possible, please feel free to contact me. We may be able to assist.

Only instruments from the list below are eligible for participation in the program.

Flute

Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Trumpet

French Horn

Baritone

Trombone

Percussion (Snare Drum) (Percussionists will only require a practice pad and sticks)

The following video contains demos of the various instruments. There may be some instruments in the video that are not listed as a choice. Those may be an option if students are really interested in them. Please indicate in the last section of the form you will complete below if that is the case.