Beginning Band

at Strayer Middle School

About Beginning Band Class (elective)

Do you fall into one of these 4 categories?

1. have never played a band instrument but want to try?

2. played a band instrument 1 or more year(s) ago (elementary school) and stopped, but want to try again?

3. switched to a new band instrument coming into 7th grade?

4. want to learn a secondary instrument?


This class will help brand new band students to learn, re-learn, or further develop skills on a band instrument with the goal of auditioning into an ensemble next school year. This is a year-long class that meets every other day. Students must already own or be willing to rent their own band instrument if choosing flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, or trombone. Oboes, bassoons, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, french horns, euphoniums, and tubas will be provided by the school and will be capped based on instrument availability. Zero musical background required!