WIS Band

Welcome to the wis band page!

Class overview

Students will learn how to play an instrument, how to read music and how to blend and balance their sound along with their peers in a cooperative learning environment. Most importantly: Band is about having FUN!

Clicking the picture below will take you to a TED Ed (TED Talk) YouTube video. It truly is a fantastic illustration of the inner machinations of the brain while playing a musical instrument. Enjoy!

How playing an instrument benefits your brainWhen you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout. [Directed by Sharon Colman Graham, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Peter Gosling].

About Mr. Collins....

Obviously, I LOVE music! Being a percussionist, I have way too many drums and other instruments in my house. I enjoy gaming, longboarding, spending time with my dog Marley and I'm always eager to learn new things about the world of Science. If I could live somewhere else, it would definitely be somewhere that I could surf. I can't wait to learn about all the cool and unique things that my students enjoy!

Some band memes for your enjoyment

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