BAND

Welcome to Band!

In BAND at Silverbrook, you can learn to play an instrument from the WOODWIND or BRASS family!  

The woodwind instruments 5th graders can choose from are the FLUTE, CLARINET, and ALTO SAXOPHONE.  The brass instruments 5th graders can choose from are the TRUMPET, TROMBONE, and BARITONE.  If you are interested in PERCUSSION, please keep reading below.  

Explore this page to choose which band instrument you want to play, learn how to get an instrument, and find information about our August Beginning Band Camp.

Woodwind Family

Flute

Flute Demo.webm

Clarinet

Clarinet Demo.webm

Alto Saxophone

Alto Sax Demo.webm

Brass Family

Trumpet

Trumpet Demo.webm

Trombone

Trombone Demo.webm

Baritone

Baritone Demo.webm

What about drums (percussion)?

Percussion is a family of instruments that includes mallet instruments (like the bells and xylophone) and drums (like the snare drum and bass drum).  Percussion is NOT offered at the beginning of 5th grade.

If your child is interested in percussion, please join band and choose a woodwind or brass instrument!  During 5th grade, there will be try-outs for band members to switch to become percussionists later in the year.

Questions?  Contact Mr. Yahn at byahn@wbsd-schools.org.

Now how do I get an instrument?

Families can acquire an instrument for their child in one of three ways: 

1. Rent from a music store (highly recommended) - click here for music store rental options

2. Purchase an instrument - please read here before purchasing

3. Request a school owned instrument (for families that qualify for free & reduced lunch only) - click here to request


Already own an instrument?  Please get it checked over by a music store or band director.

Questions?  Contact Mr. Yahn at byahn@wbsd-schools.org.

Band & Orchestra Camp - Save the Date!

All students who choose band or orchestra are expected to attend the FREE Beginning Band & Orchestra Camp!

Band Camp is the week of August 5-9, 2024, Monday through Friday, at Silverbrook.  When you sign up, you will be asked to indicate your preference of time: the two sessions are 8:00-9:15am or 9:30-10:45am.  You will receive a confirmation of which session to attend prior to August.  Click here to sign up!


Beginning Band & Orchestra Camp

August 5-9, 2024

8:00-9:15am   or   9:30-10:45am

Silverbrook


Meet your classmates and teachers, and learn how to assemble and play your instrument!  See you there!

If you cannot attend that week, contact Mr. Yahn at byahn@wbsd-schools.org.

Meet the WBSD Band Teachers!

Brandon Yahn, Silverbrook Intermediate School

Sandi Konrath, Silverbrook Intermediate School

Eric Coombs, Badger Middle School

Corey Murphy, Badger Middle School and West Bend High Schools

Leah Duckert-Kroll, West Bend High Schools