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McCord MS, Perry MS, and Phoenix MS Bands!
McCord MS, Perry MS, and Phoenix MS Bands!
The band program in Worthington is one of our district’s most exciting and vibrant opportunities for students to learn and grow. Beginning band instruction in Worthington is a rewarding experience that provides many opportunities for your student inside and outside of the classroom. This webpage provides everything you need to know about our program, what instruments your students can play as they move into 6th grade and how to register for 6th Grade Band in the fall. Check out the video below to learn more about band!
What should I play?
What should I play?
Anyone can play any instrument! Band directors will visit your classes to show you about the instruments in band. Then, they will host "Band Instrument Fittings" where you can try some instruments out and see what instrument might be best for you! Want to learn more about the different band instruments? Check out this video!
https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/bpotb/index.html
Joining Band is Easy!
Joining Band is Easy!
Step 1: Try a few instruments that you think you might like at the Band Instrument Fitting, which will be held at your school in March!!
Step 2: Sign up for band when you register for 6th grade classes! It might look like this:
When will band start?
When will band start?
Band is an elective class in middle school, so we will start on the first day of school in the fall! Before that day, it's important to get your instrument so that you are ready to go!
Can I do band and sports?
Can I do band and sports?
Absolutely! Band meets during the school day, so it doesn’t conflict with after school practices or activities.
Why Band??
Why Band??
It’s Fun! In fact it's so fun that Band is the largest activity in the school! You can look forward to learning how to play an instrument as well as exciting events like our concerts and 6th Grade Skating Party. As your student progresses to our middle school programs, there are even more fun events and performances that our directors put together like our annual fall event at Lynd’s corn maze, Lazer Tag, and special trips to perform at Cedar Point!
The band. Like any team activity – perhaps even more so – band members must learn to play within and as part of the larger group. This commitment to teamwork, the discipline and dedication, the memorization and mastery of an instrument – all combine to develop life skills that will help your child as he or she moves into adulthood and forms lasting relationships. Those skills also help us overcome professional and personal obstacles and hurdles, and to recognize the importance of working as part of a team.
Grit and determination. Every parent from time to time reminds their child that life is hard. Fortunately, participation in activities like band – with their constant requirement for kids to fail and try again until they at last succeed – teaches kids grit and determination. And these two qualities better than most are predictors of how well kids will do in life!
Are you excited for Band!?!?
Are you excited for Band!?!?
If so, fill out this interest form so we can be sure to keep you in the loop with all the info for 6th grade band!
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