Advanced Band is the TOP band at Orion and will participate in the most activities including concerts, assemblies, elementary performances, videos, etc. Students will continue to learn and develop their instrument playing skills and abilities! All students will continue to learn how to read music and play their instruments with good tone and musicality. Classroom activities will include playing, music reading, music writing, etc. Students will gain the ability to play, read, create, and perform at a higher level. We have a lot of fun in Advanced Band, but we work A LOT harder than beginning band. Students need to be dedicated in order to be in this group. This group will perform in four or more concerts during the school year. Field trips are a part of this class. (At least one year of Band required. Audition may be required.)

Practice is imperative to the success of a Beginning Band member.  Students are expected to practice every day for 20 minutes.  For students who find taking their instrument to and from school every day inconvenient, the band room practice rooms are available before and after school.  The band room is open from 7:15am-4:00 pm daily, with only slight variations.  Playing an instrument involves the development of hundreds muscle fibers acting in unison to perform a specific task.  Much like throwing a football, shooting a basketball, or kicking a soccer ball, muscle-memory is required to ensure that every aspect of playing an instrument is performed the same, proper way every time.  Practice doesn't make perfect....Practice makes permanent.