7th and 8th grade bands meet during the school day as regularly scheduled classes. Students in these grades are required to be in either band or choir or both. Band students will have a lesson 1 time per week. Practice time is provided during a portion of the scheduled band rehearsals. Students are allowed to take their instruments home to practice, however it is not required.
Students will be allowed to join band in 7th grade for the year 2022-23 to increase the decline in numbers due to covid. They will be required to attend the beginners band camp in August (information provided in May of this year). Once school begins those students will get weekly lessons and will practice independently during the band hour. When they are ready they will join the regular group band rehearsals.
There are 2 Junior High concerts per year in each of these grades. All junior high students are encouraged to attend the senior high concerts as well however this is not required.
2023-24 Band concerts grades 7-12Quarter 1 - 9-12 Band and Choir - Monday, November 6, 7:30 pm
Quarter 2 - 7-12 Band - Monday, December 11, 7:30 pm
Quarter 3 - 9-12 Band and Choir - Monday, March 25, 7:30 pm
Quarter 4 - 7-12 Band - Monday, May 13, 7:30 pm
Concert attire is blue jeans and a solid white shirt with nothing printed on it.
Students will be allowed to join band in 7th grade for the year 2022-23 to increase the decline in numbers due to covid. They will be required to attend the beginners band camp in August (information provided in May of this year). Once school begins those students will get weekly lessons and will practice independently during the band hour. When they are ready they will join the regular group band rehearsals.
There are 2 Junior High concerts per year in each of these grades. All junior high students are encouraged to attend the senior high concerts as well however this is not required.
2023-24 Band concerts grades 7-12Quarter 1 - 9-12 Band and Choir - Monday, November 6, 7:30 pm
Quarter 2 - 7-12 Band - Monday, December 11, 7:30 pm
Quarter 3 - 9-12 Band and Choir - Monday, March 25, 7:30 pm
Quarter 4 - 7-12 Band - Monday, May 13, 7:30 pm
Concert attire is blue jeans and a solid white shirt with nothing printed on it.
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