JOIN BAND

 

Do you want to .....

  • Learn how to play a new instrument?
  • Make life-long friends?
  • Take fun trips?
  • Be part of a successful organization?

Then you want to ....


It's time for interested students to enroll in the beginning band program. No experience or musical training is required! There are many reasons you should consider instrumental music as a valuable part of your student's education, including

1. Scholarship

Research shows that music education increases brain development and academic performance. In fact, the study of music can
  • Enhance higher brain function
  • Improve reading and math performance
  • Raise IQ scores
  • Increase SAT and ACT scores
  • Develop quick and decisive thinking

2. Friendships

Band is a unique program that brings together students of all interests. The friendships your student can make in band include kids who also participate in sports, drama, debate language -- you name it! And because band students work as a team, their friendships are based on the important values of trust, cooperation, and unity.

3. Experiences

Beyond the confidence that a music education instills, band also educates students about valuable life lessons such as
  • Character development
  • Team building
  • Competing gracefully
  • Travel etiquette
  • Appreciation for art and other cultures
  • Expectations of excellence