• Band Department Staff:
  • Josh Anderson
  • 651.683.6969 ext. 95518
  • joshua.anderson@district196.org
  
  • Barry Peterson
  • 651.683.6969 ext. 96762
  • barry.peterson@district196.org
  • Nancy Wucherpfennig
  • 651.683.6969 ext. 95354
  • nancy.wucherpfennig@district196.org

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Band

Concert Dates

The spring band concerts will be presented on Tuesday, May 13. Due to school scheduling concerns all three concerts are on one evening. These concerts represent the culmination of the hard work of your student at home and at school. The concerts are held in the Black Hawk Cafeteria.

  • Tuesday, May13
    • 6th Grade -- 4:00 pm
    • 7th Grade -- 5:30 pm
    • 8th Grade -- 7:00 pm

Special concert details for 6th grade, since the concert is at 4:00:

  • Bring instruments to school in the morning (both 2T and 3T bring instruments)
  • Students should remain after school until their concert time.
  • If needed, students may take the activity bus home after the concert.
  • Wear concert clothes to school or bring them to change into after school.
  • Bring a snack if you'd like.
  • Meet in the Band Room after school to hang out and eat a snack if you brought one.
  • At 3:30 we will warm up together.
  • The concert is at 4:00. Done by 4:45. Ride home with parents or on activity bus.

Students (7th and 8th grade) need to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their concert time . . .

in order to warm-up properly with their band. The concerts are approximately 45-50 minutes long. To minimize disruptions to the audience students are required to stay for their entire concert.

All students are requested to wear white tops and black (or dark) pants/skirts/shoes.

Small Group Band Lessons

Small group band lessons began Monday September 17th. Your child will receive a practice calendar at their first lesson that will be used for the entire first trimester. Each lesson date is listed on the practice calendar. Be sure and record these lesson dates on your family calendar to ensure attendance, and thus consistent progress! Students receive a 20 minute lesson once every 8 school days.

Instrumental Small Ensembles

Small ensemble opportunities began in October. Examples of ensembles are Flute, Clarinet, Brass, Percussion and Jazz. We encourage students to take advantage of these unique opportunities. Feel free to call us with any questions.