About Band and How To Join To begin playing a band (wind, brass or percussion) instrument, you must sign up in fourth grade. Any student wishing to start band after fourth grade is recommended to obtain private instruction. See the following website for a list of private instructors: http://www2.hcpss.org/music/private.html FOURTH GRADE CHOICES: These are the instrument choices for fourth graders interested in joining band - Beginner Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion. Fourth Graders or Fifth Grade Beginners starting a band instrument for the first time can sign up for band by reading the following letter and filling out the form located at: http://www.oocities.org/wfesband/begbandletterwfes07.doc FIFTH GRADE CHOICES: These are the instrument choices for fifth graders interested in joining band - Advanced or Second Year Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion. Fifth Graders who were in band last year can sign up for band by reading the following letter and filling out the form located at: http://www.oocities.org/wfesband/advbandletterwfes07.doc |