Students who were in elementary band this past year may be interested in switching to an instrument that was not offered in elementary band. To have a successful band we need students to play the following instruments:
If you are interested in potentially switching to one of these instruments please sign up for a time to come try out the instruments: Instrument Switching Signup Genius on April 18 or 19.
All of the instruments listed above, except saxophone, are available to rent from the school.
Students selected to switch must attend a mandatory switching camp during the last week of school (May 20-23) if they want to be placed in Concert Band or higher. Students switching instruments are also strongly encouraged to attend Summer Band (details coming soon) and to practice their new instrument over the summer. Students who do not attend the Switching Camp will be placed in Beginning Band
**If you are wanting to switch to an instrument that is not listed above, please sign up for Beginning Band and fill out the Beginning Band Instrument Interest Form.
- Tuba - The most important instrument in the band
- We have smaller versions of the tuba for students who have not super tall yet.
- Tuba students are typically able to complete their practice at school during PLUS time so that they don't have to worry about carrying their instrument back and forth between home and school every day.
- French Horn - Plays many of the cool themes you hear in movies like The Avengers. Super important instrument in the band. Students who have the most success on this instrument are generally quite good at singing songs in their head.
- Euphonium - Sweeter sounding low brass instrument like trombone but with valves instead of a slide.
- Oboe - Recommended for students who like a challenge
- Listen to a beautiful oboe song here.
- Bassoon - Recommended for students who like a challenge
- Alto Saxophone (very few school instruments available; you generally must be able to provide your own instrument)
- Tenor Saxophone (very few school instruments available; you generally must be able to provide your own instrument)
If you are interested in potentially switching to one of these instruments please sign up for a time to come try out the instruments: Instrument Switching Signup Genius on April 18 or 19.
All of the instruments listed above, except saxophone, are available to rent from the school.
Students selected to switch must attend a mandatory switching camp during the last week of school (May 20-23) if they want to be placed in Concert Band or higher. Students switching instruments are also strongly encouraged to attend Summer Band (details coming soon) and to practice their new instrument over the summer. Students who do not attend the Switching Camp will be placed in Beginning Band
**If you are wanting to switch to an instrument that is not listed above, please sign up for Beginning Band and fill out the Beginning Band Instrument Interest Form.