Concert Shirts!

5th-8th Grade Performing Arts Shirts 

(Band and Chorus)

  It’s time for 5th-8th grade musicians to order their WCS Performing Arts shirts! All 5th-8th grade performing arts (band and chorus) students will need to wear this shirt on concert days and to field trips and other organized events. 

      We are using the same shirts as we have in the past. Older students should check and be sure they have their shirt and that it will fit them for the remainder of the year as this is the only order we are placing.  

        All students new to the program and older students that need to replace their shirt should place an order and send your payment directly to your child’s music teacher. Shirts need to be ordered and paid for by Friday, October 29, 2021. The cost is  $10 and financial support may be requested. 

Beginner Band for 5th-8th Graders is starting soon!

Beginner Band for 5th-8th Graders is starting soon!  

Click the Beginner Band Tab above or click here for details. 

Wind Ensemble Parents- Please sign up for REMIND

 Wind Ensemble Parents- Please sign up for REMIND. This is the platform I will use to share our weekly schedule (reported out on Friday for the following week). I will also use REMIND to communicate to everyone if there is a cancellation due to my absence, weather, quarantine directions etc.  

Band Start Up Information

 Band and Chorus Information and Start Up

	When do we meet?	When do we start?
5th-8th Grade Chorus	Wednesdays, 11:25-11:50  and  Thursdays, 8:05-8:30	First meetings: 5/6- WEDNESDAY, 8/25 11:25-11:50 in the chorus room  7/8 - THURSDAY, 8/26 8:05-8:30 in the chorus room
4th Grade Beginner Band	TBA	TBA
5th Grade Beginner Band	TBA	TBA
6th Grade Band	Wednesdays, 11:25-11:50 and  Thursdays, 8:05-8:30 Smaller group lessons will rotate times as they did in the past.	First meeting:  THURSDAY, 8/26 8:05-8:30 in the band room
7th and 8th Grade Band	TBA- some mornings at 7:30 and some time blocks on Wednesdays Smaller group lessons will rotate times as they did in the past.	First meeting: WEDNESDAY, 8/25 11:25-11:50 in the band room

Performance Highlights

5th and 6th Grade Concert Postponed

Due to weather, the 5th and 6th grade concert is postponed until Friday, June 4. 

Band Informance!

 Band PerInformance!

We are excited to announce that band students are going to perform in an outdoor “informance” this year!  An informance is a hybrid of performing and informing in a less formal setting. We will celebrate playing music together again and show our families and friends what we can do and play right now.

                        5th and 6th graders will inform on 

Thursday, June 3 at 10:15 am for families near the bus loop.  (Rain date, Friday, June 4) This informance will be approximately 15-20 minutes long.  We understand that this time is not convenient for everyone. We are working on a plan to record some for those that cannot attend. 

Students, please bring...	Audience please bring...
Musician mask Bell cover Regular mask for before and after the performance Music Needed supplies like reeds etc.  Comfortable clothes, appropriate for the occasion and the weather	Mask Lawn chair or something similar if you plan to sit.  Please sit with your household and distance from others. ** Please be sure to RSVP here

              7th and 8th graders will inform on

Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 pm near the bus loop. (Rain date is Thursday, June 3) This informance will be approximately 20-30 minutes long.  Students, please arrive by 5:30 5:00 pm to rehearse. 

Students, please bring...	Audience...
Musician mask (wind players)  Bell cover (wind players)  Regular mask for before and after the performance Music and supplies like reeds etc  Comfortable clothes, appropriate for the occasion and the weather	Please wear a mask  Please bring a lawn chair or something similar if you plan to sit. Please sit with your household and distance from others.   Please do not park in the bus loop.  Please time your arrival for after 6:15 so we can rehearse before we play for you!  ** Please be sure to RSVP here