This year's band choices

 WCS BAND NEWS

To start the year, the WCS band program will welcome all returning band students and students new to our school that have experience playing in band. Students will be offered 3 choices which are described below.  We are gathering information in order to inform our scheduling.  Please try to indicate your preference  by filling out this form by Wednesday, 9/2. Please reach out to Kim Thompson with questions. Welcome back!

Option  1  In person  Outdoor small group  ensemble experience	Option 2  In person Indoor small group percussion ensemble experience	Option 3  Off site Remote lessons
Choose this if your main goal is to make music with a group.      This is available to all returning band students including percussionists.  Edit: new options will be available when it is too cold to be out!	Choose this if your main goal is to focus on percussion music.       This is available to all returning band students  including non-percussionists who  feel more comfortable making music in a percussion setting this year. (You may choose to focus on melodic percussion  or drums)	Choose this if your main goal is to focus on your individual skills as a musician.       This is available to all returning band students, including those working in the CVSD Virtual Academy.       This is a great way to stay connected to friends who are not on your team or school day group!
Available to all returning band members, including students new to our school who have experience on their instrument Organized by cohort or team Meets outside during recess once per week If performances are possible, they will be virtual.  Safety protocols will be communicated before sessions begin.	Available to any returning band student, including students new to our school who have experience on their instrument and regardless of which band instrument they played in the past (in other words, any returning band member may switch to percussion temporarily)  Organized by cohort or team Meets in the band room masked and safely distanced, once per week during recess  All students will need to use  their own sticks or mallets  but will share drums. If performances are possible, they will be virtual. Safety protocols will be communicated before sessions begin.	Available to any  returning band member, including students new to our school who have experience on their instrument Weekly or biweekly synchronous lessons via Google Meet  Lessons may be 1:1 or with a small agreed upon friend group  Protocols will be established to use this time efficiently.  Mrs. Thompson will be available outside of these lessons to offer feedback and help.

 

Edited 8/30/20