2024-2025 Band Registration is NOW CLOSED. Contact Mr. Bratcher if you need to register.

Page Updated 8/7/24

Beginning, Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands are available depending on skill and grade level. Beginning students start in fifth grade (10 years old as of July 1, 2024) or older and have very little or no training in music. Students progress through each level as their skills increase. By the time students reach Symphonic Band they will be proficient enough to perform multiple levels and styles of music with great musicality and expression. The instrumentation for traditional concert band includes woodwinds, brass, and percussion (snare drum, bass drum, keyboard mallets, cymbals, small hand percussion, etc.

I’m interested…now what?

Ready to check it out, but not sure what to do next? Here is what you can do now.

1. Check out this great resource from Be Part of the Band. Watch the demonstration videos about the following instruments to learn what is available to our beginning band students.
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Percussion and Mallets (students play both)

Feel free to watch any other videos too, like the parent and student interviews.

2. At the top of the Be Part of the Band page, click the Instrument Matching Tool and complete the activity. Remember your top three choices of instrument!

3. INSTRUMENT FITTINGS for 2024 are July 23-24, 2024.
In 30 minutes you will find out what instrument works best for your child and how to go about securing one to play this year. FYI – instruments rented from the band are on a first come, first served basis. So sign up today!)
To find out what instrument is best for your child, sign up here.

4. After the Instrument Fitting has taken place and your child has chosen an instrument, sign up for the Beginning Band Boot Camp. This 90 minute instrument specific class will show your child all the basics of their instrument and prepare them to start making music on day one. Schedule options are listed here and in the Registration Form.

5. If MRGHSB can provide an instrument for your child to rent, fill out the Instrument Rental Form.

5. Check out the list of required instrument accessories for each instrument. Mr. Bratcher will purchase the required items once you sign up for the Beginning Band Boot Camp. Parents are responsible for purchasing the accessories package from MRGHSB. The only item allowed to be removed from the package is a foldable music stand if the child already owns one.