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The Mid-Rio Grande Home School band was founded in 1988 by a group of home school parents and Mr. Bart Strohl. Starting with six students, the size of the band has grown to as many as 75. Home schooled students ages 9-19 rehearse in Albuquerque (two locations), Los Lunas, and Tijeras.
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands are available depending on skill level. Beginning students have very little or no training in music, Intermediate students have played at least one year, and Advanced students are proficient enough to play multiple levels and styles of music. The instrumentation is for traditional concert band and unfortunately does not include piano, guitar, or stringed instruments.
All three bands perform at two annual concerts – Winter and Spring. The Advanced Band also performs a Pops concert in March and at a variety of other venues including the VA Hospital, various nursing homes, the CAPE Graduation Ceremony, The River of Lights, and the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Several of our band students have been honored to play in the ABQ Youth Symphony Program, NM All-State Band and Orchestras, Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra, the Rio Rancho Symphonic Band, APS Honor Band, APS Solo & Ensemble Festivals, the National Wind Ensemble, and the U.S. Youth Ensemble, which toured Europe.
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