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Sixth Grade Beginning Band Camp
Beginning band camp will take place Monday, July 24 through Friday, July 28, in the band room at T.S. Hill Middle School.
This event is for all students who will be entering sixth grade band in the 2023-2024 school year.
Band camp will be held Monday through Friday; times vary depending on which instrument the student is playing. The schedule for each instrument is:
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Tubas and all Saxophones
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Trumpets and Flutes
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Trombones, Baritones, and Clarinets
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. French Horn and Bassoon
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Percussion
Beginning band camp provides the opportunity for each student to get acquainted with their instrument and begin learning fundamental skills.
It is vital to set good playing and practice habits from the start.
Students will have smaller learning groups to help address their individual needs. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but is not mandatory to participate in band.