Instrumental Band

The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it is understood with the heart.

Gioachino Rossini

Music education is an imperative part of the development of a child. Our instrumental band program provides students with instruction on instruments in the woodwind, brass, and percussion families, as well as teaching them music theory and composition. Band students are given the opportunity to perform at several concerts throughout the school year, in which they will perform a wide variety of music. Students who remain in the program through 8th grade will have the ability to audition into the instrumental programs at performing arts high schools.

Student testimonials

Band has positively impacted my life in the last year by giving me the opportunity to learn the flute with a sense of responsibility, multi-tasking, and patience. The type of music we would learn are songs like London Bridge, Ode to Joy, Hard Rock Blues, and more. My personal favorite is Hard Rock Blues because it has such a catchy beat. When we play for concerts, I would be nervous because I was afraid that I would mess up but Mr. Oberlin would assure me that I wouldn’t and that I would do great, and that felt very comforting.

Cheyenne Francis

Grade 8

With almost two years of experience in band class with Mr. Oberlin, I can say that this has been one of the most fun things I have ever done. When I first joined the band, it immediately became my favorite class simply because of my teacher’s joyous personality. He makes learning our instruments fun and happy. Around the middle of the year, we had our first concert where we had to play four songs and afterwards, we were all so happy. After almost two years I can say that band has been one of the most fulfilling extracurriculars I’ve ever done