Band at Wester
When you join Band at Wester, you are joining the most talented, the smartest, and the most helpful group of students at Wester. Kids in band want to be challenged. They like to laugh and have fun! They also LOVE MUSIC! In band at Wester, you will make friends that will last a lifetime!
You may think... "I don't know anything about instruments or music. There is no way I will be successful!"
That thinking will keep you from reaching your full potential. A great majority of our students have NEVER played an instrument before. We teach you everything from the beginning and in a short amount of time, you can play great songs and perform with your friends!
You may think... "I don't know anything about instruments or music. There is no way I will be successful!"
That thinking will keep you from reaching your full potential. A great majority of our students have NEVER played an instrument before. We teach you everything from the beginning and in a short amount of time, you can play great songs and perform with your friends!
Band Instrument Petting Zoo! - Jan 19th, 2023
Come and try all of the instruments and decide which one works best for you!!
Instrument Demonstration Video!
Take the time and watch this great video provided by the US Army Band. It demonstrates all of the instruments in the band!
Instrument Choices for Band
Click on the "examples" tab to listen to different amazing performances of each instrument.
Click on the "How to order supplies" tab to learn how easy it is to obtain the instrument that your child will play next year.
Click on the "How to order supplies" tab to learn how easy it is to obtain the instrument that your child will play next year.
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Flute
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Flute Examples
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Oboe
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Oboe Examples
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French Horn
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Horn Examples
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French Horn - This instrument is a beautiful instrument that plays some wonderful music (Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Indiana Jones…) It is an instrument that requires that the student have a good musical ear. Students playing the French Horn are studious and hard working kids.
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Euphonium
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Euphonium Examples
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Percussion
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Percussion Examples
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Percussion— Percussion class encompasses many different instruments, but percussionists in the beginning band practice on a drum pad and a practice marimba. Percussionists must be able to keep a steady beat and be willing to learn more than one instrument. Percussionists also need to be confident students who are not afraid to play as a soloist most of the time.
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Band is for Everyone!
If your child is interested (even remotely) in band THE BEST time to sign up is in Sixth Grade. Our curriculum is geared towards three years of instruction and signing up in sixth grade will ensure that your child starts with their peers and are prepared for high school. If your child is an athlete (or wants to play sports) sixth grade is also the best time for band since athletics is not offered until 7th grade. We love having student athletes and on average we have 70-80% of our seventh and eighth graders doing band AND athletics- so again, band is the place for you!
There is no shortage of reasons why your student should be in band!
There is no shortage of reasons why your student should be in band!
- Band is a great way for your child to make friends or continue building on past friendships.
- The Wester Band curriculum develops organizational skills, goal setting, reward systems, and performance opportunities that will help all students develop the traits needed to succeed both inside and outside the band hall.
- Band Students are represented in every organization on campus including athletics, art, choir, theatre, NJHS, Student Council, etc.
- Our staff is happy to work with your family to make band affordable! We have an amazing booster organization that provides scholarships and financial aid in addition to a unique student work program (Band Hall Hero) that teaches responsibility and a strong work ethic.
- The Band staff is well established at Wester. The Band Directors have established a proven track record of achievement with students both in the concert/contest setting and on a personal level. We love the chance to work with your student for all three years in middle school!