Our program has continued through last year with in-school and online lessons. Truth be told, I enjoyed being able to focus on student improvement and raising the levels of performance for students with new and exciting music. Our beginners performed with all time high achievements, and moved through the lesson book like never before. All of the positive elements such as dedication to excellence, the instrument, the music, and setting goals were present in those lessons, and this year, it is my hope that the advanced band rehearsals and concerts will be a part of the program. Check out the band schedule below, which combines personal development and group performance. Registration for band is on or before Thursday, September 9th, and the start date for all lessons is Thursday, September 16th. A band Registration Night is scheduled at school on Thursday, September 9th at 6:45 P.M, and a completed Lesson and Tuition - 2021 form from the Garwood Whaley Music Program is required for lessons. I hope to see all interested students 4th - 8th grade in this year's program, and we need your student(s), to build an outstanding program, and frankly your student simply needs to learn to play an instrument. I am Barry Ward, band director at St. Thomas More School.
St. Thomas More School Band 2021 Band Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 2nd - 4th / 5th Grade Demonstrations / 1st Advanced Meeting 8:30 A.M.- 12:00 noon
Thursday, Sept. 9th - Parents' Registration and Instrument Rentals 6:45 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - Gym
Thursday, Sept.16th - 1st Lessons 4th - 8th Grade (in school) 8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
November/December - Virtual Concert for all band students. Time and Day TBA
December / January - Start (option) of Full Advanced Rehearsals (5th - 8th Grade) - Thursday 12:15 - 1:00 P.M.
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Thursday February 10th - In- School Concerts for Beginner and Advanced band student 1:30/7:00
Thursday February 10th
Mondays, March 7th - May 3 - Arlington Diocese Honor Band - (hopefully)
Saturday, April 30th - Arlington Diocese Band Festival at Bishop Ireton High School - (hopefully)
Friday, May 6th - Band Trip/performance (Busch Gardens or Hershey Park)
Thursday, May 26th - Final Concert at St. Thomas More - In -school Thursday, May 26th -
*All school performances start at 7:00 P.M.
Upcoming: S.T.M. Band : 2021
Thursday, September 2nd - Demonstration of Instruments to 4th and 5th Grade
Thursday, September 9th - Band Registration Night for Parents/Students at STM at 6:45 P.M.
Thursday, September 9th - Band Registration Night for Parents/Students at STM at 6:45 P.M.
Thursday, September 16th - Beginner and Advanced Lessons Start at school from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
* all students must be registered with the Garwood Whaley Music Program - 2021
Sincerely,
Barry Ward
Band Director at S.T.M.