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A high-quality education is one of the most important things that we can provide a child. Exposure to a variety of topics,
people, and adventures all contribute to a fulfilling school experience. Music is how we do that!
Musical Opportunities
Bands
- 5th Grade Band at Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo Schools
- 6th-8th Grade Concert Bands at Walcott
- The 7/8th Grade Band is also our "Walcott Marching Band."
- Jazz Band
- Percussion Ensemble
- Solo festival, honor bands and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
Orchestra
- 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra at Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo Schools
- 6th Grade Orchestra at Walcott
- 7/8th Grade Orchestra at Walcott
- Solo festival, honor orchestras and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
*Each band and orchestra student also receives a 10 minute lesson once a week.
Chorus
- 6th Grade Chorus
- 7th Grade Chorus
- 8th Grade Chorus
- Show Choir
- Honor choirs and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
Grading (general information - please see your director)
- Students have only 2 weeks to make up a missed band or orchestra lesson.
- Missing a concert without a legitimate reason = 0 (Unless it was approved by your director
or you had a family emergency)
- Missing a concert with a director approved excuse = Band and Orchestra students will make a video
or audio tape of themselves playing the concert music. Chorus students will write a review/critique of a video
musical performance. Students only have 1 week to do the make up.
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Important Upcoming Events Band, Chorus, and Orchestra/String
events are underlined to help you find them quickly. Please see the department pages for specific information
on the following: - Jan. 9th, SEIBA Honor Band Auditions, select 7/8th grade band
members
- Jan. 12th, Winter Bands Concert, 7pm Jazz - 5:45pm, all
5th - 6:15, 6th and Jazz - 6:45
- Feb. 20th, DCSD Band and Orchestra
Solo Festival, 5-8th Orchestra, 6-8th Band
- March 1st, Jungle Bungle Party 6th Band,
6-8pm
- March 20th, DCSD Band and Orchestra Large Group Festival, West HS, band morning/orch.
afternoon
We can't post group pictures until the EVERY member of the ensemble
has turned the picture permission form in to the director! Click below and either print
the permission form or you can save it on your computer. If needed you can change the group and director name before
you turn it in to your director.
Click here to view/download the picture permission form!
Thank you to the Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo staff members, parents and family members for helping us with our events!
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