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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: - April 8th, West Fest. Rehearsal, Orchestra, morning at West HS
- April
8th, Honor Choir, Select Chorus members, West HS
- April 10th, Jazz
Band Festival, Jazz Band, River Music Experience, Be there BY 10:55 AM
- April
27th, "Bagels with the Band" 4th Grade Concert, 6-8th Bands, JZ, 9:15 am, Be at Walcott BY 8
AM to help set-up
- April 29th, Blue Grass Chorus Program, only B.G. 5th grade band, Be ready to warm-up by 6:30 pm
- May 4th, DCSD
Elementary Festival, Walcott, B.G. and Buffalo 5th Bands and 4th and 5th Orchestras, Central HS, Be there
by 6:30 pm
- May 13th, Spring Orchestra Concert, at Walcott, 7pm
- May
15th, Six Flags Performance Trip, 7/8th Band and Orchetra, Show Choir, Chicago all day
- May
18th, Spring Bands Concert and Awards, 5-8th Bands, JZ, Perc./Clar./Sax ensembles, Walcott Large Gym, Rehearsal times TBA
- May 25th, School Awards Night,
Clarinet and Saxophone Ensembles, 6:30pm
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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