Future Lamar Middle School Band Members
Lamar Middle School is located in Flower Mound, Texas a few miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. With an enrollment of approximately 700 students, Lamar offers electives in band, choir, drama and the visual arts to supplement and enrich core academic classes. The band at Lamar consists of 170 to 200 students, divided into Symphonic, Concert and Beginner Bands. A strong emphasis is placed on character building, strong principles and leadership ideals throughout all grade levels. Our hope is to help students become better people, students and musicians through their band career.
Students begin playing their instruments in sixth grade in like-instrument classes that meet for forty-five minutes per day. During their first year, students work to establish a solid fundamental foundation, develop proper individual practice habits, learn how to operate in the band environment and grow stronger in their music reading and theory abilities. Our goal is to allow students to have fun in a productive and structured atmosphere.
Seventh and eighth grade band students audition to be placed in one of two bands. The Concert and Symphonic Bands perform at a number of events throughout the year, including pep rallies, individual and small ensemble contests, school concerts, the Texas UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest as well as concert band festivals in the North Texas area. Students in both groups attend one section rehearsal each week and have the opportunity to work with directors individually as well.
All grade levels are strongly encouraged (some are required) to take private lessons with one of the qualified instructors of the Lamar Private Lesson Program. Both the Concert and Symphonic Bands prepare young people to be great students in band and academic classes, while also providing them with the performance and rehearsal skills necessary for them to be successful members of the Marcus High School Band.
With an emphasis on instrument fundamentals, musical performance and student leadership skills, the Lamar Band offers a well-rounded learning environment for all students wishing to participate.
Come be part of the Fun and Success!
The Lamar Band has already established itself as one of the most successful organizations at Lamar Middle School and is known in the North Texas area as well as around the country . Not only do students learn to perform on a musical instrument, they learn the essentials of teamwork, self-motivation, self-discipline, individual responsibility, and social skills that prove to be effective in any career, sport, or other activity.
Under the direction of Alan Hanna, Danielle Aicher and a host of other master teachers, students are offered instruction on flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, cornet, french horn, trombone, euphonium (baritone), tuba, & percussion. Hopefully, many of the questions you have about signing up, acquiring an instrument, and requirements for participation will be answered by reading this web page thoroughly. If not, please feel free to contact us at any time. We will be more than happy to answer your questions as quickly as possible.
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