Interested in joining the CMS Band?
The information on this page is designed to help answer some questions you may have about joining the band! If there are any questions or concerns that are not answered below, please feel free to contact Mr. Osborne (CMS band director) via email at osbornet@cahounschools.org.
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How can I join the CMS Band?
-To join the CMS Band, you will need to ensure that you are registered for band through your guidance counselor at school. Band is considered an elective course, so each student will need to indicate their interest in band by selecting band as one of their top elective choices. 5th Grade Students will be selecting electives for the upcoming school year ('21-'22) Feb. 1-5. Students MUST register for band in order to be considered for band!
Who can join the CMS Band?
-Anyone can join the band program! We encourage as many students as possible to join the band program at CMS. Even if you already have other after school activities that you are a part of, in most cases, it is possible to still be a part of the band.
Does it cost money to join the band program?
-Yes. It is important to note that band, on top of being an elective class, is also considered an extracurricular activity. In order to help fund the extracurricular functions of the program (purchasing materials, instrument repairs, buying music) each year, there is an annual Band Fee that students will need to pay in order to participate. This fee will be $30 for each student participating in the band. In addition to the band fees, students will be responsible for purchasing any materials needed for class (valve oils, reeds, method books). Information about materials needed will be provided at the start of the school year.
What are the instrument options for band?
-Students will initially have the choice to start band by playing flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, or trombone. Those interested in percussion will have to audition with Mr. Osborne in the Fall once classes have been set. Students/Parents need to understand that playing percussion is often very sought after and not everyone that wants to play will have the option. Percussion students are selected based on their audition as well as their behavior in class. Students interested in percussion will need to play another instrument prior to auditioning. This is to ensure that students have a basic understanding of steady pulse and music reading before they audition.
For any other Frequently Asked Questions, please refer to the document below detailing other questions commonly asked! For any unanswered questions, feel free to email Mr. Osborne at osbornet@calhounschools.org.
-To join the CMS Band, you will need to ensure that you are registered for band through your guidance counselor at school. Band is considered an elective course, so each student will need to indicate their interest in band by selecting band as one of their top elective choices. 5th Grade Students will be selecting electives for the upcoming school year ('21-'22) Feb. 1-5. Students MUST register for band in order to be considered for band!
Who can join the CMS Band?
-Anyone can join the band program! We encourage as many students as possible to join the band program at CMS. Even if you already have other after school activities that you are a part of, in most cases, it is possible to still be a part of the band.
Does it cost money to join the band program?
-Yes. It is important to note that band, on top of being an elective class, is also considered an extracurricular activity. In order to help fund the extracurricular functions of the program (purchasing materials, instrument repairs, buying music) each year, there is an annual Band Fee that students will need to pay in order to participate. This fee will be $30 for each student participating in the band. In addition to the band fees, students will be responsible for purchasing any materials needed for class (valve oils, reeds, method books). Information about materials needed will be provided at the start of the school year.
What are the instrument options for band?
-Students will initially have the choice to start band by playing flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, or trombone. Those interested in percussion will have to audition with Mr. Osborne in the Fall once classes have been set. Students/Parents need to understand that playing percussion is often very sought after and not everyone that wants to play will have the option. Percussion students are selected based on their audition as well as their behavior in class. Students interested in percussion will need to play another instrument prior to auditioning. This is to ensure that students have a basic understanding of steady pulse and music reading before they audition.
For any other Frequently Asked Questions, please refer to the document below detailing other questions commonly asked! For any unanswered questions, feel free to email Mr. Osborne at osbornet@calhounschools.org.
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