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6th Grade Beginning Instruments

Your Band Adventure Starts Here!

Never picked up an instrument before? Perfect! That's exactly who this class is for! Beginning Instruments is the ultimate on-ramp for 6th graders who missed out on band in 5th grade (or are just discovering their inner musician now). No experience? No problem. Open to any 6th grader ready to give it a try, this class lets students choose from flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone, with even more instrument options opening up as the year goes on. Students will learn the fundamentals, build real skills, and by year's end, they'll be right up on stage performing alongside the rest of the 6th grade band, like they'd been playing all along. And here's the best part: once 7th grade rolls around, everyone comes together as one band, no separate tracks, no catching up to do. So if your student has ever wondered, "What if I tried band?" This is the year, and this is the class. Grab an instrument and join the fun!

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The Mercer Island Schools Band Boosters (MISBB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 2011, MISBB actively supports, promotes, and encourages the 5th through 12th grade band programs of the Mercer Island School District.
All sponsorships and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Tax ID: 27-4163270 | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1471, Mercer Island, WA 98040

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