JOIN THE BAND!

Finally, you get a chance to shine by being in the band!

It is our pleasure to offer the opportunity for your child to become a part of the award-winning Van Buren Band Program. ALL interested students are invited to become involved!
We look forward to talking with each student individually at their elementary school, and assisting him or her in selecting an instrument to play in sixth grade beginning band. We offer instruction on the following basic instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet,Trombone, and Percussion. Clarinet players interested in Saxophone will tryout for this instrument after at least one semester of successfully playing the clarinet. Since the number of positions in the Percussion class will be limited, there will be a short coordination and rhythm test to see who will be best suited for this instrument (keyboard/piano experience will be very helpful).
NOW is the time to get involved! Beginning band is only offered in the sixth grade. Please fill out the form below and have your child return it to their homeroom/team teacher at school. Once your child has been interviewed, you will receive notice of a parents’ meeting for additional information.
If you would like to know more about the individual instruments or band in general, please visit and click on the “Recruiting” tab. We so look forward to getting to know your child and telling them more about the benefits of joining our program!

Sincerely,

Julie Konzelman, BTMS Band Director- (479)274-8140 (please leave message)
Crystal Reeves, NMS Band Director- (479)274-8120 (please leave message)
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I want to test-drive the instruments!

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Program and in having my child test-drive all of the available instruments.

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*PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR 5TH GRADE TEACHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE CANNOT INTERVIEW STUDENTS WITHOUT PARENTS’ APPROVAL.* DUE in one week!