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St. Andrew School Band Program
Mr. Greg Stickeler, Director
The band at St. Andrew School operates within the curriculum of classes as a pull-out system and was developed
with the concept of educating the well-rounded child with comprehensive music education. A student's spiritual,
academic and artistic development act together to form a complete modern day approach.
The St. Andrew Band draws student musicians from grades 4th - 8th. Grade 4,
the youngest, form the major portion of the beginner band. However, beginners can come from any grade level
and are highly encouraged to join. Our advanced band generally consists of students from 5th – 8th grade with
at least one year of experience. The beginner and the advanced programs take place on Tuesdays during the
school year. Advanced band members have classes during the school day and full band rehearsal after school.
The beginner band meets for classes only during the school day. Concerts at school are given by both groups
in the winter and spring. Furthermore, advanced band members are able to participate in the Diocese of
Arlington Band Festival and the Music in the Parks Spring Trip.
Each year Mr. Stickeler anticipates openings in both bands.
The beginner program introduces 6 basic instruments for the first year student.
They are as followed: flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone/baritone and drums.
Our advanced band has all the standard instruments but tries to expand the instrumentation with larger
instruments such as tuba, baritone, french horn, bass clarinet, trombone and tenor sax.
These instruments are usually rented through a local store at the beginning of the school year.
Beginners, because of age and size, are asked to stay with one of these instruments in the first year of
band and will be allowed to consider other instruments after recommendation of the director.
You may contact Mr. Stickeler
St. Andrew’s Band Program for 2011 - 2012
Start of Band
Sept. 6th Instrumental Demonstrations
Tues. 12:45 - 4th Grade, 1:15 pm - 5th- 8th Grade
Sept. 13th Band Parents' Meeting/Registration
Meeting for returning 5th-8th grade students (11:00AM)
Registration - 7:00PM for returning students & 7:30PM for new students (in the art room)
Sept. 20th Start of Beginner and Advanced Band classes (9:00AM-3:00PM)
Full Advanced Band rehearsals start (3:00PM-4:00PM)
*Concert Dates
December 13th - 1st Parents' Concert at 7:00 PM
March 31st - Diocese of Arlington Band Festival (Adv. Band Only)
May 12th - Band Field Trip to Hershey Park
May 22nd -2nd Parents' Concert at 7:00PM
*All concerts and trips are mandatory due to the performance requirements of concerts and festivals.
Schedule of Lessons
Beginner and Advanced Band lessons will start on Tuesday, September 21st
Advanced Band Rehearsal will start Tuesday, September 20th from 3:00-4:00PM
* Parent excuse notes are expected for missing after school rehearsals
All students new and returning must register for band in order to take lessons.
Please remember to come to
Band Parents' Night on Tuesday, September 13th starting at 7:00 P.M.
for returning parents/students and 7:30 P.M. for new parents/students.
Summer activities
Recommended Summer Band programs: Vienna Band Camp and Frost/Robinson Band Camp
Private lesson: private teacher names available from Mr. Stickeler
Repairs on instruments: names available from Mr. Stickeler
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