“Music Box Band has been such an incredible experience for our daughter. There are so many things she has learned on top of being a better musician.
She is learning how to interact, depend upon and team up with other kids/ teens. Through this, she is learning how each instrument and musician is important to the band. They are also teaching the kids how to have a stage presence, not to mention they are setting up all sorts of gigs for them to learn to play in front of audiences. It has been an incredible opportunity and we are so grateful to Music Box!”
Music Box students from higher grades (2+) qualify to join our Band program. We accept applications and hold auditions throughout the year.
Imagine friends, siblings and/or parents playing together, mastering different instruments; or perfect strangers bonding over a favorite song and becoming fast friends. Wether you play keys, guitar, bass, drums or sing - the opportunity to play, learn, make music & perform together is transformational.
Bands meet at least once a week for a 60-minute rehearsal
Featuring over 70 meets (equivalent to 100 hours of instructional hours) between rehearsals, team building events & performances
Led by a dedicated Music Box Band educator
4-6 instrumentalists, plus a vocalist (who may also be one of the band’s instrumentalists) & the band structure is optimized on as needed basis
Contact us for syllabus, calendar of annual commitments and cost to participate
The fee for the Band program is heavily discounted for Music Box’s current students & includes materials, supplies, gear, rehearsal space, all required sheet music
Bands progresses through the levels of achievement (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) and receive formal recognition at Music Box testing events & graduation concerts:
Graduation criteria are built into the Band curriculum
Certain number of Band performances, as well as mastering all of the Band grade level skills, will be required to advance to the next Band level
Music Box believes that there are tremendous benefits to belonging to a Band:
Students learn how to work as team, work through challenges as a team and win as a team, while strengthening emotional intelligence skills through positive social interactions
Band grows together, building an individual and collective identity, and develops through the experience of various public performances
Band members not only perfect their musicianship, but also build onto their self-awareness, communications, leadership and adaptability skills
In addition to educators instruction, students learn from and coach each other, reflect on failure and perfect their skills
Band practices are a fun and exciting way to make new friends, network and grow as an individual and a musician
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