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Middle School Band Day

October 9 & 10, 2024

8:30am – 2:00pm

 

Cost is $15 per student. Checks should be made out to "鶹ý School of Music" and should be mailed prior to the event. Please mail checks to:

Middle School Band Day
School of Music, 鶹ý
Wichita, KS 67260-0053

If necessary, checks can be brought on the day of the event.


Main Information

Key:

  • MSBD – Middle School Band Day
  • DFAC – Duerksen Fine Arts Center
  • MCH – Miller Concert Hall
  • WH – Wiedemann Recital Hall

Please Note

  • All students must have at least one full year of playing experience.
  • Only electronic registration will be accepted. Registration Fee ($15.00 per student) must be paid by check the day of the event. The registration fee includes the cost of lunch (Pizza and soda).
  • Make checks payable to “鶹ý School of Music”.

Important Reminders

  • Each student must bring a music stand.
  • Each student must bring his/her own instrument in working order. 鶹ý will not provide or repair instruments.
  • Each Percussion student must bring his/her own snare drum, snare drum stands and drum sticks.
  • There is a student participation fee of $15.00 per student - No Director Fee.
  • Middle School Band Day enrollment is limited - first come, first serve.

Middle School Band Day Schedule

  • 8:30am: Check-In begins (DFAC MCH Lobby)
  • 9:00am - 9:45am: Orientation for students and directors followed by a mini-recital by 鶹ý School of music students and faculty! (DFAC MCH)
  • 10:00am - 11:55am: Divide into Shocker and Gold bands for side-by-side playing of music with 鶹ý band members. (MCH & DFAC C104) All percussionists will attend a special percussion session in DFAC C4.
  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch - Pizza and Soft Drinks (DFAC MCH Lobby)
  • 1:00pm - 1:55pm: Master Classes for all instrumentalists with 鶹ý faculty (Room Locations TBA at Orientation)
  • 2:00 pm: End of Day activities

Student Drop-Off/Pick-up – Parking and 鶹ý Shuttle Bus

Buses, vans, and autos are to unload/load equipment and students are to be dropped-off/picked-up at Circle Drive in front of Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Buses, vans, and autos are to park at the 鶹ý Metropolitan Complex, located at 29th and Oliver streets.

To the 鶹ý Metropolitan Complex from the 鶹ý Main Campus:

  • East on 21st to Oliver
  • North on Oliver (left hand turn from 21st street on to Oliver)

Shuttle Bus to Main Campus:

  • Metropolitan Complex Shuttle stop is located on the West side of the building
  • Take the Shuttle back to the main 鶹ý Campus Wiedemann Hall stop
  • Duerksen Fine Arts Center is adjacent to Wiedemann Hall

Please email Dr. Steve Oare with any questions.