1. Lake Asbury Junior High
Tiger Band
Mrs. Amanda Jones, Director

2. Reasons to Join Band It’s Fun You can develop a new talent
Learn to play one or even two new instruments
Play lots of styles of music (Holiday, Jazz, Popular)
Meet a lot of new friends
Participate in School Musicals
8th Grade Trip to Disney
$$ Earn College Scholarships $$

3. Instruments in the Band
The Band is made up of the following instruments:
WOODWINDS
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Saxophones
Bassoon
BRASS
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
Mallet Instruments
(Bells, Xylophone)
Snare Drum
Bass Drum

4. Music Performance Assessment
Field Trips
Clay High Football Game
Ridgeview High Football Game
Disney World
Music Performance Assessment
Elementary Schools

5. Band Classes for Seventh Graders
Beginning Band In Beginning Band you choose an instrument with the help of Mrs. Jones at the beginning of the school year. You don’t need to know how to play an instrument or read music before joining. Intermediate Band Intermediate Band is a more advanced class for students who participate in the summer band class (more info in the next slide). Students already have their instruments at the start of the year and are ready to play! *See Mrs. Jones if you already know how to play an instrument

6. Summer Band Camp Summer Band lasts for two weeks June 12-15 and 19-22
Students who take summer band will be placed in Intermediate Band for the school year
There will be an instrument trail night so that Mrs. Jones can help you pick your instrument
Summer band is a great opportunity to make friends before school starts
The cost is $50.00 plus instrument rental and materials
Summer Band is highly recommended, but not required

7. How to Join
LAJH’s guidance department will deliver course selection sheets
Write a “1” next to Intermediate Band if you plan on taking summer band OR
Write a “1” next to Beginning Band if you would like to join band at the beginning of the school year

8. Additional Information
Frequently asked questions, band camp information, this PowerPoint and more can be found at the LAJH Band website. Feel free to contact Mrs. Jones with any questions!