1. Pride of the Titans

2. Why It’s fun! You get to perform on stage.
You will make the audience happy.
The audience will clap and cheer for you.
You get to play music with your friends.
You’ll discover a new pride within yourself.
You will be a member of the largest group at Nova Middle School.

3. Beginning Band

4. Requirements
Love of music and a strong desire to learn how to play a band instrument.
Ability to listen and follow directions.
Persistence – a “never give up” attitude.

5. Band Basics
We play all types of music, such as: movie and TV theme songs, pop songs, rock ‘n roll, classical, and we even learn how to do Rhythm Raps to help us play.
We perform 2 concerts each year:
The Winter Concert is in December.
The Spring Concert is in May.
We decide together what instrument you will play.
You try out the instruments first.
You learn to play your instrument in class.
You bring your instrument home to practice.

6. Concert Band
Symphonic Band

7. Instruments You Can Learn
Brass
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet or Bass Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
Woodwinds
Alto
Tenor
Baritone

8. Beginning Band Students Say…

10. Nova Middle School Band
This could be
YOU next year!
Pride of the Titans!

11. What You Should Do Next See you at Band Camp!
Choose Beginning Band as the only 6th grade elective on your course selection sheet.
Sign up for Band Camp.
Visit the NMS Band website:
If you or your parents need more information you can send an to Ms. Weiss:
See you at Band Camp!