Future Members

CALLING ALL 5TH GRADERS!

We want you to be a part of the NBMS Band! We will have our annual Instrument Tryout Night on February 4th from 5:00pm – 8:30pm at NBMS. This event is come and go!

If you are unable to make it please contact Mr. Wurman at dane.wurman@bisd.net to arrange an alternate time.

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Mallets Snare Drum

Mark BAND as your FIRST CHOICE on your Middle School Registration Sheet in the Spring.

Join us at Instrument Tryout Night to try all the instruments we have to offer.  After trying all the instruments, you will choose your favorite three.  A letter will be mailed to your home before the end of the current school year informing you of which instrument you will be playing next year!  Instrument selections are based upon our professional opinion, physical characteristics, natural abilities, and your preferences.  We hope you’ll “Be Part of The Band!”

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I have to know anything about music to be in band?
  • NO! You will learn everything you need to know about music and playing an instrument in 6th grade band
• Can I take Athletics and be in band?
  • YES! In 7th and 8th grade you may take more than one elective. In fact, most of our students are in athletics.
• Does it cost a lot of money to be in band?
  • NO! The main cost is your instrument. You can rent or purchase an instrument from a local music store or rent a school-owned instrument. We are willing to work with you, so please do not let a financial concern stop you from joining band.
• What are the advantages to joining band?
  • The most obvious reason is the enjoyment of playing an instrument, but there is more! It is FUN to be in band! Students get the chance to play at pep rallies, concerts, contests, and band trips! Band is the largest and most active organization on campus.

What You Should Know

• Participation in the band program, in many cases, has proven to be a tremendous incentive for maintaining a good academic record.
• Self-discipline develops with the mastery of a musical instrument.
• Band is taught every day as part of the regular school day and is considered an academic elective
• Private lessons are available, encouraged, and highly recommended.
• You can rent an instrument from a local music shop.  School instruments rent for only $50 per semester.

Benefits of Music

• Music is a Science – It is exact, specific, and it demands exact acoustics.
• Music is Mathematical – It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions.
• Music is a Foreign Language – Most terms are in Italian, German, or French.
• Music is History – Music usually reflects the environment and times of its creation.
• Music is Physical Education – It requires fantastic coordination and control of muscles.
• Music is Art – It allows a human being to take all these dry, technical, techniques and sue them to create emotion.

Instrument Choices

• Flute – Students may rent or purchase instrument
• Oboe (limited) – Instrument provided by school for a fee; student purchases reeds
• Bassoon (limited) – Instrument provided by school for a fee; student purchases reeds
• Clarinet – Students may rent or purchase instrument
• Saxophone (limited) – Students may rent or purchase instrument
• Trumpet – Students may rent or purchase instrument
• French Horn – Instrument provided by school for a fee; student purchases mouthpiece
• Trombone – Students may rent or purchase instrument
• Baritone & Tuba – Instrument provided by school for a fee; student purchases mouthpiece
• Percussion (limited) – Students must purchase all sticks/mallets and a percussion kit