The Band Director and Drumline Instructor at Southwood Middle School.
Beginning Band: Beginning band starts at the sixth grade level. Beginning Band develops musicianship on a variety of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. No experience is necessary. The goal is to provide a strong fundamental approach to learning a band instrument. Music Theory is also introduced in the areas of reading music notation, analyzing and evaluating music. Students perform during the winter and spring concerts.
Concert Band: Concert Band is offered to all seventh grade students with previous experience on a band instrument. The concert band continues to develop musicianship and basic skills through technical studies and music repertoire of appropriate level band literature. An emphasis is placed on repertoire and reading skills. Students perform during the winter and spring concerts.
Drum Line: Drum Line offers students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to create and perform in a highly disciplined drum line. The class primarily focuses on rudimental drumming. All students will learn to play and will be expected to demonstrate competency on snare drum, drum set, and other drum and percussion instruments. Drum line performances occur at various events throughout the school year.