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A high-quality education is one of the most important things that we can provide a child. Exposure to a variety of topics,
people, and adventures all contribute to a fulfilling school experience. Music is how we do that!
Musical Opportunities
Bands
- 5th Grade Band at Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo Schools
- 6th-8th Grade Concert Bands at Walcott
- The 7/8th Grade Band is also our "Walcott Marching Band."
- Jazz Band
- Percussion Ensemble
- Solo festival, honor bands and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
Orchestra
- 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra at Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo Schools
- 6th Grade Orchestra at Walcott
- 7/8th Grade Orchestra at Walcott
- Solo festival, honor orchestras and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
*Each band and orchestra student also receives a 10 minute lesson once a week.
Chorus
- 6th Grade Chorus
- 7th Grade Chorus
- 8th Grade Chorus
- Show Choir
- Honor choirs and other opportunities as they arise.
- Performance Trip
Grading (general information - please see your director)
- Students have only 2 weeks to make up a missed band or orchestra lesson.
- Missing a concert without a legitimate reason = 0 (Unless it was approved by your director
or you had a family emergency)
- Missing a concert with a director approved excuse = Band and Orchestra students will make a video
or audio tape of themselves playing the concert music. Chorus students will write a review/critique of a video
musical performance. Students only have 1 week to do the make up.
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Important Upcoming Events
Band, Chorus, and Orchestra/String events are underlined to help you find them quickly. Please
see the department pages for specific information on the following:
- Jan. 10, 7/8th Band, Select Students, SEIBA Honor Band auditions, in Fairfield, time TBA
- Jan. 13, 5th & 6th Bands, JZ and Perc. Ens., Winter Concert, @ Walcott 7pm (rehearsal times
BEFORE the concert TBA)
- Jan. 24, 7/8th Band, Select Students, SEIBA Honor Band Festival, IA City
- Feb. 21, 6-8th Band, 5-8th Orchestra, DCSD Solo Festival, North HS, see director for you performance
time.
- March 2, 5th & 6th Bands, Jungle Bungle Party, Happy Joe's, 6-8pm
- March 14, 7/8th Band & Orchestra, Large Group Fest., North HS
- April 25, Jazz Band Festival, Turner Hall, East Village Dav., 12-1:30pm
- April 28, 6-8th Bands, Bagels with the Band, Walcott Gym, 9:15am
- May 16, 7/8th Band & Show Choir, Six Flags Festival, Chicago, ALL day
- May 18, 5-8th Bands, Spring Concert and Awards, Walcott, 7pm
We can't post group pictures until the EVERY member of the ensemble has turned the picture
permission form in to the director!
Click below and either print the permission form or you can save it on your computer. If needed you can change
the group and director name before you turn it in to your director.
Click here to view/download the picture permission form!
Thank you to the Walcott, Blue Grass and Buffalo staff members, parents and family members for helping us with our events!
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