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Why Should You Join the Mountain View Marching Band?
 

Some believe Marching Band is the BEST Extra/Co-Curricular Activity

Picture This

You’re a freshman heading to Mountain View on the first day of school. You have no idea where to go, who to talk to, or what to do! You’re excited, nervous, hesitant, anxious and maybe somewhat overwhelmed…

If you are in band, you will walk into your first day of high school confidently, knowing you already have 100 friends you met during band camp!  You will feel welcome and have a sense of belonging.  You will have immediate contact with upperclassmen who are willing to help you through those first days of your high school life.

No other organization eases the transition to high school like marching band.

 

Trust the Numbers

Sources:
Keep Music Education Strong,
Music Makes the Grade

 

Band Students have…

17.3% higher graduation rate

8.4% higher attendance rate

63pts higher SAT Verbal score

44pts higher SAT Math score

 

Of School Principals…

96% believe music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school

89% believe music education contributes to higher graduation rates

For More information on the value and benefits of music education, visit: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/

Band impacts more than just your ability to play an instrument.

Band
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Life

Band builds skills in:

  • Working toward common goals

  • Striving for excellence in a group setting

  • Utilizing a disciplined and creative approach to solving problems

  • Having flexibility in work situations

Band also:

  • Develops skills needed for the 21st century workforce:  critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, team work and more.

  • Improves the atmosphere for learning

  • Helps students achieve in other academic subjects like math, science and reading

  • Is a disciplined human endeavor with intrinsic value to society

 

Used with permission: Thanks to Tim Rossetini, Director of Bands, Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, VA for the initial source for this page.
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Mountain View Band Parent Association
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Douglas C. Armstrong, Director of Bands
e-mail:  armstrongdc@staffordschools.net

Last modified: 09/01/14