Glenbard West High School Band Program
Click here for more information from Mr. Walsh's visit to 8th Grade classes on November 16th!
Upcoming Event: 8th Grade Pep Band Night! Click here for the informational flyer.
Enrollment Dates are Saturday, January 14 and Thursday, January 19, 2023. This can also be done online (information comes in a mailed packet after the New Year). Those two dates are when the 8th grade families will come to West and have a 5 minute sit down with a West School Counselor to lock in class requests. This is when it is important to have Band added to your schedule! After seeing many families at our 8th grade parent night, I thought sending some information to all would be helpful, especially with many families signing up for classes on Saturday 1/14 and next week Thursday 1/19.
What to register for?
Woodwinds and Brass - Intermediate Band
Drummers - Intermediate Band Percussion
Helpful ways to schedule band / music all four years in high school
Scheduling Tips
Information about Marching Band and a first look calendar for 2023 Marching Band...includes summer and fall dates
Marching Band information
2023 Tentative Marching Band Schedule
For those interested in Marching band - AND - taking another elective class in place of PE.
The State of Illinois allows marching band students to not take PE and instead take another class while participating in Marching Band. Students planning on joining the marching band (after registering for Intermediate Band / Intermediate Band Percussion in January, marching band sign up happens in April) can plan to add another elective class for one semester. Students would then not have PE first semester, and then take Health their second semester.
As you meet with your Glenbard West School Counselor about registering, please mention your intention to take advantage of the PE waiver so you can add that one semester elective class during your registration meeting. The form needed to take advantage of this waiver is attached. You don't have to complete the form at this time, it's just a reminder that if you plan to take the PE waiver, you'll need the form completed before the fall.
PE Waiver form
Lastly, we're traveling next year...
The entire music department is planning an optional music tour to Honolulu, Hawaii for spring break 2024. All students registered for band, choir, and orchestra for the 23-24 school year will be able to join us. More information about our tour will come out in March, but to receive the tour information, you'll need to register for band, choir, or orchestra.
Questions? Contact Mr. Walsh at [email protected] or visit the Glenbard West Music Program Website
Upcoming Event: 8th Grade Pep Band Night! Click here for the informational flyer.
Enrollment Dates are Saturday, January 14 and Thursday, January 19, 2023. This can also be done online (information comes in a mailed packet after the New Year). Those two dates are when the 8th grade families will come to West and have a 5 minute sit down with a West School Counselor to lock in class requests. This is when it is important to have Band added to your schedule! After seeing many families at our 8th grade parent night, I thought sending some information to all would be helpful, especially with many families signing up for classes on Saturday 1/14 and next week Thursday 1/19.
What to register for?
Woodwinds and Brass - Intermediate Band
Drummers - Intermediate Band Percussion
Helpful ways to schedule band / music all four years in high school
Scheduling Tips
Information about Marching Band and a first look calendar for 2023 Marching Band...includes summer and fall dates
Marching Band information
2023 Tentative Marching Band Schedule
For those interested in Marching band - AND - taking another elective class in place of PE.
The State of Illinois allows marching band students to not take PE and instead take another class while participating in Marching Band. Students planning on joining the marching band (after registering for Intermediate Band / Intermediate Band Percussion in January, marching band sign up happens in April) can plan to add another elective class for one semester. Students would then not have PE first semester, and then take Health their second semester.
As you meet with your Glenbard West School Counselor about registering, please mention your intention to take advantage of the PE waiver so you can add that one semester elective class during your registration meeting. The form needed to take advantage of this waiver is attached. You don't have to complete the form at this time, it's just a reminder that if you plan to take the PE waiver, you'll need the form completed before the fall.
PE Waiver form
Lastly, we're traveling next year...
The entire music department is planning an optional music tour to Honolulu, Hawaii for spring break 2024. All students registered for band, choir, and orchestra for the 23-24 school year will be able to join us. More information about our tour will come out in March, but to receive the tour information, you'll need to register for band, choir, or orchestra.
Questions? Contact Mr. Walsh at [email protected] or visit the Glenbard West Music Program Website